Your skeleton is the frame that holds your whole body together. Tap a bone below to find out its name and job.
Choose Skull, Ribcage, Spine, Arm, Hip, or Leg above.
Try it: tap "Ribcage" to see which organs it protects.
The skeleton is the framework of bones inside your body. It has three main jobs: it gives your body support and shape, it protects soft and delicate organs, and it works with your muscles to allow movement.
Longer than they are wide — help with movement and support body weight.
About as wide as they are long — allow small, precise movements.
Thin and flat — mainly protect organs like the brain and heart.
Odd, complex shapes that don't fit the other categories.
Found at the elbow and knee. They move back and forth in one direction only, like a door hinge.
Found at the shoulder and hip. A rounded bone end fits into a cup-shaped socket, allowing movement in almost every direction.
Found in the skull. The bones are joined so tightly that they don't move at all, protecting the brain firmly.
Bones need care to stay strong and healthy. Eating foods rich in calcium (like milk and dairy), getting regular exercise, and keeping good posture all help build and protect strong bones.
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