Functions+of+the+Skeletal+System

=The Skeletal System= The human body contains tow hundred and six bones. However, humans were born with three hundred bones; we are left with less bones because overtime bones fuse together to form a single bone. All two hundred and six bones in the human body are alive. They are formed by inorganic and organic material. They repair themselves when broken and grow over time. These amazing bones work together with cartilage, ligaments and tendons to protect, to support, and to allow movement of the human body. this is a picture of the human skeleton

Protection
Bones protect the body’s fragile internal organs. For example, the hard sturdy skull protects the fragile brain. The spine protects the spinal cord. The ribs protect the heart and lungs. Bones protect our body’s most precious organs. Without bones, people would die very easily from minor impacts.

Support
Bones support the human body as well as gives shape to the human body. Bones support other internal structures of the body. Bones give the human body shape, without bones humans would just be a formless blob.

Movement
Bones allow the body to move by providing levers for muscles to act upon. Muscles are attached to bones by ligaments and cartilage. Muscles then push or pull away from the bone. Bones allow for movement but do not actually move the body, or enable movement. Muscles are responsible for moving the body’s bones to enable movement.