G 3. 1.2. Why we need a skeleton

Skull

• support

• movement

• protection

Ribs

• support

• protection

• movement

Arm bone

• movement

• support

• protection

Spine

• protection

• movement

• support

Our skeleton supports our body. It makes a strong frame inside the body. It gives our body shape and makes it firm. Our skeleton also protects organs inside the body

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• We grow and grow because our bone skeleton does not grow.

• We grow and get bigger because our skeleton grows.

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• We grow and get bigger because our skeleton grows. We begin to grow at birth. Our bones get longer and thicker each year. When are about 80 to 20 years old, our bones stop growing

• We grow and get bigger because our skeleton grows. We begin to grow at birth. Our bones get longer and thicker each year. When are about 18 to 20 years old, our bones stop growing

Sometimes we fall or have accidents and break our bones.

• A broken bone is called a fracture. Doctors take special pictures called sonograms to see if the bone is broken.

• A broken bone is called a fracture. Doctors take special photos called X-rays to see if a bone is broken or not. The broken ends of the bone

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• Do not grow back a broken bone

• Broken bone grow back

'@ Name three reasons why a skeleton is important.