Skeletal System

What does the skeletal system give our body?

• Shape and support

• Air to breathe

What protects our brain?

• Skull

• Hands

What connects bones together?

• Joints

• Eyes

What is softer than bones and found in our nose?

• Cartilage

• Hair

Which part of our body bends when we walk?

• Knees

• Elbows

What protects our heart and lungs?

• Ribs

• Fingers

Which bone helps us chew food?

• Jawbone

• Toes

What happens if we had no bones?

• We would be like jelly

• We would be stronger

What is another name for the backbone?

• Spine

• Foot

What part of the skeleton helps us move our arms?

• Clavicle (Collarbone)

• Ankles