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This is a loaded question. The skeleton gives your body its formation or relative "shape". Bone Marrow generates red blood cells which are required to move oxygen and other nutrients throughout the body. The skeleton also "hides" many bundles of nerves and blood vessels which help protect them.

The skull houses the brain and provides protection and lastly, the ribcage protects the vital solar plexus organs.

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How does your skeleton protect against infections?

The skeleton does not directly protect against infections, as its main function is to support and protect the body's organs and tissues. However, bone marrow within the skeletal system produces immune cells that help fight off infections in the body. Additionally, the strong structure of the skeleton provides a barrier that can help prevent pathogens from entering the body through physical injury.


What do you have skeleton?

We have a skeleton for a few main reasons. The first reason is because we need something to support our body, our muscles, everything in our body. If we didn't have a skeleton, we couldn't stand. The other main reason why we have a skeleton is to protect our organs and whatever else is in our body.


Does a skeleton protect bones?

The skeletal system provides support for your body, gives your body shape (both of which assist movement), and protects your body organs from injury's. Bones contain marrow which helps produce red blood cells. Without the skeleton, would would not be able to stand upright, walk, or run, or bend at the spine or joints.


How many bones are there normally in your skeleton?

The human skeleton typically consists of 206 bones. These bones provide support, protect organs, and allow for movement in the body.


The axial forms the long axis of the body and includes the bones of?

The axial skeleton forms the long axis of the body and includes the bones of the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage. Its primary functions are to protect vital organs and provide structural support for the body.

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Do you have a skeleton to protect your organs and to help us move and support your body?

Do we have a skeleton to protect our organs and to help us move and support our body


How does your skeleton protect the body?

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What body part of lobster is used to protect them?

Their hard shell, the exo skeleton.


What is the major function of the axial skeleton?

The major function of the Axial Skeleton is to provide central support for the body and protect the internal organs


What is the skeleton's most common purpose?

Skeleton provides support to the whole body n serve as a framework. It also protect internal organs.


How does your skeleton protect against infections?

The skeleton does not directly protect against infections, as its main function is to support and protect the body's organs and tissues. However, bone marrow within the skeletal system produces immune cells that help fight off infections in the body. Additionally, the strong structure of the skeleton provides a barrier that can help prevent pathogens from entering the body through physical injury.


What do you have skeleton?

We have a skeleton for a few main reasons. The first reason is because we need something to support our body, our muscles, everything in our body. If we didn't have a skeleton, we couldn't stand. The other main reason why we have a skeleton is to protect our organs and whatever else is in our body.


Does a skeleton protect bones?

The skeletal system provides support for your body, gives your body shape (both of which assist movement), and protects your body organs from injury's. Bones contain marrow which helps produce red blood cells. Without the skeleton, would would not be able to stand upright, walk, or run, or bend at the spine or joints.


How does the skeleton provide protection for the human body?

Pad and protect bones, abdominal muscles protect internal organs and reinforce and cushion joints


How many bones are there normally in your skeleton?

The human skeleton typically consists of 206 bones. These bones provide support, protect organs, and allow for movement in the body.


What organs do skeletons protect?

Your skeleton gives shape to your body, only the ribs protect the organs such as the heart, lungs, diaphragm and your skull protects your brain.


Why do hermit crabs live in shells?

Hermits crabs lives in a shell to protect their body from any danger because they don't have any skeleton to protect them.