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It protects the inner organs and it supports the frame of the body.

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To make the body capable of standing, for example. Without bones/skeleton the body would just collapse into a heap on the ground.

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Q: What are the functions of the bones and the skeleton?
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Cartilage is used to connect bones together.


What is the three major functions of the skeleton?

Hi The skeleton serves as the main framework of the human body. There are various functions associated with the skeleton. The various functions are of support, movement , protection and muscle attachment to the body. support: It supports and provides the shape to our body. protection: it portects the organs behind the bones. movement: the muscles in the body are connected to the bones that help in the movement.


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What bone make ups the center of the skeleton?

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Is your skeleton system made of only bones?

yes, your skeleton system is made of bones.


How many bones is made up of skeleton?

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Support our body and protect our vital organs. Some of the bones of a skeleton are to protect organs such as the brain being protected by the skull, heart and lungs by the ribs etc and some of the bones are to provide movement such as those in the legs, arms, feet and hands in combination with muscles and tendons which connect them.


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types of bones are: 1- endo skeleton bones 2-exo skeleton bones 3-hydro skeleton baones