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Protective bones encase organs. Your skull (cranium) is an example of a protective bone because it protects your brain. The ribs are another example because they protect some vital organs.
An example of protective bone is the skull, a structure that protects the brain.
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∙ 9y ago
Shania Unease
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∙ 14y agoYour ribs are bones of the skeleton that provide protection. They protect all of your organs that are behind them. Without your ribs something like a punch to the stomach could cause some serious damage.
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∙ 12y agothe skull is a bone and it protects the brain. xx
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How do bones support your body?
The main job of the skeleton is to provide support for our body. Without your skeleton your body would collapse into a heap. Your skeleton is strong but light. Without bones you'd be just a puddle of skin and guts on the floor.
What has the most bones axial or appendicular skeleton?
The appendicular skeleton has the most bones with a total of 126 bones.
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.
Is your skeleton system made of only bones?
yes, your skeleton system is made of bones.
Types of bones?
types of bones are: 1- endo skeleton bones 2-exo skeleton bones 3-hydro skeleton baones
Does the skeleton provide shape and support?
Yes the main function of the human skeletons, as well as other animals, is to provide shape and support. The skeleton also provides protection for major organs.
What bones provide the most protection to the abdominal viscera?
ribs
How do bones support your body?
The main job of the skeleton is to provide support for our body. Without your skeleton your body would collapse into a heap. Your skeleton is strong but light. Without bones you'd be just a puddle of skin and guts on the floor.
How does the skeleton provide protection for the human body?
Pad and protect bones, abdominal muscles protect internal organs and reinforce and cushion joints
What does the skull shape?
The Skull is a collection of Bones that provide protection for the Brain.
What are the 2 major segments of the skeleton?
The two groups of the human skeletal system are axial skeleton (bones of the head, spine, ribs and breastbone) and appendicular skeleton (bones of the limbs, pelvis, shoulder blades and collar bones).
What is the heaviest bone in skeleton?
dem bones are the heaviest bones in the skeleton
What has the most bones axial or appendicular skeleton?
The appendicular skeleton has the most bones with a total of 126 bones.
Is skeleton a single bone or group of bones?
Skeleton is not a single bone. Group of bones makes a skeleton The adult human skeleton usually consists of 206 named bones.
Does bettles have bones?
No beetles have an exoskeleton or external skeleton not an internal skeleton (bones).
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.
Does a jellyfish have a skeleton?
No bones, but they do have a hydrostatic skeleton.
