The Skeletal System
Things the Skeletal System Does for You:
- protects all of the body's organs.
- adds support to the digestive system, for smooth carrying throughout the body.
- the teeth take part in the skeletal system by beginning and being part of the first processes of digestion.
The Major Bones of our bodies
- The Cranium
- Mandible
- Clavical
- Sternum
- Humerus
- Rib Cage
- Vertebrae (Spine)
- Pelvis
- Ulna
- Carpals
- Metacarpls
- Phalanes
- Femur
- Patella
- Tibia
- Fibula
- Tarsals
- Metatatarsals
- Phalanges (Toes)
Fun Facts
- Our bone is six times stronger than steel if both are of the same weight.
- The size of the smallest bone is equivalent to the size of a rice grain.
- Of the 206 bones in the skeletal system, 52 of them make both our feet.