The human skeleton: protection
I can describe how our bones provide protection, with some examples.
The human skeleton: protection
I can describe how our bones provide protection, with some examples.
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Key learning points
- The bones of the human skeleton are solid, strong and are various shapes with different functions.
- The skull protects the brain.
- The rib cage protects organs such as the heart and lungs.
- The spine protects the spinal cord.
- Despite being strong and solid, anyone can break a bone.
Keywords
Protection - The hard bones of the skeleton provide protection for the organs and keep them safe from injury.
Organs - Organs are parts of the body that do a particular job, such as the brain, heart and lungs.
Skull - The skull is the name for the bones of the head.
Rib cage - The rib cage are bones that protect your organs and attach to the spine.
Spine - The backbone of vertebrate animals is called a spine.
Common misconception
Children may think that bones are unbreakable.
Show children X-rays of broken bones and give them examples of where we wear extra protection to protect our bones.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
soft
flexible
transparent
strong
Exit quiz
6 Questions
brain
lungs
spinal cord