Book 10, Question 1
Why Does Your Body Need a Skeleton?
Your body needs a skeleton because bones are like the strong frame inside a building! Bones hold you up, protect the soft parts inside, and even make new blood cells. A skeleton is scaffolding and a little factory, all in one.
More fun facts
- Your skeleton lets you move, holds you up, protects important organs and even makes blood cells.
- Bones store minerals like calcium, iron, potassium and phosphorus, and release them into the blood when the body needs them.
- The skeleton is a frame that muscles and other tissues attach to.
- Skeletal muscles pull on bones to move your body.
- Many animals have skeletons to support and protect their bodies and help them move.
Questions kids ask
Are bones alive?
Yes. Bones are living parts of your body that grow, store minerals and make blood cells.