Anatomy — skeletal system functions

What you'll learn

1. 1

   Your skeleton is like a suit of armour inside you — it holds you up and protects your squishy bits!

2. 2

   What does your skull mainly protect?

3. 3

   Tap the bones that protect your heart and lungs — they're like a bony cage.

4. 4

   Let's see how your skeleton helps you move — like a lever system!

5. 5

   What do your bones act like when your muscles pull on them?

6. 6

   Your skeleton also makes blood cells! Where do you think that happens?

7. 7

   Which of these is a job your skeleton does?