Within our bodies we have many different parts which form our skeleton. These bones help to support and protect our bodies.
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Bones are held together at joints by tough fibres called ‘ligaments’.
What do bones help us do?
Bones are made of living tissue.
Bones are made of living tissue.
Each bone has its own special name.
Bones are made up of several layers.
About half of a bone is just water.
More about bones...
The skull
Skull
There are 29 bones altogether in the skull and jaw. They make a box to protect the brain, eyes and ears.
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Ribcage
This protects the heart and lungs and other upper organs. There are 24 curved bones, and the sternum runs down the middle.
The ribcage
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Spine
It is made up of 24 individual small bones (called vertebrae). Your spine supports your head and body. Each of the bones are linked by small joints which can move a little. Lots of small movements add up and let your spine bend a lot.
The spine
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Hand bones
There are lots of bones in your hands. There are bones in your wrist (carpals), palms (metacarpals) and fingers (phalanges).
There are 26 bones in your foot. They can make an arch shape to support your body when you stand up.
Foot bones
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The femur
Femur
The femur is the longest largest and strongest bone of the human body.
It forms part of the hip and part of the knee.
Scapula
This is also known as the shoulder blade. It is a flat triangular bone that lies over the back of upper ribs. Helps with the movement of the arm and shoulder.
Scapula
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Pelvis
Your pelvis is shaped like a bowl. It holds all of the organs in the lower part of the body. It is a slightly moveable joint.
Pelvis
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Have you got as many bones in your body as I have. Have a guess how many bones you have altogether. When you think you know click on the answer below.
206 bones
90 bones
136 bones
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Most of us have around 206 bones in our bodies.
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