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Bones in the body. By Aqsa, Megan and Ella. We need the skeleton to give our body a shape- otherwise a body would be just a mass of skin and muscle. It protect our most important organs- the brain, lungs and heart It allows us to stand up and move around. The skeleton- why do we need it?.
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Bones in the body By Aqsa, Megan and Ella
We need the skeleton to give our body a shape- otherwise a body would be just a mass of skin and muscle. • It protect our most important organs- the brain, lungs and heart • It allows us to stand up and move around The skeleton- why do we need it? Did you know- As a child you have more bones than in adulthood 350 join to make 206!
There are three different types of joints – immovable joints (such as the skull), slightly moveable joints (like the spine) and freely movable joints (e.g. the knee). • The three types of moveable joints are the hinge joint, ball and socket joint and the pivot joint. • Sometimes cartilage tears, which can be very painful. Joints