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The Skeleton – Shape, Protection and Movement

Explain how the skeleton gives the body shape, protects organs, and helps with movement.

Module

Structure Of Living Things & Body Systems Intro

Age

Age 8

Duration

8 min

Questions

5

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  1. Question 1

    Multiple choice

    Without a skeleton, the human body would be:

  2. Question 2

    Multiple choice

    The ribcage protects which important organ?

  3. Question 3

    Multiple choice

    Joints are places where two bones meet. What do joints allow the skeleton to do?

  4. Question 4

    True or false

    The skeleton helps movement by giving muscles a structure to pull on.

  5. Question 5

    Matching

    Match each skeleton function to an example.

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