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Part of skeletal system:


                   •  Bones

                   •  Muscles

                   •  Cartilage
                   •  Ligaments

                   •  Tendons

                   •  Joints


               FUNCTIONs OF SKELETON

                          •  It forms the framework of our body.

                          •  It provides shape and support to the body.

                          •  It holds the body upright.
                          •  It helps in the movement of various parts of the body.

                          •  It protects the internal organs of our body.
                                 ❖  The skull protects the brain.

                                 ❖  The ribs protect the heart and lungs.

                          •  Bones are filled with a spongy mass from inside called bone marrow
                              where blood cells are formed.

















               STRUCTURE OF THE  SKELETON


               The skeleton comprises of four main parts-

                                 1.  The skull
                                 2.  The backbone or spine
                                 3.  The rib-cage
                                 4.  The limbs




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