Bones

the individual parts of a hard interior framework that provides shape and protection for the human body

• bones

• cartilage

• torso

• movement

the rubbery, flexible material that sometimes connects bones and provides shape for some body parts, including the nose and ears

• cartilage

• bones

• joints

• femur

the places where two bones meet

• joints

• skull

• movement

• 206

the hollow case that surrounds and protects the brain, inner ears, and eyes

• skull

• femur

• torso

• patella

the main part of the body, including the shoulders, chest, abdomen, and hips

• torso

• skeleton

• skull

• protection

the system that includes all of the bones of the body

• skeleton

• bones

• movement

• patella

the number of bones in an adult body

• 206

• 306

• 100

• more than 300

one of the functions of the skeleton; it holds us up

• support

• protection

• movement

• patella

one of the functions of the skeleton; it defends our organs

• protection

• support

• movement

• skeleton

one of the functions of the skeleton; it lets us wiggle

• movement

• support

• protection

• femur