The human skeleton serves several important purposes, including providing a framework for the body, protecting internal organs, enabling movement, and producing red blood cells. It is composed of 206 bones with common names like skull, spine, ribs, shoulder blade, and scientific names like cranium, vertebrae, and femur. The document provides a brief overview of the key functions and components of the human skeletal system.

1. THE HUMAN SKELETON
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2. What is the purpose of our
skeleton?
 Purpose
 Framework
 Protects
 Movement
 Produces red blood
cells

3. How many bones do we have?
206

4. Common and scientific names
for bones
Skull
(cranium)

5. Tailbone
(coccyx)

6. Patella

7. Hipbone
(Pelvis)

8. Jawbone (Mandible)

9. Backbone
(vertebrae)

10. Ribs
(Ribs)

11. Shinbone
(Tibia)

12. Collarbone
(Clavicle)

13. Shoulder
Blade
(Scapula)

14. Thigh Bone (Femur)

15. Lower arm
bone
(Radius)