The skeleton consists of bones and cartilage that work together to support the body, protect internal organs, and allow for movement. It has several key functions: providing shape to the body, supporting its weight, and shielding vital organs like the brain and senses. The skeleton contains many components, including different types of bones like those in the skull, ribs, and limbs, as well as cartilage in areas like joints.

1. Which are the functions of the skeleton?Which are the functions of the skeleton?
What does the skeleton consist?What does the skeleton consist?
Which are the components of the skeleton?Which are the components of the skeleton?

2. Functions of the skeletonFunctions of the skeleton
• The skeletonThe skeleton
supports and givesupports and give
shape to the bodyshape to the body
• It protects theIt protects the
internal organs.internal organs.

3. What does the skeleton consist?
CartilagesJointsBones

4. The components of the skeleton
• The components are
bones and cartilage.
• Some types of bones
are:
 Skull bones (frontal, jaw,
temporal...)
 Trunk bones (ribs, pelvis,
collarbone...)
 Limb bones (radius, finger
falanges, humerus...)

5. Where do we find cartilage?
• Cartilage is softer than bone. It’s flexible
and strong.
• We find cartilage...
Next to ribs
At the end of long bones
At the end of the nose

6. What do the headbones protect?What do the headbones protect?
• They protect
the brain.
• They protect
the organs of
the five
senses

7. What do the headbones protect?What do the headbones protect?
• They protect
the brain.
• They protect
the organs of
the five
senses