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The skeletal system consists of 206 bones that change over time, starting with 300 bones at birth which fuse as a child grows. Its three main functions are to support the body, enable movement, and protect vital organs. Bones are made of various tissues, including cartilage that turns into bone with calcium, and they have different structures such as hollow parts for strength and lightness.

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The skeletal system consists of 206 bones that change over time, starting with 300 bones at birth which fuse as a child grows. Its three main functions are to support the body, enable movement, and protect vital organs. Bones are made of various tissues, including cartilage that turns into bone with calcium, and they have different structures such as hollow parts for strength and lightness.

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The skeletal system consists of 206 bones, which are

constantly changing. When a baby is born, their skeletal


system contains 300 bones. But as they grow, some bones
begin to fuse or grow together. Many bones in a child’s
body are made of cartilage. Cartilage is a flexible material
found in between bones. As the child grows, with the help
of calcium, the cartilage begins to turn into bone. By the
time you are 25 years old, bone growth stops and the size
your bones are is what they are going to be.

The skeleton has 3 functions:


1. It supports the weight of the
skull
body.
2. Enables it to move and
3. Protects vital organs.
ribs
The skull protects the brain
and forms the shape of the spine
face.
The spine is made up of
vertebrae that support and
protect the spinal cord.
The ribs protect the heart,
lungs and other organs in the
chest cavity.

Bones are made of different kinds of tissues. Some bones


are hollow. These are light and strong. The outer part of
bones are made of hard bone tissue. The hardness is crystals
of calcium.

hollow part of the bone growth plate

PRIMARY SCIENCE CURRICULUM LESSON: 7


THE SKELETAL SYSTEM WORKSHEET

1. At birth, how many bones are found in the human


skeletal system?

2. What is cartilage?

3. Match the bone part of the skeleton from COLUMN A


with its function in COLUMN B.

COLUMN A - BONE COLUMN B - FUNCTION


spine
ribs
skull

4. State TWO (2) functions of the skeletal system.

5. “Calcium is a mineral that helps bones grow.” Which of


the following is NOT a good source of calcium.

milk pizza cheese

spinach yogurt egg

PRIMARY SCIENCE CURRICULUM LESSON: 7

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