Exploring the Skeletal System

Exploring the Skeletal System

12th Grade · Science · 43 min

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Learning Objective

I can describe the basic structure and functions of the skeletal system.

  • 1

    The cranium protects your brain, while the mandible is the strongest bone in your face.

  • 2

    The rib cage protects your heart and lungs, but it can be damaged easily.

  • 3

    The femur is the longest and strongest bone, and adults have 206 bones in their body.