Introduction to Skeletal System Each day we perform different kinds of activities. We eat, run, study etc. Our bones and muscles work together to do all these various types of activities. We are not
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The Skull The bones of the head make the skull. The skull protects the brain which is located inside our head. It is made up of 22 bones which are joined together. The upper part of the skull has 8
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Limbs In the human body there are two pairs of limbs: Fore limbs (arms) Hind limbs (legs) Fore Limbs (Arms) The bones of the shoulder are attached to our spinal cord with the help of sh
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Joints Joints are a place where two bones meet. Joints help the skeleton to move. All the bones are connected to another bone. The ends of our bones are covered with a thin layer of cartilage which
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There are four types of movable joints: Hinge Joint This type of joint allows movement only in one direction. The elbows, knees, fingers and toes have hinge joints. Ball and Socket Joint T
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Muscles Our bones cannot move on their own, they need something to move them. Muscles are attached to bones and pull to make them move at joints. Every movement needs muscles. There are 640 muscles
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