Key learning points

1. All humans have a skeleton made up of many bones.
2. The bones of the human skeleton are solid, strong and are various shapes.
3. X-rays show us what our bones look like.
4. The skeleton supports our body which would be ‘floppy’ without it.

Keywords

• Skeleton - A skeleton is the set of bones inside an animal's body that supports its shape, helps it move, and protects important parts.

• Bones - Bones are a hard and stiff material that make up a skeleton.

• X-ray - An X-ray is used to create an image of our bones.

• Support - An animal's body needs a skeleton which supports it to be able stay upright and keep its shape.

Common misconception