Skeletal System - Literacy Reader

To provide structure and protection

To connect muscles to bones

To cause movement

To connect bones to other bones

Cords of tissue that connect bones to other bones

Flexible but not stretchy tissue

Strong cords of tissue that connect muscles to bones

Soft tissue that cushions between bones at a joint

Pelvis

Neck and backbone

Ribs

Skull

To provide structure for the arms and legs

To protect the heart and lungs

To protect the spinal cord

To connect muscles to bones

Vitamin D

Calcium

Protein

Iron

Lack of exercise

Shoes with toe areas that are too pointed or too snug

Shoes with high heels or poor arch support

Poor posture

By eating dairy foods

By lifting weights

By wearing proper shoes

By getting enough vitamin D

Around 150

Less than 100

Exactly 206

Over 200