Question

What major organs make up the skeletal system? How can we keep the skeletal system healthy?

Answer 1

Hint: A skeletal system is a group of bones that are arranged in a way to give the body its proper shape. It is the framework of the body. It protects various body organs.

Complete answer:
A newborn baby has 306 bones. Some of these bones join together and strengthen to make a total of 206 bones in adulthood. The skeletal system is composed of two main divisions namely, the axial skeleton and the appendicular skeleton. The major organs that make up the skeletal system are:
-The cranium (skull)
-Spine
-Thoracic cage
-Pelvic girdle
-Upper limbs
-Lower limbs

Of these, the bones of the skull, spine, and thoracic-cage are the part of the axial skeleton whereas the bones of limbs and pelvic girdle belong to the appendicular skeleton. There are other small bones associated with these major organs that together make the 206 bones.

Along with the bones, the other parts that maintain the framework of the human body are ligaments, tendons, and cartilage. The functions of the skeletal system are to provide support to the body, protect the muscular organs like brain, heart, lungs etc.; production of blood cells, storage of minerals, regulation of the endocrine glands.

We must keep our skeletal system healthy by taking the following steps:
-Eat healthy food rich in vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin K, proteins and fibres.
-Avoid eating oily and fatty foodstuffs.
-Spend at least 30 min for exercise every day.
-Avoid smoking and drinking.
-Maintain a healthy body weight.

Note: The teeth are a part of the skeletal system, but they are not the bones. The smallest bone is ‘stapes’ located in the ear, while the largest bone is ‘femur’, the thigh bone.