Bones That Protect
Bones That Protect
Bones That Protect
Two Large
sockets
at the front of
the
skull protect
the
eyeballs. Like
the
brain, the eyes are
delicate
The Backbone
-The backbone
or spinal column
consists of
separate bones
called vertebrae
that are stacked
one on top of another
to form a tube, which
contain the spinal cord.
The Spinal Cord
consists of nerve
cells and fibers. It
connects the brain to
the different parts of
The Hipbone
-The hipbone is
attached to the lower
part
of the backbone.
It forms a basinlike
structure called the
pelvis, which
supports the upper part
of the body and
protects the lower
organs
such as the
intestines and
urinary bladder.
delicate organs.