Structure of the Skeleton

Bones are made up of different types of tissue

•  The outher layer of bone is made from really strong and hard tissue - this makes bones rigid so they can't bend.
• The inner layer is made of spongy tissue however this tissue still reamains strong.

The skeleton has FOUR MAIN FUNCTIONS.

1) PROTECTION

Bone is rigid and tough so it can protect delicate organs - in perticular the brain.

2) SUPPORT

The skeleton provides a rigid frames for the rest of the body to kind of hang onto. All the soft tissues are supported by the skeleton - this allows…