BODY PART |
MAIN JOB |
DID YOU KNOW? |
Skin |
Protecting the internal organs and preventing harmful bacteria from getting inside the body |
The average person has about six pounds of skin. |
Bones |
Giving shape and support to the body |
Adults have 206 bones. |
Muscles |
Making it possible for the body to move |
There are more than 650 muscles in the body. |
Joints |
Allowing bones to move in different directions |
Bones don’t bend. Joints connect bones and allow them to move. |
Ligaments |
Holding joints together |
Ligaments are made up of tough tissue that is strong and flexible. |
Tendons |
Holding muscles to bones |
Tendons look like rubber bands. |