Watch Mr No-Skeleton show us the importance of our bones.
Narrator: What is a skeleton? To answer that question here’s a very special person… Mr No-Skeleton!.
Now, Mr No-Skeleton, I believe you’ve got very strong muscles. Let’s see how strong you are.
Very good. Actually ladies and gentleman, Mr No-Skeleton just had his bones removed to make this programme.
Can we put them back now?
Ah I must say, now you look in somewhat better shape.
And of course your name isn’t really Mr No-Skeleton, is it?
Man: No. It’s Barry.
Narrator: So the question is, why didn’t Barry’s muscles work so well when he didn’t have his skeleton?
Well you see, our skeleton is the framework that all our muscles are built around.
As humans and animals grow, so does our skeleton!
It allows us to move, and it protects us too. Your skull is just like a helmet.
The skeleton
Many animals have skeletons to support and protect their body and to help it move.
The human skeleton is made of bones and grows as we grow.
Our skull protects our brain and our ribs protect our heart and lungs.
The skeleton bends at joints such as knees and ankles. Joints are where two or more bones join together
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