skeleton coloring pages

A skeleton is an amazing part of all human beings and most animals in the world, acting like a strong and tough framework to keep our bodies in shape. Did you know the word “skeleton” comes from an old Greek word that means “dried up”? Well, it does, and that’s because bones look dry and hard!

The best way to visualize the skeleton is to think of it as our body’s very own coat hanger. Just like how clothes droop onto a hanger to keep the shape of the garment, our muscles and skin hang onto our skeleton, which helps us to stand and move without collapsing into a jiggly jelly blob.

Your skeleton is so important because your body uses it for many different tasks. Starting from the top – the skull, which is a part of the skeleton, is like a helmet that protects your brain, one of the most important parts of your body! Then come your ribs, forming a cage-like structure to guard your heart and lungs.

There’s more! Your backbone or spine, running from your neck to your lower back, keeps you upright and also shields your spinal cord, which sends signals from your brain to the rest of your body. Bones in your arms and legs do the major work of movement, whether you’re running, jumping, or even climbing.

Lastly, let’s appreciate how elegant the design of the skeleton is! If you look at a skeleton, you might notice some bones look like they’re broken into smaller pieces, such as your hands or feet. But they are not broken, they’re designed that way to give you the ability to grip things or maintain balance when standing or running.

However, the skeleton isn’t just good at being tough. In the inside part called bone marrow, it has the vital job of making blood cells. That’s right; the skeleton doesn’t just protect your insides, it helps to keep you alive as well!

I hope you find skeletons way more interesting now. There’s so much more to know about them. But whatever you do, don’t forget to take good care of yours because it’s working hard to take care of you!