• Question: why are bones essential for an animal

    Asked by mighty4hd to Lisa on 27 Jun 2012.
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      Lisa Fitzgerald answered on 27 Jun 2012:

      Hi @mighty4hd,

      Humans and other animals have bones to provide support and protection for the other bodily organs. The rigid structure our bones give us allows us to move and explore our environment. Other organisms make use of other structures such as shells and some simply use water pressure to maintain their structure.

      Thanks for your question!

      Lisa

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