there are [tex]206[/tex] bones in the human skeleton. Our bones are very [tex]strong[/tex] the skeleton does three very important jobs. It helps us to [tex]move[/tex] around, it supports the [tex]body[/tex] and it [tex]protects[/tex] the organs inside the body. Bones are made from [tex]calcium[/tex] and they are very hard. They are [tex]alive[/tex] and grow with us. Witought our skeletons, we would look like [tex]blobs[/tex]