The Framework of LifeVersión en línea Discover the hidden structure that supports us all. por Almalesha Anderson 1 The Framework of Life Hints 1 I am made up of bones and joints, and I help you move. 2 I protect vital organs like your heart and brain. 3 I provide support and shape to your body. 2 I form the base of your body’s frame, Protecting organs is my claim to fame. Hints 1 I include the skull, ribs, and spine. 2 Without me, your body wouldn’t align. 3 I hold the crown, protect your brain, Hard and rigid, I withstand strain. Hints 1 I’m made of plates that fuse together. 2 I’m found at the top of your skeletal tether. 4 I am a dense and rigid friend, But inside, marrow is what I tend. Hints 1 I store calcium and make blood, too. 2 Without me, movement you’d rue. 5 I am long and found in the thigh, The strongest bone, reaching the sky. Hints 1 I’m the largest in the human frame. 2 Without me, walking would never be the same. 6 I cushion joints and absorb the blows, In your nose and ears, my presence shows. Hints 1 I’m softer than bone but still quite tough. 2 Flexibility is my hallmark stuff. 7 I connect bone to bone so tight, Keeping joints in proper might. Hints 1 I’m strong and fibrous, not stretchy like rubber. 2 Injure me, and you might feel trouble. 8 I am soft inside your skeletal core, Producing blood cells and much more. Hints 1 My name comes in red or yellow hue. 2 Without me, oxygen transport wouldn’t ensue. 9 I’m the first cervical vertebra in line, Supporting your skull and spine. Hints 1 My name is a titan of Greek lore. 2 Without me, nodding wouldn’t explore. 10 I’m the flat bone forming your chest’s heart, To which the ribs connect their start. Hints 1 I’m shaped like a sword at rest. 2 I protect the lungs and heart best.