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How skeletal system protects the vital organs of our body. Explain?

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The skeletal system forms a bony covering around the vital organs and protects them. They provide structural support and prevent any physical injury. For example, cranium forms a bony covering around the brain. Rib cage forms a covering around the organs in the thoracic cavity. Vertebral column protects the spinal chord.

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