Type of Skeleton

Types of Skeleton

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Types of Skeleton

1. There are three types of skeletons in humans and animals:

Exoskeleton
Endoskeleton
Hydrostatic skeleton

2. Necessities of the skeleton to humans and animals:

Gives body shapes
Support body weight
Protects internal organs
For muscle attachment
Allows the growth of organisms except for animals with an exoskeleton
Storage for calcium and phosphate ion
Allows movement and locomotions
Produces blood cells in vertebrae