AQA GCSE Physical Education · 8582
Paper 1
Revise: Skeletal structureFlat bones provide protection for vital organs. The bones of the cranium protect the brain, while the ribs protect the lungs. Their broad shape helps form a protective covering around these organs.
- Revise: Skeletal functions
A broad, relatively thin bone, such as a rib or the sternum, that can protect a vital organ.