Support

Support means bearing the body’s weight, keeping us upright and holding body parts in their correct positions. During running, the femur, or thigh bone, helps support the runner’s body weight. Without a supporting framework, the body could not maintain the positions needed to stand, run or jump.

The skeleton is the body's framework of bones. It does more than give the body its shape: it supports body weight, helps maintain posture, protects internal organs and works with muscles to allow movement. Inside bones, marrow produces blood cells, while bone tissue stores minerals.