Skeletal System

The skeletal system consists of bones and joints. The skeletal system is the structural foundation of the human body, and performs many important functions including:

  • Protection of vital organs
  • Support
  • Storage of calcium, phosphorous, magnesium
  • Movement due to muscle attachment
  • Housing bone marrow that produces blood

This system is made of the bones found throughout the body.

Figure 1: The skeletal system.

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