The Skeletal System: The Framework Of The Human Body

The skeletal system is made up of 206 bones and connective tissues such as cartilage, ligaments and tendons. The system is often described as the framework of the human body around which the entire body is built because without it the body would fall in a heap. The skeletal structure is divided into two different groups called the axial skeleton, which consist of 80 bones, and the appendicular skeleton that is composed of 126 bones in your lower body. Bones are a major organ in the skeletal system; they are to protect and support other organs in the body. The ribs are a very important protection structure in this system. The ribs are a cage of bones that protect some of the most important organs; heart, lungs, liver and others. The ribs