The Human Skeletal System

The human skeletal system

Supporting system in the body (composed of 206 bones)

Human skeleton

Skull

Protect the brain

Rib cage

Protect internal organs

Spine

Support the body

Upper limb and lower limb bones

For support and movement

Joints

Joints are where two bones meet

Function of joints

Allow human bodies to move in many ways

Position of joints in the human skeletal system

Importance of the human skeletal system

Supports the weight of the body, maintains the shape of the body and protects the soft internal organs