Bones

Skeletal System components

Include:

• bones of the skeleton
• cartilages
• ligaments
• other connective tissues that stabilize or interconnect them
• There are 206 bones total in the human body.

Axial Skeleton 

• Has 126 bones
• Includes: Skull, thorax, and vertebral column
• Form logitudinal axis of body 

Appendicular skeleton

Includes:

• Bones of the limbs
• pectoral and pelvic girdles that attach the limbs to axial skeleton

Skeletal Sytem Functions

Include:

• Support of the entire body
• Storage of materials
• Blood cell Production
• Protection
• Leverage