https://www.visiblebody.com/learn/skeleton/overview-of-skeleton What is the skeletal system made of? What does the skeletal system do? At the simplest level, the skeleton is the framework that provides structure to the rest of the body and facilitates movement. The skeletal system includes over 200 bones, cartilage, and ligaments. The Skeletal System Consists Of More Than Bones The Adult Human Skeleton Is Made Up of 206 Bones Flat Bones Protect Internal Organs Long Bones Support Weight and Facilitate Movement https://www.britannica.com/ human skeletal systemFront and back views of the human skeleton. human vertebral column human rib cage human hip and pelvisAnterior view of the hip and pelvis, showing attachment of ligaments to the femur, ilium, ischium, and pubis. bones of the shoulderAnterior view of the bones of the right shoulder, muscles of the back; human muscle system muscles of the shoulder; human muscle system muscles of the abdominal wall skeletons of humans and gorillas comparedThe skeletal structure of a human being (left) and of a gorilla (right). Several differences allow the human to walk erect on two legs with a striding gait rather than move in a knuckle-walking fashion like the gorilla. 2021-05-04