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The overall function of the musculoskeletal system is simply to provided us with movements and structure of our form. In this post we will focus on the skeletal system covering the macroscopic and microscopic bone structure, bone formation, and bone remodeling. Related posts soon to come are: Microscopic Structure of the Skeletal System: What makes our bones Strong?; Joints; Skeletal, Smooth, and Cardiac Muscle.

Skeletal System:

Our skeletal system can be identified into the axial and appendicular section. Axial skeleton categorizes the skull, spine, and ribcage. Appendicular skeleton section comprises of the arms, legs, pelvic area. I usually remember it as: axial skeleton is within the mid axis of our body, while the appendicular skeleton is anything that deals with the appendages or extension from our body.