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It is a complex structure with two distinct divisions. These are the axial skeleton and the appendicular skeleton. Function: The Skeletal System serves as a framework for tissues and organs to attach themselves to. This system acts as a protective structure for vital organs.
Keep this in mind while reading about the ten major organ systems in the body. Skeletal System. The skeletal system is composed primarily of the 206 bones of an adult human body, but also the cartilage, tendons, and ligaments which connect the bones together.