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The skeletal elements, joints, and skeletal musculature together form

the organs of locomotion. In addition, the skeletal elements function to

protect other organ systems (bones of the skull, vertebral canal, chest

cage).

The Bones

The bony skeleton consists of bones of various structures and shapes. In

the adult human, the skeleton is composed of about 200 individual

bones, which are connected by cartilaginous, fibrous, and synovial joints.

Each bone, with the exception of the cartilaginous joint surfaces and

areas where flat tendons are attached, is enclosed in a connective tissue

sheath, the periosteum, like a stocking.

The shape of each bone is determined genetically, but its structure