Medically reviewed by Geetika Gupta, MDMedically reviewed by Geetika Gupta, MD Skeletal system photos and labeled diagrams can help you to understand the parts of the skeleton, how it's organized ...

The skeletal system has two distinct parts. The axial skeleton totals 80 bones, consisting of the vertebral column, the rib cage and the skull.

The human skeletal system consists of all of the bones, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments in the body. Altogether, the skeleton makes up about 20 percent of a person’s body weight. An adult’s ...