The musculoskeletal system, which includes the muscle system and the skeletal system, is composed of skeletal muscles and bones, with adults having approximately 206 bones; it functions to move the body and protectively house internal organs.

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  Human body | Organs, Systems, Structure, Diagram, & Facts

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• Bones concept
• skeletal muscle concept
• skeletal system concept
• muscular system concept
• musculoskeletal system concept