skeletal system

1. The framework of the body, consisting of bones and other connective tissues , which protects and supports the body tissues and internal organs . The human skeleton contains 206 bones, six of which are the tiny bones of the middle ear (three in each ear) that function in hearing. The largest bone in the body is the thigh bone, or femur.

Example Sentences

The bill lists various disease characteristics, like anomalies of the skeletal system, that would be outlawed.

From New York Times

In late November, Noel taught a science lesson on the skeletal system.

From Seattle Times

He had a biology lab at 7:30 a.m. and afterward, he stuck around to study for an upcoming test on the human skeletal system.

From New York Times

While shaving off one-tenth of a second in the 100-meter dash depends on complex processes in the cardiovascular, muscular, and skeletal systems, stretching one’s stomach is simpler, Smoliga says.

From Science Magazine

The skeletal system of our society, which we expect to support us—not to betray us.

From Scientific American