The skeletal system has several main functions: to allow for movement via muscles acting on bones, to support and protect vital organs, and to store vital minerals like calcium. It is composed of two main parts - the axial skeleton including the skull, spine, ribs, and sternum, and the appendicular skeleton including the shoulders, arms, legs, hands, and feet. There are several types of bones including long bones in the arms and legs, short bones in the hands and wrists, flat bones in the ribs and skull, and irregularly shaped bones like the vertebrae. Joints like the ball-and-socket, pivot, and hinge joints allow for different ranges of motion and movement. Common injuries involve joints