The skeletal system is made up of bones, cartilage, ligaments, and joints. It has two divisions - the axial skeleton which includes the skull, vertebral column, and thorax, and the appendicular skeleton which includes the upper and lower limbs. The skeletal system performs many functions including movement, support, protection, blood cell production, and mineral storage. It contains over 200 bones that can be classified by shape and location in the body. Joints connect bones and allow different types of movement.