In general the human musculoskeletal system consists of the human skeleton, completed by bones attached to other bones with joints, and skeletal muscle attached to the skeleton by tendons. Musculoskeletal is a general term that is defined as relating to muscles and the skeleton. Thus, the musculoskeletal system involves the:
- Muscles
- Bones
- Joints (the place of union between two or more bones)
- Bursa (fluid sac between the muscles and bones that forms in areas of friction)
- Ligaments (a fibrous band of tissue connecting bones)
- Tendons (a fibrous band of tissue connecting muscle with bone)