

Welcome
Our posters have twelve key objectives:
- To know the structure and role of the skeletal system.
- To understand the structure and function of soft and connective tissues that support the skeletal system
- To understand the bone’s primary structure and function.
- To understand the main processes in how bones are made.
- To understand the structure and function of different types of bones.
- To understand what bone cancer is
- To understand how bone cancer arises and its different subtypes via fact files.
- To understand the causes and risk factors of bone cancer.
- To be aware of the signs and symptoms of bone cancer
- To understand how bone cancer is detected.
- To understand how bone cancer is treated and how it varies with different types of bone cancers.
- To understand how bone cancer is monitored after treatment via follow-up appointments.
- To understand how to prevent bone cancer.
- To understand some of the latest research on the diagnosis of bone cancer.
- To understand some of the latest research on the treatment of bone cancer.
Polite notice: These posters are FREE to use for educational purposes and sharing across social media.
References for the following information are from recommended books, medical websites, research journals, the National Health Service, Cancer Research UK, and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.

The Structure Of The Skeletal System
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Supporting Resources
References
Anatomy and Physiology Diploma notes
Cleveland Clinic (2024) Skeletal System (Musculoskeletal System). Available at: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/21048-skeletal-system (Accessed: 3rd April 2026)
Cowan, P., Launico, M. and Kahai, P. (2024) Anatomy, Bones. Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537199/ (Accessed: 9th April 2026)
Updated July 2026 Next Review July 2028







