So one of the many roles of the skeletal system of the human body is basically to protect the internal organs of our bodies such as the brain, the heart, the lungs and other organs. For example, the skull is part of the skeletal system and it protects the brain while the ribcage and the sternum basically protects the heart and the lungs and the vascular system found within this region. So that basically means if someone hits us in the chest or in the brain these bones will basically absorb some of the impact some of the force so that our internal organs aren't actually damaged. Now, what about the second function known as support? So, the skeletal system supports the many organs of the body by basically creating a scalp folding system. So we create a framework that maintains the shape of the body.