Skeletal System & Infection Defense: Understanding the Role of the Immune System

While the primary role of the skeletal system is structural support, facilitating movement, and storing minerals, it does not directly participate in protecting the body from infections. Infection prevention is primarily conducted by the immune system, involving cells, substances, and processes involved in the detection, destruction, and removal of potentially harmful microorganisms or cells within the body. The immune system includes specialised components like white blood cells (WBCs), antibodies, lymphatic vessels, and various organs like lymph nodes and bone marrow.