This is the 1st edition of our bones and joints methodological manual. It explains the basic anatomy and physiology of the skeletal system in clear and concise way, with the aid of clear diagrams. In addition, the book includes chapters: on cellular structure, tissues and a chapter as a general introduction to anatomy and physiology including the anatomical terminology. In order to further improve the quality of teaching students in human anatomy, we carry out publication of a number of textbooks, methodological part of which was built as required educational subject programs on credit-modular system and is aimed at helping students and teachers in organizing and providing educational process. The manual is focused on the credit-modular training system, and will be a good help for students of medical, dental and pharmaceutical faculties in the organization of extracurricular work, in preparation for the next topic and independent work in practical classes, and can also be used byyoung teachers and graduate students, clinicians of various specialties, in particular, maxillofacial surgeons, orthopedic traumatologists, neurosurgeons, etc.