Skeleton is composed of (206) bones, cartilage, articulations, nd ligaments--divided into axial and appendicular skeleton Axial- (80 bones) skull, vertebrae, rib cage Skull-22 bones- cranium//8--facial//14--+6 auditory ossicles and 1 hyoid bone Vertebral Column- 24 vertebrae 1 sacrum 1 coccyx Thoracic Cage-24 ribs and 1 sternum Appendicular (126 bones)- upper and lower limbs and the girdles that attach the limbs to the axial skeleton Pectoral girdles- 2 clavicles and 2 scapulas Arms- 60 bones-- 2 humerus--2 radius--2 ulna--16 carpals- 10 metacarpals-- 28 phalanges Pelvic Girdle-2 coxal bones Legs- 60 bones-- 2 femurs, 2 patellas, 2 tibia, 2 fibulas
Anatomy - Skeletal System Notes
Skeleton is composed of (206) bones, cartilage, articulations, nd ligaments--divided into axial and appendicular skeleton Axial- (80 bones) skull, vertebrae, rib cage Skull-22 bones- cranium//8--facial//14--+6 auditory ossicles and 1 hyoid bone Vertebral Column- 24 vertebrae 1 sacrum 1 coccyx Thoracic Cage-24 ribs and 1 sternum Appendicular (126 bones)- upper and lower limbs and the girdles that attach the limbs to the axial skeleton Pectoral girdles- 2 clavicles and 2 scapulas Arms- 60 bones-- 2 humerus--2 radius--2 ulna--16 carpals- 10 metacarpals-- 28 phalanges Pelvic Girdle-2 coxal bones Legs- 60 bones-- 2 femurs, 2 patellas, 2 tibia, 2 fibulas
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