Areas Of The Skeleton

Question 1

What is the axial skeleton and which bones is it made up of?

Answer 1

It’s the main long axis of the body. The bones are:
• Cranium and facial bones
• Thoracic cage area
• Vertebral column

Question 2

What is the appendicular skeleton and what bones is it made up of?

Answer 2

It’s the bones that are attached to the axis. The bones include:
• Bones of the upper limbs
• Bones of the lower limbs
• Bones of the shoulder region
• Bones of the pelvic region

Question 3

What type of movement and exercise does the axial skeleton do?

Answer 3

Generally fixed movement and it’s used in a rugby scrum.

Question 4

What type of movement and exercise does the appendicular skeleton do?

Answer 4

Movement is visible and it’s used when sprinting.