Axial And Appendicular Skeleton Flashcards
1
Q
The axial skeleton includes…
A
The skull and associated bones, vertebral column, and thoracic cage (ie: bones of the head, neck and trunk) Labelling: -skull -sternum -ribs -vertabrae -sacrum
2
Q
The appendicular skeleton includes…
A
The upper limbs and lower limbs as well as the pectoral and pelvic girdles
Labelling:
-pectoral girdle (clavical and scapula)
- upper limb
-pelvic girdle (supporting bones plus sacrum)
-lower limb
