Axial Skeleton Flashcards
1
Q
What does the axial skeleton comprise of?
A
The vertebral column (spine)
The skull
The rib cage
2
Q
What is the function of the axial skeleton?
A
Provide stability and structure/support
Spine - protects spinal cord
Skull - protects brain
Rib cage - protects lungs and heart
3
Q
What muscles are included in the axial skeleton?
A
Face muscles, tongue, neck, muscle around the vertebral spine (core muscles)
4
Q
Where do muscle originate and end?
A
Most muscles (core muscles) originate in axial and end (insert muscles) in the appendicular
