Axial vs. Appendicular Skeleton

Question 1

What is the axial skeleton?

Answer 1

The bones of the core, including the skull, ribs and vertebral column

Question 2

What is the appendicular skeleton

Answer 2

The bones of the limbs, including the arms and legs.

Question 3

What are the main divisions of the vertebral column?

Answer 3

Cervical (7), Thoracic (12), Lumbar (5), Sacrum and Coccyx.

Question 4

What bones are from the rib cage?

Answer 4

Ribs and sternum

Question 5

What bones form the pectoral girdle?

Answer 5

Clavicle and scapula (connects the upper limbs to the axial skeleton).

Question 6

What bones form the pelvic girdle?

Answer 6

Hip bones (os coxae) and sacrum ( connects the lower limbs to the axial skeleton).