Human Skeleton Flashcards
1
Q
What is the appendicular skeleton?
A
Means pertaining to the upper or lower limbs of the body, limbs that are attached to the trunk of the body at one point “hanging” from the body
2
Q
What does the axial skeleton mean?
A
Means pertaining to the head, neck, and trunk of the body
3
Q
What does osteology mean?
A
The study of bones
4
Q
What does the axial skeleton contain?
A
Cartilage and bone is that support the organs of the head, neck, and trunk
5
Q
What does the appendicular skeleton consist of?
A
It consists of the bones in the upper and lower limbs, as well as the bones anchor those limbs to the axial skeleton
