The Skeleton Flashcards
What are the 2 skeletal divisions
Axial skeleton
Appendicular skeleton
How many bones make up the appendicular skeleton
126
How many bones are in the human body
206
List 4 parts of the body that the appendicular skeleton consists of
The pectoral (shoulder) girdle
The pelvic girdle
The limb bones
The bones of the hands and feet
List 2 functions of the appendicular skeleton
Creates a framework for attachment of limb muscles
Helps the skeleton move
How many bones are in the head
29
How many bones are in the thorax
25
How many bones are in the vertebral column
26
What are the 3 parts of the axial skeleton
The skull
Vertebral column
Thoracic cage
What are the 2 functions of the axial skeleton
Supports and protects the organs in the dorsal and ventral cavities
Creates a surface for the attachment of muscles
What does the hyoid bone provide
An attachment surface for muscles and ligaments that stabilise and move the tongue and larynx
where is the hyoid bone
It lies inferior to the skull suspended by the stylohyoid ligament
