The Skeleton

Question 1

Describe the axial skeleton

Answer 1

• comprises the skull, the vertebral column, the ribcage and the sternum
• forms the core of the body

Question 2

Describe the appendicular skeleton

Answer 2

• consists of the shoulder girdle, arms, pelvic girdle and legs

Question 3

What are the five main in functions of the skeleton?

Answer 3

• movement
• shape/structure
• protection
• storage
• production

Question 4

What are the two areas of the skeleton?

Answer 4

• the axial skeleton

- the appendicular skeleton