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24 lut 2023 · The skeleton is subdivided into two major divisions—the axial and appendicular. The axial skeleton forms the vertical, central axis of the body and includes all bones of the head, neck, chest, and back (Figure 7.2). It serves to protect the brain, spinal cord, heart, and lungs.
The skeleton is subdivided into two major divisions—the axial and appendicular. The Axial Skeleton. The axial skeleton forms the vertical, central axis of the body and includes all bones of the head, neck, chest, and back (Figure 7.1.1). It serves to protect the brain, spinal cord, heart, and lungs.
The skeleton can be subcategorized into two divisions: The Axial Skeleton (left, in blue) Includes: Bones of the skull, vertebrae, sternum, ribs, and sacrum The Appendicular Skeleton (right, in pink) Includes: Bones of the upper and lower limbs, scapula, clavicles, and hip bones,
The bones of the human skeleton are divided into two groups. The appendicular skeleton includes all the bones that form the upper and lower limbs, and the shoulder and pelvic girdles. The axial skeleton includes all the bones along the body’s long axis. Let’s work our way down this axis to learn about these structures and the bones that ...
21 lip 2022 · There is a right and left clavicles (collarbone) and right and left scapulae (shoulder blade). The scapula is a pear-shaped flat bone that helps to form the shoulder joint. The clavicle is a long bone that serves as a strut between the shoulder blade and the sternum.
The primary functions of the skeleton are to provide a rigid, internal structure that can support the weight of the body against the force of gravity, and to provide a structure upon which muscles can act to produce movements of the body. The lower portion of the skeleton is specialized for stability during walking or running.
