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How are the extremities attached to the axial portion of the body?
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∙ 12y ago
The upper limbs are attached to the axial skeleton by the pectoral girdle (which consists of the scapula and clavicle)
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y agomy book says it is the articulated shoulder (pectoral) girdle. "Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology"
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∙ 14y agocoracoclavicular ligament
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∙ 12y agoThrough girdles
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∙ 12y agosternum
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What are the axial portions of the human body?
The head and trunk including the cranium, bones of the face (e.g. maxillae and mandible), vertebral column, sternum, and rib cage.
Is shoulder part of the axial skeleton?
The term 'axial' usually relates to the skeletal system and refers to the 'central core' bones composed of the; skull, mandible, facial bones, hyoid, vertebrae, sacrum, coccyx, ribs, and sternum.
What are the two division of skeletal system?
The axial and appendicular are the two divisions in the skeletal system. The axial skeleton consists of bones that form the axis of the body and support and protect the organs of the head, neck, and trunk the skull, the sternum, the ribs, the vertebral column The appendicular skeleton is composed of bones that anchor the appendages to the axial skeleton. The upper and lower extremities, the shoulder girdle, the pelvic girdle
What body cavities are found in the axial portion of the body?
The axial portion of the body contains how many cavity
What are two main divisions of human skeleton?
Axial Skeleton: forms the axis of the body(Examples: skull, vertebrae, rib cage)Appendicular Skeleton: limb bones and their girdles(Examples: Upper limbs, clavicle, scapula; lower limbs, pelvis)
What is the body portion that consists of the upper and lower extremities?
Appendicular Skeleton
Does the axial portion of the body include dorsal or ventrical cavities?
Yes
What are the axial portions of the human body?
The head and trunk including the cranium, bones of the face (e.g. maxillae and mandible), vertebral column, sternum, and rib cage.
What is meant by the term extremity?
An extremity is a term used to describe the limbs attached to a body. With the lower extremities being your legs and the upper extremities being used to describe your arms.
Is shoulder part of the axial skeleton?
The term 'axial' usually relates to the skeletal system and refers to the 'central core' bones composed of the; skull, mandible, facial bones, hyoid, vertebrae, sacrum, coccyx, ribs, and sternum.
What are the two division of skeletal system?
The axial and appendicular are the two divisions in the skeletal system. The axial skeleton consists of bones that form the axis of the body and support and protect the organs of the head, neck, and trunk the skull, the sternum, the ribs, the vertebral column The appendicular skeleton is composed of bones that anchor the appendages to the axial skeleton. The upper and lower extremities, the shoulder girdle, the pelvic girdle
What body cavities are found in the axial portion of the body?
The axial portion of the body contains how many cavity
What does axial mean?
The word "axial" means "of or pertaining to an axis" or "belonging to the axis of the body", such as the axial skeleton.
What are two main divisions of human skeleton?
Axial Skeleton: forms the axis of the body(Examples: skull, vertebrae, rib cage)Appendicular Skeleton: limb bones and their girdles(Examples: Upper limbs, clavicle, scapula; lower limbs, pelvis)
Main portion of body excluding apppendages?
The main area is the axial region which includes all but the legs and arms.
The axial forms the long axis of the body and includes the bones of?
axial skeleton
What division of the body is necessary for supporting life axial superficial appendicular or appendage?
axial
