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What is the largest facial bone?
The mandible or jaw bone is the largest facial bone and is your lower jaw.
What is the body portion that consists of the upper and lower extremities?
Appendicular Skeleton
Do the axial bones consist of the lower bones while appendicular consists of upper body bones?
No, the axial skeleton consists of bones along the central axis of the body, including the skull, vertebrae, and ribcage. The appendicular skeleton consists of bones of the upper and lower limbs, as well as the shoulder and pelvic girdles.
Does the appendicular skeleton consists of the parts that support and protect the head neck and trunk?
No, the appendicular skeleton does not include the parts that support and protect the head, neck, and trunk. The appendicular skeleton consists of the bones of the upper and lower limbs, including the shoulder girdle and pelvic girdle. The parts that support and protect the head, neck, and trunk are part of 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)
What are the components of ther appendicular skeleton?
The bones that form the longitudinal axis of the body, called axial skeleton. it has 3 main parts , skull, vertebral column and the bony thorax. Appendicular skeleton consists with bones of the limbs and girdles. ( upper limbs, lower limbs, pelvic girdle and shoulder girdles)
Is the carpals in the axial skeleton?
Carpals are NOT part of the axial skeleton. The axial skeleton includes the head and trunk. Carpals would be part of the appendicular skeleton which consists of your appendages (arms and legs from the shoulder and hip joints out).
Which component of the skeletal system is made up of the upper and lower limbs and the pelvic and shoulder girdles?
The appendicular skeleton is the component of the skeletal system that consists of the upper and lower limbs, as well as the pelvic and shoulder girdles. This part of the skeleton is involved in movement and provides stability and support to the body.
The largest and strongest bone of the face is the maxilla?
The smallest facial bones are known as lacrimal bones.
What are the two divisions of human skeleton?
The two divisions of the human skeleton are the axial skeleton and the appendicular skeleton. The axial skeleton includes the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage, providing support and protection to vital organs. The appendicular skeleton consists of the upper and lower limbs, as well as the girdles that attach the limbs to the axial skeleton, allowing for movement and mobility.
How many major bones does the adult human body have?
The adult human body has 206 bones. The Axial skeleton, which consists of all the bones in the head, the rib cage, the hyoid bone, the sternum, and vertebral column, has 80 bones. The Appendicular skeleton, which consists of the upper and lower limbs, has 126 bones.
Does axial skeleton includes bones of the arm?
No, it does not. The axial skeleton contains the bones arranged in a longitundinal axis, i.e. the cranium, hyoid, auditory ossicles, vertebral column and thoracic cage. The arms are part of the appendicular skeleton
