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What are the 2 skeletal divisions?
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1. axial skeleton
2. appendicular skeleton |
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What bones does the axial skeleton include?
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1. bones of the head,
2. vertebral column 3. ribs, and 4. sternum |
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State characteristics of the axial skeleton
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1. forms the longitudinal axis of the body.
2. supports and protects organ systems. 3. provides surface area for the attachment of muscles. |
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What serves as the main axial support for the body
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The vertebral column (aka the spine)
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How many vertebrae are there in the human spine? ____
___ cervical ___ sacral ___ thoracic ___ coccygeal ___ lumbar |
33 total
7 cervical 5 sacral 12 thoracic 4 cocccyheal 5 lumbar |
