Set: Axial Skeleton

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Axial skeleton bones that lie around the longitudinal axis (ctr) of body; regions
appendicular skeleton U & L extremities and bones of the girdles
axial bones down the ctr of the skeleton
appendicular bones at the outside of the skeleton; girdles and their limbs (extremities)
skull rests on the first cervical ; 22 bones total : divided into 2 divisions: cranium and facial bones
cranium bones that surround and protect the brain 11 bones
facial bones 14 bones
regions of the axial skeleton 3: skull and assoc bones 29, vertebral column 26, thoracic cage 25 total 80 bones
regions of the appendicular skeleton 4: pectoral girdles 4, pelvic girdles 2, upper limbs 60, and lower limbs 60 total 126 bones
girdle suppport extremities 2 parts: pectoral and pelvic
pectoral "chest" composed of clavicle and scapula
upper extremity from humerus down
pelvic "hip" composed of 3 fused bones- iliac, ishium, and pubic bones
lower extremity from femur down
cranial bones frontal , parietal, temporal, occipital, ethmiod , and sphednoid

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Creator jlavorin
Created March 7, 2008
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  1. axial → bones down the ctr of the skeleton - 1 miss
  2. appendicular → bones at the outside of the skeleton; girdles and their limbs (extremities) - 1 miss
  3. skull → rests on the first cervical ; 22 bones total : divided into 2 divisions: cranium and facial bones - 1 miss
  4. cranium → bones that surround and protect the brain 11 bones - 1 miss
  5. facial bones → 14 bones - 1 miss
  6. regions of the appendicular skeleton → 4: pectoral girdles 4, pelvic girdles 2, upper limbs 60, and lower limbs 60 total 126 bones - 1 miss
  7. girdle → suppport extremities 2 parts: pectoral and pelvic - 1 miss