Chapter 8, Lesson 1: Overview of the Skeleton
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Flashcards from Chapter 8, Lesson 1 of McGraw Hill Anatomy and Physiology, Ninth Edition, by Kenneth S. Saladin.
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Axial skeleton
The central supporting axis of the body; includes the skull, vertebrae, sternum, ribs, sacrum and hyoid
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Appendicular skeleton
The appendages of the body; includes the pectoral girdle, upper extremities (arms), pelvic girdle, and lower extremities (legs)
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Number of bones
270 at birth, but reduces to 206 by adulthood and may vary depending on new growths
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Articulated skeleton
Held together by wire and rods, shows spatial relationships between bones
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Disarticulated bones
A skeleton taken apart to study surface features and markings
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