GE 345: Week 8

The Skeleton

    Physiology/Kinesiology

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[ Bone ] [ Skeleton ] [ Terms ]
[ Articulations ] [ Stability & Movement ]

The adult human skeleton contains 206 bones.

Axial Skeleton (80 bones)

• Skull -- 29 bones
• Vertebral Column -- 26 bones
• Thorax
  • Sternum
  • Ribs -- 24 bones
  • Costal Cartilages

Appendicular Skeleton (126 bones)

• Pectoral (shoulder) girdle -- 4 bones
• Upper Limbs (forelimbs) -- 60 bones
• Pelvic Girdle -- 2 bones
• Lower Limbs (hindlimbs) -- 60 bones

[ Bone ] [ Skeleton ] [ Terms ]
[ Articulations ] [ Stability & Movement ]