ATTR 2400 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Appendicular Skeleton, Axial Skeleton, Skeleton
9 Oct 2016
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Axial skeleton- consist of the skull, vertebral column, sacrum, coccyx, ribs, and sternum. Appendicular skeleton- subdivided into the: pectoral- includes the clavicle and scapula. b. pelvic girdles- includes the coal bones hip. *the bones of the appendicular skeletal system form joints that allow movement when forces are applied by muscles. Long bones- not very wide, (femur, tibia, humorous, and radius) are responsible for most of our mature height and provide a location for blood cell production. Short bones- (carpals, tarsals) are more cubical, provide the hands and feet with a flexible base for dexterity at the distal articulations. Flat bones- (ribs, scapula, bones of the skull, and sternum) provide another site for blood cell production and protect the vital organs.
