Classification and Structure of Bones and Cartilages.

Classification and Structure of Bones and Cartilages
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1) Briefly identify and discuss bones of the appendicular and axial skeletons.
Appendicular skeleton
The appendicular skeleton comprises the upper and lower limbs' bones and is responsible for the body's movement and support. In total, the appendicle skeleton has 126 bones, 63 on each side (Marieb & Smith, 2016).Upper limbs: The upper limbs comprise the humerus or bone of the arm, ulna, radius (bones of the forearm), metacarpals (bones of the palm), carpal bones (bones of the wrist), and phalanges (bones of the fingers).
Lower limbs: The lower limbs comprise the hip bone, femur (thigh bone), patella (knee bone), tibia and fibula (leg bones), tarsal bones, metatarsals, and phalanges (finger bones).
Scapular waist (Pectoral girdles): The scapular waist comprises the clavicle and the scapula.
Pelvic girdle: The pelvic girdle comprises the hip bones (pelvic bones)
Axial skeleton
The axial skeleton's three main categories are the skull and associated bones, thoracic cage and vertebral column and skull and associated bone. The axial skeleton consists of 80 bones. The following are part of the axial skeleton:
Skull: The skull consists of the cranial bones and the facial bones. These bones protect the brain, which is a portion of the central nervous system.
The associated bones are the auditory ossicles and the hyoid.
Hyoid bone: There is only one hyoid bone, and this is...