The Human Skeleton: Axial and Appendicular Structure

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1. 1

   Into which two divisions is the human skeleton separated?

   Model answer

   It is separated into the axial skeleton and the appendicular skeleton.

2. 2

   Which bones make up the axial skeleton?

   Model answer

   The skull, the vertebral column, the ribs and the sternum make up the axial skeleton.

3. 3

   What does the appendicular skeleton consist of?

   Model answer

   It consists of the pectoral and pelvic girdles together with the bones of the forelimbs and hind limbs attached to them.

4. 4

   Which two bones form the pectoral girdle on each side?

   Model answer

   The pectoral girdle is formed by the scapula and the clavicle on each side.

5. 5

   Which three fused bones form each half of the pelvic girdle?

   Model answer

   Each half is formed by the ilium, the ischium and the pubis, fused together.

6. 6

   Name the bones of the forelimb, working from the shoulder to the fingertips.

   Model answer

   They are the humerus, then the radius and ulna, then the carpals, metacarpals and phalanges.

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