Distinguish between the axial and appendicular skeletons, and name the major parts of each.
Distinguish between the axial and appendicular skeletons, and name the major parts of each.
![](/static/compass_v2/shared-icons/check-mark.png)
The skeletal system incorporates two hundred and six bones in humans. A bone is a hard tissue that is a component of the vertebrate body. It helps to support the body structure, formation of blood cells and allows mobility.
Axial skeletons |
Appendicular skeletons |
It is the skeleton composed of bones that make up the body's head and trunk region. |
The bones that sustain the appendages are a component of the vertebrates' appendicular skeleton. |
It is the central axis of the human skeleton. |
It is made up of appendages that are bound to the axial skeleton. |
Their structure involves the skull, laryngeal skeleton, vertebral column, and chest cavity's thoracic cage. |
It is composed of the pectoral and pelvic girdles and the body's lower and upper extremities. |
It is made up of 80 bones. |
It comprises of 126 bones. |
It Supports the upright position and protects the internal organs. |
It helps in the movement of the body. |
Step by step
Solved in 3 steps
![Blurred answer](/static/compass_v2/solution-images/blurred-answer.jpg)
![Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9780134580999/9780134580999_smallCoverImage.gif)
![Anatomy & Physiology](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9781259398629/9781259398629_smallCoverImage.gif)
![Human Anatomy](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9780135168059/9780135168059_smallCoverImage.jpg)
![Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9780134580999/9780134580999_smallCoverImage.gif)
![Anatomy & Physiology](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9781259398629/9781259398629_smallCoverImage.gif)
![Human Anatomy](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9780135168059/9780135168059_smallCoverImage.jpg)
![Anatomy & Physiology: An Integrative Approach](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9780078024283/9780078024283_smallCoverImage.gif)
![Human Anatomy & Physiology (Marieb, Human Anatomy…](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9780321927040/9780321927040_smallCoverImage.gif)