Chapter 8.3, Problem 11AYLO

Summary Introduction

To discuss:

Components and shape of the thoracic cage.

Introduction:

The human skeleton system is classified into two regions, namely the axial skeleton and appendicular skeleton. The axial skeleton of the body provides a central-supporting axis; the parts include the skull, hyoid bone, auditory ossicles, thoracic cage, and vertebral column. The appendicular skeleton parts are the bones of the pectoral girdle and upper limb and bones of the pelvic girdle and lower limb.