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Composed of bones along the central axis of the body, commonly divided into three regions, Skull, vertebral column and thoracic cage. 80 total bones
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Axial skeleton
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Form a framework that supports and protects the organs
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The main function of the axial skeleton
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Bones from upper and lower limbs, the girdles pectoral and pelvic 63 bones per each side of the body 126 total
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Appendicular skeleton
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Bones that hold the upper limbs in place
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Pectoral Girdle
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Pectoral girdle bones include
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Clavicle (2) and Scapula (2)
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Pelvic Girdle bones include
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Os Coxae (2)
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How many bones total in the human body
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206
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How many Cranial bone are there? Name them
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(8 cranial bone) Frontal bone (1), Parietal bones (2), Temporal bones (2), occipital (1), sphenoid bone (1), ethmoid bone (1).
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How many cervical vertebra
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7
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How many thoracic vertebra
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12
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How many lower lumbar vertebra
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5
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How many total ribs are there
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24
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How many metacarpals
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10
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How many metatarsals
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10
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How many phalanges
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28
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