Question

Explain axial and appendicular skeleton.

Answer 1

Hint: The total number of bones in the human body is divided into groups. One is the appendicular skeleton and other is the axial skeleton. Appendicular skeleton includes all the bones that form upper and lower limbs, shoulder, etc. On the other hand the axial skeleton includes the bones, along with the body long axis.

Complete answer:
As we know, the axial consists of bones that are the skull, vertebral column etc. There is a fact that bones of the appendicular skeleton are appended to the axial skeleton.
1. Skull of human body protects the brain, from getting injured or from causing any kind of damage
Human skull consists of facial skeleton as well as cranial bones. These cranial bones are located. At the top and back of the skull and enclose the brain. The facial skeleton itself suggests the face of a human being. There are a total of 12 facial bones. And out of this 8 cranial bones helps in protecting the brain.
2. The thyroid bone, the bone of the inner ear, are also commonly characterized as skull bones. Earrings of the inner ear is one of the three smallest bones in the body. The three smallest bones of the body are- the malleus, incus and stapes.
3. The vertebral common also has bones known as the vertebrae, sacrum and coccyx. The vertebral column is formed by 24 vertebrae and it is so flexible. The series of 24 vertebrae includes vertebrae, sacrum and coccyx.
4. This is the organ known as thoracic cage; it protects inner organs, it is formed. With the ribs just to protect the inner organs. It remains attached to the muscles. That are involved in respiration and in the upper limb movement. Out of the total ribs 1-7 ribs are known as true ribs, And 8- 12 ribs are known as false ribs.

Note: Human body consists of bones. Only real parts of human beings do not include bones. These bones help humans in the movement. These bones play essential roles especially at the joints. There are a total of 206 bones in the human body.