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The Skeletal System
17 cards·by jennybakalov
appendicular skeleton
includes the bones of the upper and lower limbs and the supporting elements
girdles
the supporting elements of the appendicular skeleton
How many bones does the skeletal system have?
206
skeletal system
consists of the axial and appendicular skeletons
How many bones does the axial skeleton have?
80
How many bones does the appendicular skeleton have?
126
appendicular skeleton
made up of the pectoral girdles, upper limbs, pelvic girdle, and lower limbs
How many bones do the pectoral girdles have?
4
pectoral girdles
made up of the clavicle and scapula
How many bones do the upper limbs have?
60
upper limbs
made up of the humerus, radius, ulna, carpal bones, metacarpal bones, and phalanges
How many bones does the pelvic girdle have?
2
pelvic girdle
made up of the hip bones
How many bones do the lower limbs have?
60
lower limbs
made up of the femur, patella, tibia, fibula, tarsal bones, metatarsal bones, and phalanges
How many clavicle bones does the human body have?
2
How many scapula bones does the human body have?
2