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Bones
Skeletal System components
Include:
- bones of the skeleton
- cartilages
- ligaments
- other connective tissues that stabilize or interconnect them
- There are 206 bones total in the human body.
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Axial Skeleton
- Has 126 bones
- Includes: Skull, thorax, and vertebral column
- Form logitudinal axis of body
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Appendicular skeleton
Includes:
- Bones of the limbs
- pectoral and pelvic girdles that attach the limbs to axial skeleton
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Skeletal Sytem Functions
Include:
- Support of the entire body
- Storage of materials
- Blood cell Production
- Protection
- Leverage
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