Asked by Ryann Goodsell on Jun 27, 2024
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The appendicular skeleton consists of
A) the bones of the head, neck, and trunk.
B) the bones of the trunk and lower limbs.
C) the bones of the upper and lower limbs, and the bones that connect them to the axial skeleton.
D) the bones of the skull, upper and lower limbs.
E) the bones of the upper and lower limbs.
Appendicular Skeleton
Part of the skeleton that includes the bones of the upper and lower limbs, as well as the girdles (shoulder bones and pelvic bones) that attach them to the axial skeleton.
Axial Skeleton
The part of the skeleton that consists of the bones of the head and trunk, including the skull, spine, ribs, and sternum.
- Determine the key components of the axial and appendicular skeletal systems.
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Desma BrownJul 02, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The appendicular skeleton includes the bones of the upper and lower limbs (arms, wrists, hands, fingers, legs, ankles, feet, and toes) as well as the bones that connect them to the axial skeleton (clavicles, scapulae, pelvic bones). Therefore, choice C is the best option as it includes all of these bones.
Learning Objectives
- Determine the key components of the axial and appendicular skeletal systems.