What is the appendicular skeleton?
1 Answer
Dec 23, 2017
The Appendicular Skeleton in composed of all of the bones of the Arms and Legs and Girdles.
Explanation:
The Skeleton in vertebrates is divided into two parts: axial and appendicular. In human, there are 126 bones in appendicular skeleton.
The Appendicular Skeleton is composed of all of the bones of the arms (=fore limb), legs (=hind limb) and girdles to which limbs are attached. Girdle for attachment of arm is pectoral and that for leg is pelvic.
The Axial Skeleton is composed of the bones of the head, spinal column and thorax (=rib cage).
