| Axial Skeleton | Appendicular Skeleton |
| Skull Vertebral Column Rib Cage & Sternum |
Pectoral Girdle Upper Limb Pelvic Girdle Lower Limb |
Skull
Cranial Bone s – Protect brain
Facial Bones – Provide shape of the face and support the teeth
Vertebral column
33 small bones that is strong and flexible.
Protect spinal cord
Ribs and sternum
12 pairs of ribs join via thoracic Vertebrae
7 pairs of ribs attached to sternum
Function is to protect inner organs such as lungs and heart
Pectoral girdle
Connects to the upper limbs
Upper limb
Consists of humerus, radius, ulna, carpus,metacarpus,phalanx
Pelvic Girdle
Connects to axial skeleton
Form hip bones
To support weight and protect bladder and internal organs
Lower Limb
Consists of tibia, fibula, tarsus, metatarsus, phalanx