The Skeletal System Is Divided into Two Parts: the Axial

question 43

True/False

The skeletal system is divided into two parts: the axial skeleton, the bones that form the longitudinal axis of the body, and the appendicular skeleton, the bones of the limbs and girdles that attach them to the skeleton.

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Definitions:

Parietal

Referring to the parietal lobe of the brain, involved in processing sensory information, or the parietal bones of the skull.

Ligamentum Nuchae

A fibrous membrane that provides support to the head by connecting cervical vertebrae to the skull.

Erect

A posture or position that is upright and vertical, or the state of being physically rigid due to the engorgement of blood vessels.

Maxilla

A pair of bones forming the upper jaw, central portion of the facial skeleton, and part of the roof of the mouth, holding the upper teeth.