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Courses Maths & Science Biology

Skeletal System

The skeletal system is composed of 206 named bones divided into two main groups: the axial skeleton and the appendicular skeleton. The axial skeleton forms the central axis of the body and is made up of the cranium, vertebral column, ribs, and sternum. It functions to protect the internal organs and to provide a site of attachment for the limbs. The appendicular skeleton consists of the bones of the upper and lower limbs and the pectoral and pelvic girdles.

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Introduction
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Microanatomy of bone and cartilage
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Gross anatomy of bone
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Bones of the arm and hand
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Bones of the hip
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Bones of the leg and foot
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Bones of the Cranium
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Bones of the face
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Joints
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Types of synovial joints
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Movement made by synovial joints
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The vertebral column
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Functions of the spinal column
 
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