The Part of the skeleton that consists of the bones of the head and trunk of a vertebrate
Axial skeleton
Diagram of the axial skeleton
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skeleton axiale
TA98
A02.0.00.009
TA2
353
Anatomical terminology
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3D medical animation still shot of human skull
The axial skeleton is the part of the skeleton that consists of the bones of the head and trunk of a vertebrate. In the human skeleton, it consists of 80 bones and is composed of six parts; the skull (22 bones), also the ossicles of the middle ear, the hyoid bone, the rib cage, sternum and the vertebral column. The axial skeleton together with the appendicular skeleton form the complete skeleton. Another definition of axial skeleton is the bones including the vertebrae, sacrum, coccyx, skull, ribs, and sternum.[1]
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The axialskeleton is the part of the skeleton that consists of the bones of the head and trunk of a vertebrate. In the human skeleton, it consists of...
ages of 25 and 30. The human skeleton can be divided into the axialskeleton and the appendicular skeleton. The axialskeleton is formed by the vertebral...
but later decreases to 206: 80 bones in the axialskeleton and 126 bones in the appendicular skeleton. 172 of 206 bones are part of a pair and the remaining...
the human skeleton, the appendicular skeleton comprises 126. Functionally, it is involved in locomotion (lower limbs) of the axialskeleton and manipulation...
from the sacrum and coccygeal vertebrae, inserts into the pelvis. The axialskeleton contains the skull, vertebral column, sternum, and ribs. The sternum...
facial skeleton. Front view. Human skull. Lateral view. Facial bones and neurocranium (labeled as "Brain case"). 3D model. Click to move. Axialskeleton Appendicular...
A computed tomography scan (CT scan; formerly called computed axial tomography scan or CAT scan) is a medical imaging technique used to obtain detailed...
appendicular skeleton that anchor the appendages to the axialskeleton. In humans, the only true anatomical joints between the shoulder girdle and the axial skeleton...
Axial spondyloarthritis (also often referred to as axSpA) is a chronic, immune-mediated disease predominantly affecting the axialskeleton (sacroiliac...
are animals with an endoskeleton centered around an axial vertebral column, and their skeletons are typically composed of bones and cartilages. Invertebrates...
sitting and standing, transferring that weight from the axialskeleton to the lower appendicular skeleton when standing and walking, and providing attachments...
sacs often form air pockets within the semi-hollow bones of the bird's skeleton. The bones of diving birds are often less hollow than those of non-diving...
Flexion and Extension of the cervical spine, an Axial for C1-C2 (Fuchs or Judd method), and an AP Axial (Caudad) for articular pillars. Thoracic Spine...
distinct head and neck structures for feeding and movements, appendicular skeletons (shoulder and pelvic girdles in particular) for weight bearing and locomotion...
based on the proportions of the axialskeleton and the other soft tissues. The upper fin lobe is unsupported by the skeleton and is preserved as a small,...
stomach. The bones of the thorax, called the "thoracic skeleton" is a component of the axialskeleton. It consists of the ribs and sternum. The ribs of the...
pelvic cavity. They are connected to the sacrum, which is part of the axialskeleton, at the sacroiliac joint. Each hip bone is connected to the corresponding...
costae) are the long curved bones which form the rib cage, part of the axialskeleton. In most tetrapods, ribs surround the thoracic cavity, enabling the...
or form lobes. Others are tree-like or whip-like and have a central axialskeleton embedded at their base in the matrix of the supporting branch. These...
the evolution of their Hox genes, controlling limb morphogenesis. The axialskeleton of the snakes' common ancestor, like most other tetrapods, had regional...
in which a plasma cell tumour grows within soft tissue or within the axialskeleton. The International Myeloma Working Group lists three types: solitary...
vessels and support the shoulder girdle to form the core part of the axialskeleton. A typical human thoracic cage consists of 12 pairs of ribs and the...
known as the spinal column, spine or backbone, is the core part of the axialskeleton in vertebrate animals. The vertebral column is the defining and eponymous...
contact between the scapula and the axialskeleton. The pelvic girdle is, in contrast, firmly fixed to the axialskeleton, which increases stability and load-bearing...
predator”. The skeleton of Limnoscelis was relatively large, with Limnoscelis paludis measuring 7 feet (around 2 meters) long. Portions of the skeleton are poorly...
Goronyosaurus is an extinct genus of marine lizard belonging to the mosasaur family. Fossils of Goronyosaurus are exclusively known from the Late Maastrichtian...
by the evolution of Hox genes, controlling limb morphogenesis. The axialskeleton of the snakes' common ancestor, like most other tetrapods, had regional...
chondrosarcoma can present at any age. It more often affects the axialskeleton than the appendicular skeleton. Back or thigh pain Sciatica Bladder Symptoms Unilateral...
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