MICROANATOMY

MUSCLE NERVE CARTILAGE BONE

CARTILAGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The appendicular skeleton is made up of which structures?
A
The arms and legs
B
The arms, legs, pelvic and pectoral girdle
C
the pelvic and pectoral girdle only
D
The arms, legs, vertebral column, and the pectoral girdle.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -1: Appendicular skeleton: The appendicular skeleton is composed of the bones of the pectoral limbs (arm, forearm, hand), the pelvic limbs (thigh, leg, foot), the pectoral girdle, and the pelvic girdle.

Detailed explanation-2: -The appendicular skeleton is comprised of the upper and lower extremities, which include the shoulder girdle and pelvis. The shoulder girdle and pelvis provide connection points between the appendicular skeleton and the axial skeleton to where mechanical loads transfer.

Detailed explanation-3: -Your appendicular skeleton includes the bones in your shoulders, pelvis and limbs, including your arms, hands, legs and feet.

Detailed explanation-4: -The appendicular skeleton consists of the pectoral and pelvic girdles, the limb bones, and the bones of the hands and feet. The pectoral girdle consists of the clavicle and the scapula, which serve to attach the upper limb to the sternum of the axial skeleton.

Detailed explanation-5: -Appendicular skeleton includes ‘limbs along with their girdles’.

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