Appendicular Skeleton Diagram and Pictures Facts about the Appendicular Skeleton Disorders, Damage, or Diseases Quiz to test your knowledge Suggested Readings and Resources List of Cool Links you can go to Visit our Track

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• The appendicular skeleton is one of two components of the vertebrate skeleton : axial and appendicular
• The appendicular skeleton is made up of 126 bones
• The appendicular skeleton anchors our appendages to the axial skeleton
• There are two parts to the appendicular skeleton: the Upper and Lower parts
• The upper appendicular skeleton consists of the pectoral girdle and the forelimbs (arms)
• Pectoral girdle consists of the scapula (shoulder blade) and the clavicle (collar bone)
• The pectoral girdle serves as a insertion place for muscles to move our forelimbs
• There are 30 bones in each forelimb

• The pelvic girdle and the lower limbs are part of the lower appendicular skeleton
•                        The pelvic girdle.....

• There are 30 bones in the lower limbs.....

• The purpose of the lower limbs is for weight bearing and propulsion of the body

  Your shoulder enables you to move your arms
                           360 degrees like a shower head.......

  - Osteoporosis
    This is resulted from the lack of calcium in bones.  The bone loses bone tissue and may gradually disappear.

  -sprains
     This is a injury to a ligament which is caused when a sudden movement tears the tissues of the ligament.

  -Fractures
     This is when the bone is broken.  There are many kinds of fractures :

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Suggested Readings and resources
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           - Encarta Deluxe
          Has some articles and pictures about the Appendicular Skeleton.

      Biology (book)
          It is the sixth edition and written by Cecie Starr and Ralph Taggart.  It includes everything about biology.

      1999 Grolier Multimedia Encycolpedia (Deluxe Edition)
            It has informative articles about the skeletal sysytem, including the appendicular sysytem.  It also contains diagrams and pictures.
 
 

www.anthro.mankato.msus.edu/biology/humananatomy/skeletal/skeletalsystem.html
    This site has great pictures dealing with the upper and lower appendicular skeleton.  It also includes information about other parts of the skeletal system.

www.kidinfo.com/Health/Human_Body.html
    It contains a list of good web links with diagrams from everything about the skeletal system.  Also includes respiratory, circulatory, digestive, etc. web links.

gened.emc.maricopa.edu/bio/bio181/BIOBK/BioBookMUSSKEL.html
    This site includes the skeletal system in general.  It has brief bits of information on each area of the skeletal system.

http://www.bio.psu.edu/faculty/strauss/anatomy/skel/skeletal.htm
    This site has photos of the skeletal system.  It includes nice images of the upper limbs, lower limbs, pectoral and pelvic girdle which are part of the appendicular skeleton.

www.primenet.com/~shock/skeleton/index.html
    Has great pictures of the human skeleton, including photos of the appendicular skeleton.  Very nice site to go to for information and photos.