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| • Introduction |
| • Types of bone tissue |
| • Anatomy of a long bone |
| • Ossifications |
| • Types of the bones |
| • Divisions of the sceletal system |
| • Joints |
| • Raspiratory system |
Divisions of the sceletal system
The skeleton is divided into the axial skeleton and the appendicular skeleton. The axial skeleton includes the bones of the skull, the hyoid bone, the bones of the middle ear, the vertebral column, and the bony thorax.
The appendicular skeleton includes the bones of the extremities and the bones of the hip and shoulder girdles.