Question

Differentiate between the following:

Axial skeleton and appendicular skeleton

Answer 1

Axial skeleton:

1. The center or longitudinal axis of the body is a straight line running through the body's center of gravity.
2. This is an imaginary line extending through the head and down to the space between the legs.
3. The part of the skeleton that lies around the axis is known as the axial skeleton.

Appendicular skeleton:

The appendicular skeleton consists of the bones of free appendages- upper and lower Limbs and the bones which connect the Limbs to the axial skeleton.

Axial skeleton	Appendicular skeleton
1.Axial skeleton makes up the central axis of the body.	Appendicular skeleton connects the appendages to the axial skeleton.
2. Axial skeleton consists of 80 bones that include the skull, vertebral column, and thoracic cage.	2. The appendicular skeleton consists of 126 bones and includes all bones of the upper and lower limbs.
3. Axial skeleton provides support and cushioning for your brain, spinal cord, and organs in your body.	3. Appendicular Skeletal bones are required mainly for locomotion and other activities.