Question

What is the difference between axial skeletal system and appendicular skeletal system?

Answer 1

• The main difference between axial and appendicular skeleton is that the axial skeleton makes up the central axis of the body whereas the appendicular skeleton connects the appendages to the axial skeleton.
• Axial skeleton consists of 80 bones that include the skull, vertebral column, and thoracic cage. The appendicular skeleton consists of 126 bones and includes all bones of the upper and lower limbs.