The Skeleton (General) & Bones
What are the overall functions of the skeleton?
Support
Protection
Movement
Blood formation
How many bones are in the body?
206; 80 in the axial skeleton, 126 in the appendicular skeleton.
Elaborate the orientation 'Coronal/Frontal'.
Vertically divides the body into the Anterior (front) and Posterior (back) Axis.
Elaborate the orientation 'Sagittal'.
Vertically divides the body into the left and right halves.
Define the term 'Transverse'.
Divides the body into Superior (above) or Inferior (below).