The Skeletal System
The Skeletal System
The Skeletal System
Prepped By:
Dr / Yousef Aly
The skeletal system
1)Bony skeleton:
we have 206 bones each bone has a shape and size
suitable to its function, it Consists of:
a) Axial skeleton
Attachments:
It consists of:
-12 pairs of ribs
-Sternum
-12 thoracic vertebrae
N.B:
1- Ribs are connected anteriorly to the sternum and posteriorly to
the 12 thoracic vertebrae.
2-Only 10 pairs if the ribs are connected anteriorly to the sternum,
the other two pairs are called floating ribs
-Sternum:
A flat bone that is pointed and at the lower end there is a cartilage part,
10 pairs of the ribs are attached to it.
-Ribs:
They are 24 ribs, 12 left and 12 right, all of them are connected to the
12 thoracic vertebrae.
-They are curved bones that inclines downwards.
a)Pectoral girdle:
Shoulder bones:
The clavicle:
Notes