Axial Skeleton Function
The cranium and the facial bones. The axial skeleton consists of the vertebral column bones of the head and bones of the thoracic cage. Lecture 9 Axial Skeleton I Axial Skeleton Human Body Anatomy Interactive Anatomy The clavicle or collarbone is an S-shaped long bone lying superficial to the skin and is palpable along its entire length. . Bones of the skull protect the brain. The etiology of AS is not fully understood. How many bones make up the axial skeleton. There are two main parts of the skeletonthe axial skeleton and the appendicular skeleton. The function of this part of the system is to warm filter and moisten the incoming air Pharynx. Appendicular skeleton that involves the bones of the. AS Affects 01 to 14 of the population. The appendicular skeleton comprises 126 bones including those of the limbs shoulders and pelvic girdle. Less than 5 of cases have an onset of symptoms over the age of 45.