Appendicular skeleton

  The appendicular skeleton consists of 126 bones in the human body which make motion possible and protects the organs of digestion, excretion, and reproduction. The word appendicular means referring to an appendage or anything attached to a major part of the body, such as the upper and lower extremities.

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The appendicular skeleton has six major areas:

• Shoulder girdle
• Arm
• Hand
• Pelvic girdle
• Leg
• Foot

The appendicular skeleton and the axial skeleton together form the complete skeleton.