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THE AXIAL SKELETON |
The bones that make up the axial portion of the skeleton are all
located on, or near the midline, or axis, of the body. |
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The portion of the skeleton associated with the longitudinal axis of the body, consisting of the skull, vertebrae, ribs, and sternum. |
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- Skull
- Hyoid bone - Supports the base of the tongue, the pharynx & the larynx
- Spinal column
- Ribs
- Sternum
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