Is the coxal bone part of the axial or appendicular skeleton?
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The question is asking whether the coxal bone (or hip bone) is classified as part of the axial skeleton or the appendicular skeleton. This involves understanding the anatomical categorize of bones in the human body.
Answer
appendicular skeleton
The coxal bone is part of the appendicular skeleton.
Answer for screen readers
The coxal bone is part of the appendicular skeleton.
More Information
The coxal bone, also known as the hip bone, is part of the pelvic girdle which attaches to the axial skeleton and is a key component of the appendicular skeleton.
Sources
- Are the coxal bones part of the appendicular skeleton? - homework.study.com
- Anatomy, Appendicular Skeleton - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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