appendicular skeleton

• Parte del esqueleto de los vertebrados que incluye los huesos de las extremidades (brazos y piernas) y las estructuras de soporte (cintura escapular y cintura pélvica) que las conectan con el esqueleto axial.

The portion of the vertebrate skeleton that includes the bones of the limbs (arms and legs) and the supporting structures (shoulder girdle and pelvic girdle) that attach them to the axial skeleton.

1. Bones of limbs and girdlesC1formal

   The part of the skeleton that includes the bones of the upper and lower limbs, as well as the shoulder and pelvic girdles that attach them to the axial skeleton.

   esqueleto apendicular

   • The appendicular skeleton consists of 126 bones in the human body.
   • Fractures of the appendicular skeleton are common in sports injuries.
   • The shoulder girdle is a key component of the appendicular skeleton.