THE FRAMEWORK OF THE BODY 



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structure for a given amount of material. The shoulder 

 arch of the skeleton furnishes support to the arms so 

 strong that those limbs may be used to lift great weights 

 and hurl them through the air, and to perform a great 

 variety of labors. The pelvic arch and the arches of the 

 foot are also designed to support securely the tall human 

 figure and to carry heavy loads. 



52. Table of the Bones. 



1. Skull, 28 



(.1) AXIAL SKELETON 



Frontal 



Parietal 



Temporal 



Occipital 



Sphenoid 



Ethmoid 



Cranium, 8 



Face, 14 



Superior Maxillary 



Inferior Maxillary 



Palate 



Nasal 



Vomer 



Inferior Turbinate 



Lachrymal 



Malar 



Malleus 



Bones of Ear, 6 \ Incus 

 Stapes 



2. Hyoid, 1 



3. Spinal Column, 26 



4. Thorax, 25 



Cervical Vertebrae 

 Dorsal Vertebre 

 Lumbar Vertebrae 

 Sacrum 

 Coccyx 



Ribs 



Sternum 



1 



2 

 2 

 1 



1 

 1 



2 

 1 

 2 

 2 

 1 

 2 

 2 

 2 



2 

 2 

 2 

 1 

 7 

 12 

 5 

 1 

 1 



24 

 1 



