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The Human Skeleton
Yoga · Chapter 1 · Section I: Human Biology
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- Functions of the skeleton; axial and appendicular divisions
- Axial skeleton: skull, vertebral column and the curves of the spine (cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, coccyx)
- Rib cage and sternum: structure and functions in brief
- Appendicular skeleton: pectoral girdle (scapula, clavicle), bones of the arms, pelvic girdle (ilium, pubis, ischium), bones of the legs
- Types of joints: immovable and movable (pivot, hinge, gliding, ball and socket); tendons, ligaments and cartilage