 The skull is made up of 22 bones as well as a
plethora of cartilage and ligaments. Except
for the mandible, all other bones of the skull
are joined together.
 The skull (also known as cranium) consists
of 22 bones which can be subdivided into 8
cranial bones and 14 facial bones. The main
function of the bones of the skull along with
the surrounded meninges, is to provide
protection and structure.
 Framework of arm
 Act as levers (movement)
 Muscular attachment
 Carry weight of entire erect body
 support
 Act as levers when walking
 Points for muscular attachment
basic sturucture of human skeleton.pptx
basic sturucture of human skeleton.pptx
basic sturucture of human skeleton.pptx
basic sturucture of human skeleton.pptx

basic sturucture of human skeleton.pptx

  • 1.
     The skullis made up of 22 bones as well as a plethora of cartilage and ligaments. Except for the mandible, all other bones of the skull are joined together.  The skull (also known as cranium) consists of 22 bones which can be subdivided into 8 cranial bones and 14 facial bones. The main function of the bones of the skull along with the surrounded meninges, is to provide protection and structure.
  • 5.
     Framework ofarm  Act as levers (movement)  Muscular attachment
  • 7.
     Carry weightof entire erect body  support  Act as levers when walking  Points for muscular attachment