The appendicular skeleton:

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The appendicular skeleton consists of the upper extremities and shoulder area plus the lower extremities and pelvic area.It protects the organs of digestion and reproduction.The axial skeleton consists of the skull,spinal column,ribs,and sternum.The function of the axial skeleton is to protect the major organs of the nervous,respiratory,and circulatory systems.All the bones of the human body together weigh approximately 20 pounds.
The skull is part of the axial skeleton rather than the appendicular skeleton.The function of the axial skeleton is to protect the major organs of the nervous,respiratory,and circulatory systems.
The axial skeleton protects the major organs of the nervous,respiratory,and circulatory systems.The appendicular skeleton protects the organs of digestion and reproduction.
All the bones of the human body together weigh approximately 20 pounds.

The Appendicular Skeleton