Abstract
This paper discusses the components of the appendicular skeleton - the pelvic, girdle, pectoral girdle, and limbs. It discusses differences in structure between the pectoral and pelvic girdle and how these relate to function.

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"The appendicular skeleton consists of the pectoral girdle, upper limbs, pelvic girdle and lower limbs. It comprises bones four in the pectoral girdle, the scapula and the clavicles in the upper limbs, humerus radius, ulna, carpals, metacarpals and phalanges, two in the pelvic girdle, os coxae, femur, tibia, fibula, patella, tarsals, metatarsals and phalanges. The major function of the pectoral girdle is flexibility and the major function of the pelvic girdle is stability. Functional differences between the two pairs of limbs in humans is..."

Tags:appendicular skeleton, pelvic girdle, pectoral girdle

Abstract
This paper discusses the types of muscle tissue in the body and their functions. More specifically, the paper discusses the difference between the axial and appendicular skeletons, the difference between ligaments and tendons and the importance of bones in maintaining homeostasis.

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"The three main types of muscle tissue are skeletal, smooth and cardiac. The dark stripes or bands that are visible in muscle under the microscope are referred to as striations and they are responsible for the movement of muscles. Skeletal muscle is the muscle that can be seen and felt on the body-the muscles that are developed during a workout. This is the muscle in the arms, legs, back and abdomen among other sites. Skeletal muscle attaches to the skeleton in pairs one..."

Tags:muscle, skeleton, axial, appendicular, ligaments, tendons, homeostasis

Abstract
This paper first looks at bone tissues, the structure of bone, and its function. It then looks at different features of the axial skeleton, then features of the appendicular skeleton. Finally it looks at the articulations and at the properties of different types of joints.

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"Endochondral ossification begins with the proliferation and aggregation of mesenchymal cells at the site where new bone is to be formed. The mesenchymal cells then differentiate into chondroblasts and produce the matrix of cartilage. The hyaline cartilage produced at this stage acquires the general shape of the bone that is to be formed and is a cartilage model of that bone. Once a cartilage model for the new..."

Tags:bone tissue, axial skeleton, appendicular skeleton, atriculations