In this first installment of his new video series on human anatomy, Baxter introduces some basic information about the human skeleton.
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looking forward to anatomy videos! Thank you. Namaste!
Great start to the series Baxter, and YogaU is one of my favorite sites.
Are the ribs part of the axial skeleton–or the appendicular?
They are part of the axial skeleton, as they come off the spinal bones in the thoracic area and wrap around to join the breast bone in front. Turns out the sternum or breast bone is also considered part of the axial skeleton!