postcranial axial skeleton

axial skeleton

The postcranial subdivision of skeleton structural components forming the long axis of the vertebrate body; in Danio, consisting of the notochord, vertebrae, ribs, supraneurals, intermuscular bones, and unpaired median fins; in human consists of the bones of the vertebral column, the thoracic cage and the pelvis[ZFA+FMA].

Type Bone
Body System Skeletal
Parent Structure subdivision of skeleton
Latin Name axial skeleton
FMA ID 71221

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the postcranial axial skeleton?
The postcranial subdivision of skeleton structural components forming the long axis of the vertebrate body; in Danio, consisting of the notochord, vertebrae, ribs, supraneurals, intermuscular bones, and unpaired median fins; in human consists of the bones of the vertebral column, the thoracic cage a
What body system is the postcranial axial skeleton part of?
The postcranial axial skeleton is part of the Skeletal.
What is the Latin name for the postcranial axial skeleton?
The Latin name for the postcranial axial skeleton is axial skeleton.

Related Structures

articular surface articular system joint system articulation joint Atlas (C1) Atlas attachment site axial skeleton plus cranial skeleton skeleton axiale Axis (C2) Axis bone collagen fibril

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