The human skeletal system is divided into two main parts. How many bones constitute the axial skeleton and the appendicular skeleton respectively?
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Correct answer: 80 and 126
The human skeleton consists of 206 bones in total. The axial skeleton comprises 80 bones distributed along the main axis of the body, while the appendicular skeleton consists of 126 bones belonging to the limbs and girdles.
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