What parts of the body is the appendicular skeleton?

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The appendicular skeleton consists of the bones and associated structures that make up the upper and lower limbs, including the shoulders and hips. This includes:

- Clavicle (collarbone)
- Scapula (shoulder blade)
- Humerus (upper arm bone)
- Radius and ulna (forearm bones)
- Carpals (wrist bones)
- Metacarpals (hand bones)
- Phalanges (finger bones)
- Pelvis (hip bones)
- Femur (thigh bone)
- Patella (kneecap)
- Tibia and fibula (lower leg bones)
- Tarsals (ankle bones)
- Metatarsals (foot bones)
- Phalanges (toe bones)

These bones work together to provide structure, support, and movement for the upper and lower limbs.