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Axial Skeleton

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The axial skeleton forms a vertebrate's central axis, comprising the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage, and primarily protects the brain, spinal cord, and thoracic organs.

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The rib cage encloses the heart and lungs while the vertebral column encases the spinal cord along its length.

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The axial skeleton carries no limbs — those attach through a separate division.