ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

SKELETAL ANATOMY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The axial skeleton is composed of ____ bones.
A
95
B
80
C
160
D
126
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Your axial skeleton is made up of the 80 bones within the central core of your body. This includes bones in your skull (cranial and facial bones ), ears, neck, back (vertebrae, sacrum and tailbone) and ribcage (sternum and ribs).

Detailed explanation-2: -There are 126 named bones of the appendicular skeleton (all bones exist in pairs) [1]: Upper Limb. Shoulder girdle: Clavicle.

Detailed explanation-3: -NOT True: The appendicular skeleton does not include the pelvic and pectoral girdles. TRUE: The axial skeleton has 80 bones. The appendicular skeleton has 126 bones. The axial skeleton is composed of the bones that run through the axis of the body.

Detailed explanation-4: -The skull bones, ossicles of the middle ear, hyoid bone of the neck, vertebra (bones of the spine), and thoracic cage (ribcage) comprise the five components of the axial skeleton.

Detailed explanation-5: -These bones can be grouped in two divisions: axial skeleton and appendicular skeleton. The 80 bones of the axial skeleton form the vertical axis of the body. They include the bones of the head, vertebral column, ribs and breastbone or sternum.

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