MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Hip bone does not belong to the axial skeleton.

Detailed explanation-2: -The pelvic girdle (hip girdle) is formed by a single bone, the hip bone or coxal bone (coxal = “hip”), which serves as the attachment point for each lower limb. Each hip bone, in turn, is firmly joined to the axial skeleton via its attachment to the sacrum of the vertebral column.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is Incus. The hip bones on the right and left sides together form a pelvic girdle. Incus is one of the three bones in the middle ear.

Detailed explanation-4: -The axial skeleton consists of bones of skull, rib cage and spine. The bones of limbs(hands and feet) are included under appendicular skeleton.

Detailed explanation-5: -The axial skeleton consists of the skull, the hyoid bones, the vertebral column and the thoracic cage. The pelvic girdle is a part of the appendicular skeleton.