JAMB Biology 1997 Question 23

Question 23

Support and Movement

The appendicular skeleton is composed of the pectoral girdle

  1. A.pelvic girdle, fore and hind limbs
  2. B.pelvic girdle and fore limbs
  3. C.lumbar vertebrae and pelvic girdle
  4. D.lumbar vertebrae, fore and hind limbs.
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Answer: A (pelvic girdle, fore and hind limbs)

Explanation

The appendicular skeleton is the girdles and the limbs attached to them; vertebrae belong to the axial skeleton.