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WAEC Biology 2004 Question 10

Question 10

Support and Movement

The axial skeleton is made up of the following

  1. A.skull, vertebral column, rib cage and sternum
  2. B.limbs and limb girdles
  3. C.lumbar and thoracic vertebrae
  4. D.vertebral column and lumbar vertebrae
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (skull, vertebral column, rib cage and sternum)

Explanation

The axial skeleton is the central axis of the body: skull, vertebral column, ribs and sternum. Limbs and girdles form the appendicular skeleton.