WAEC Biology 2010 Question 11

Question 11

Support and Movement

The axial skeleton is composed of the

  1. A.skull and vertebral column.
  2. B.limbs and girdles.
  3. C.atlas and axis.
  4. D.radius and ulna.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (skull and vertebral column.)

Explanation

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