Question 11
Support and MovementThe axial skeleton is composed of the
- A.skull and vertebral column.
- B.limbs and girdles.
- C.atlas and axis.
- 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.