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Question 50

Which group belongs to the axial skeleton, the bones arranged mainly along the body's central axis?

  1. The arms, legs, and their attachment girdles
  2. Only the shoulder and pelvic girdles
  3. The skull, vertebral column, ribs, and sternumCorrect answer
  4. Every limb bone but no protective bones

Explanation

The skull, vertebral column, ribs, and sternum make up the main central-axis structures of the axial skeleton. The limbs and their attachment girdles are classified as appendicular instead.

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