Question

How many bones does the Axial skeleton comprise in the Human Body?

Answer 1

Axial Skeleton:

1. The axial skeleton forms the central axis of the body and includes the bones of the skull, ossicles of the middle ear, hyoid bone of the throat, vertebral column, and the thoracic cage.
2. The axial skeleton consists of 80 bones.
3. The axial skeleton protects the brain, spinal cord, heart, lungs, and kidneys.
4. It provides structural support and provides articulation sites to the appendicular skeleton.