Question

Axial skeleton in man is made up of

• A. 126 bones
• B. 100 bones
• C. 103 bones
• D. 80 bones

Answer 1

The correct option is D 80 bones

The skeleton of an adult human consists of 206 bones. It is composed of 270 bones at birth, which decreases to 206 bones by adulthood after some bones have fused together. It consists of 80 bones in the axial skeleton (28 in skull and 52 in torso) and 126 bones in the appendicular skeleton (32 x 2 in upper extremities including both arms and 31 x 2 in lower extremities including both legs).

Therefore, the correct answer is option D.