Question

Match the following:
$\begin{array}{cc}\text{Axial skeleton}& \text{Number of bones}\\ \text{1. Cranium}& \text{a. 8}\\ \text{2. Hyoid}& \text{b. 6}\\ \text{3. Ear ossicles}& \text{c. 1}\\ \text{4. Vertebral column}& \text{d. 26}\end{array}$

• A. 1-d, 2-c, 3-b, 4-a
• B. 1-d, 2-b, 3-c, 4-a
• C. 1-a, 2-c, 3-b, 4-d
• D. 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d

Answer 1

The correct option is C 1-a, 2-c, 3-b, 4-d

Cranium bones are present in the skull. It acts as an outer covering for the brain and is protective in function. It consists of 8 bones such as 1 frontal bone, 2 parietal bones, 2 temporal bones, 1 occipital bone, 1 sphenoid bone, 1 ethmoid bone.
Hyoid is a single U shaped bone. It is present at the base of the buccal cavity just above the pharynx.
Ear ossicles comprises 6 bones viz 2 malleus, 2 incus and 2 stapes.
The vertebral column has 26 bones, which are grouped into 5 groups. Cervical vertebrae has 7 bones, thoracic vertebrae has 12 bones, lumbar vertebrae has 5 bones, sacrum has 5 fused bones, and coccyx has 4 fused vertebrae.