Question

Number of bones pesent in human cranium is

• A. 8
• B. 10
• C. 12
• D. 16

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

8

Axial skeleton comprises 80 bones distributed along the main axis of the body. The skull, vertebral column, sternum and ribs constitute axial skeleton. The skull is composed of two sets of bones cranial and facial, that totals to 22 bones. Cranial bones are 8 in number. They form the hard protective outer covering, cranium for the brain. The facial region is made up of 14 skeletal elements, which form the front part of the skull.