Question

Number of cranial bones present in human skull is

• A. 8.
• B. 10.
• C. 12.
• D. 16.

Answer 1

The correct option is A

8.

The correct option is A.

Explanation for the correct option:

1. The human skeletal system serves as the body's structural foundation.
2. It is composed of bones and tissues that are linked to joints and cartilages.
3. The skeletal system is further separated into two categories:
4. The skeletal axis, and the bones of the appendix.
5. There are 29 bones in the human skull, however, only 8 of them are cranial bones.
6. Six auditory ossicles, fourteen facial bones, and one hyoid bone make up the remaining 21 bones.

Explanation for the incorrect options:

Option B:

The cranial bones in the human skull are not ten bones.

Option C:

1. The thoracic vertebrae have limited flexibility and support the rib cage while also protecting the lungs and heart.
2. On the backside, 12 pairs of rib bones articulate with the thoracic vertebrae.

Option D:

The cranial bones in the human skull are not 16 bones.

Final answer: The number of cranial bones present in the human skull is 8.