NEETZoologyLocomotion and Movement
How many bones are present in the skull?
Options
- A20
- B18
- C22
- D14
Correct answer
C. 22
Step-by-step solution
.The human body consists of 206 bones in total. These bones are grouped into two main divisions - the axial skeleton and the appendicular skeleton. The skull is composed of two sets of bones, cranial and facial, that total to 22 bones. Cranial bones, 8 in number, form the hard protective outer covering, cranium, for the brain. A single U-shaped bone called hyoid is present at the base of the buccal cavity and is also included in the skullThe Skeletal system is grouped into two main divisions - the axial skeleton wh