NEETZoologyLocomotion and Movement
Read the following statements and choose the correct option: 1. Axial skeleton comprises 80 bones distributed along the main axis of the body. 2. The skull, vertebral column, sternum and ribs constitute axial skeleton. 3. The facial region is made up of 14 skeletal elements which form the front part of the skull. 4. A single U-shaped bone called hyoid is present at the base of the buccal cavity. 5. The skull region a
Options
- AOnly 2 is correct
- BAll are correct
- CBoth 2 and 5 are incorrect
- DOnly 3 is incorrect
Correct answer
B. All are correct
Step-by-step solution
The facial region is made up of 14 skeletal elements which form the front part of the skull. A single U-shaped bone called hyoid is present at the base of the buccal cavityThe skull region articulates with the superior region of thevertebral column with the help of two occipital condyles (dicondylic skull).