Anatomy

Axial skeleton comprises of

• The skull, vertebral column, rib cage and sternum

• The skull, ribs cage and sternum

• The vertebral column, rib cage and sternum

• The skull, vertebral column and sternum

The Vertebrae is separated by a cartilage called

The intervertebral disk are strong enough to ( multiple answers)

• Support and protect

• Support the weight of the upper body and head

• Support the weight of the whole body

• Flexible enough to allow bending and twisting movements

The 4 curves in the vertebral column help to

Write about the spine

Answer explanation

forms the central axis of the skeleton, 

it extends from the base of the skull down the back to the pelvis. 

The spine comprises 5 regions; cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum and coccyx 

It has a total of 26 vertebrae. 

24 of these vertebrae are separate, 

The remaining 2 are fused. 

The cervical

The Thoracic (multiple answers)

• T1-12

• Most flexible region

• Responsible for bearing most of the body’s weight

• Attached to the ribs

Explain the lumbar region

Talk about the sacrum

The rib cage has

• 11 pairs

• Protects the vital organs

• Joins at the thoracic region

• True, False & Floating.