Axial Skeleton Review

What are the components of the axial skeleton?

Choose all that apply.

• Skull

• Hyoid Bone

• Vertebral Column

• Thoracic Cage

True or false: the frontal bone is paired in adults

• True

• False

What is the 'point' on the occipital bone called?

• Internal occipital protuberance

• External occipital protuberance

• Lateral occipital protuberance

• Medial occipital protuberance

What is the opening in the temporal bone that goes to your ear called?

• External acoustic meatus

• Internal acoustic meatus

• Ear canal

• Mastoid process

The ____ bone is the only bone in the body that has no direct attachment to the skeleton.

How many vertebrae are in the thoracic region of the vertebral column?

• 8

• 7

• 12

• 11

What is the first vertebrae called?

• Atlas

• Axis

• Sacrum

• Coccyx

The ___ is responsible for allowing the 'no' motion.

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True or false: the sphenoid bone is paired

• True

• False

How many bones makes up the orbit?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8