What are the Major Components of the Axial Skeleton

Question

What are the major components of the axial skeleton?
A) the shoulder and pelvis
B) the skull, vertebral column, and pelvis
C) the skull, vertebral column, and thoracic cage
D) arms, legs, hands, and feet

Accepted Answer

The axial skeleton consists of the skull, vertebral column, and thoracic cage. The shoulder and pelvis are part of the appendicular skeleton, while the arms, legs, hands, and feet are also part of the appendicular skeleton but are not even given as an option in the question.