Bones of the Axial Skeleton Form the ________ Axis of the Body

Question

Bones of the axial skeleton form the ________ axis of the body.
A) transverse
B) coronal
C) longitudinal
D) horizontal
E) diagonal

Accepted Answer

The axial skeleton includes the bones that run along the longitudinal (vertical) axis of the body, including the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage.