The Parietal, Temporal, Frontal, and Occipital Bones are Part of (The)________

Question

The parietal, temporal, frontal, and occipital bones are part of (the)________.
A) cranium
B) skull
C) facial bones
D) axial skeleton
E) None of the answers are correct.

Accepted Answer

The parietal, temporal, frontal, and occipital bones are all part of the cranium, which is the portion of the skull that encloses the brain. The facial bones are separate from the cranium and include the maxillae, mandible, zygomatic bones, and others. The axial skeleton includes the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage, but it is not specific enough to identify the bones referred to in the question.