Which of the Following is Not True Regarding the Axial

Question

Which of the following is not true regarding the axial skeleton?
A) has 80 bones
B) includes the skull
C) includes the pelvic and pectoral girdles
D) includes auditory ossicles
E) includes the thoracic cage

Accepted Answer

The axial skeleton does not include the pelvic and pectoral girdles; these are part of the appendicular skeleton. The axial skeleton consists of the skull, vertebral column, thoracic cage, and auditory ossicles, totaling 80 bones.