The Axial Skeleton Includes Which of the Following

Question

The axial skeleton includes which of the following?  
A) Phalanges
B) Ribs
C) Femur
D) Ulna
E) Metatarsals

Accepted Answer

The axial skeleton includes the bones along the body's long axis, including the skull, vertebral column, and ribs. Therefore, the only choice that is part of the axial skeleton is B, ribs. The other choices are part of the appendicular skeleton.