The Appendicular Skeleton Contains ________ Bones

question 73

Multiple Choice

The appendicular skeleton contains ________ bones.

• A) 80
• B) 206
• C) 126
• D) 64
• E) 62

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Definitions:

Axon

A long, slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, that conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Central Nervous System

The major part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, which integrates and processes nervous information.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the medulla oblongata in the brainstem down to the lumbar region of the vertebral column.

Prefrontal Cortex

The front part of the frontal lobes of the brain, involved in complex behaviors such as decision making, planning, and moderating social behavior.