The Axial Skeleton Includes All of the Following Except the _______

question 26

Multiple Choice

The axial skeleton includes all of the following except the _______.

• A)pectoral and pelvic girdles
• B)vertebral column
• C)bony thorax
• D)skull

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Definitions:

Carbon Dioxide

A gas without color or odor, formed through the burning of carbon and organic compounds as well as by the respiratory process. It is a constitutive part of the air and is absorbed for photosynthesis by plants.

Respiratory Alkylosis

Incorrect. Likely meant to be Respiratory Alkalosis, a condition where the blood becomes too alkaline due to excessive breathing.

Respiratory Tree

The branching system of air passages from the trachea to the alveoli in terrestrial vertebrates, integral to the process of gas exchange.

Bronchioles

Small airways in the lungs that extend from the bronchi and lead to alveoli, facilitating the transfer of oxygen to the blood and the removal of carbon dioxide.