The Part of the Skeleton That Is Made Up from the Skull

question 7

Multiple Choice

The part of the skeleton that is made up from the skull and spinal column is called the:

• A) appendicular skeleton.
• B) boney skeleton.
• C) axial skeleton.
• D) torso.

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Definitions:

Figure And Ground

A principle in visual perception where the figure is the object of focus and the ground is the background against which it stands.

Cranial Nerves

Twelve pairs of nerves that emerge directly from the brain, not the spinal cord, and control various functions including senses and motor functions.

Peripheral Nervous System

Consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for transmitting information to and from the central nervous system.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the medulla oblongata in the brainstem to the lumbar region of the vertebral column, serving as the main pathway for information connecting the brain and peripheral nervous system.