On Average, How Many Separate Bones Make Up the Adult

question 65

Multiple Choice

On average, how many separate bones make up the adult vertebral column?

• A)33
• B)28
• C)26
• D)31

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Definitions:

Axon

A lengthy, slim part of a nerve cell, known as a neuron, that typically moves electrical impulses from the neuron's core body.

Impulses

Sudden, involuntary urges to perform an action or a series of actions without conscious thought.

Glial Cell

Non-neuronal cells in the nervous system that support, protect, and nourish neurons.

Myelin

A fatty substance that forms a protective coating around nerve fibers in the brain and spinal cord, improving the speed and transmission of electrical signals.