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How many bones are fused with each other in the adult human?
a) 134 
b) 124 
c) 144 
d) 154

c

All human bones are grouped into…….. general divisions.
a) two
b) three           
c) four
d) six

a

Explanation: 1. Axial and 2. Appendicular



Axial skeleton consists of which of the following parts of the skeleton?
a) skull and ribs                      
b) pelvic and pectoral girdles
c) vertebrae                
d) both a and c

d

Explanation: The axial skeleton forms the central axis of the body and includes the bones of the skull, ossicles of the middle ear, hyoid bone of the throat



Appendicular skeleton consists of which of the following parts of the skeleton?
a) forelimbs and hind limbs   
b) pelvic and pectoral girdles
c) vertebrae and skull
d) both a and b

d

How many bones are present in human skull along with ear bones?
a) 51   
b) 64               
c) 28               
d) 126

c

Explanation: human skull consists of cranium, ear bones and facial bones



How many bones are present in the cranium?
a) 15   
b) 6                 
c) 8                 
d) 16

c

Explanation: frontal, occipital, sphenoid and ethmoid are unpaired while parietal and temporal are paired:4+4=8


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