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The encloses and protects the brain. It contains orbits that house and protect the eyes. It also protects the middle and the inner ears and the olfactory organs responsible for smelling. The skull has on it the upper and the lower jaws. The upper jaw is called and is rigidly attached to the skull. The lower jaw is called and forms a movable joint with the skull. Jaws house the teeth. There are openings on the cranium through which nerves and blood vessels pass to serve the brain. At the posterior end of the cranium are two smooth rounded extensions called . These articulate with the first bone of the vertebral column, to form a joint which allows for of the head.

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The vertebrae are separated from each other by cartilaginous discs called discs. The discs act as cushions that absorb and reduce friction during movement. They also make the vertebral column flexible by for some movement between vertebrae. This facilitates and swinging movements. The vertebral column has types of vertebrae.

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The following are bones of vertebral column. Which one is not?

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Caudal vertebra

Cranium

Lumber vertebra

Thoracic vertebra

Sacral vertebra

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The following the order in which vertebrae are arranged from the neck region downwards. Which is the correct arrangement?

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  1. Cervical vertebrae
  2. Thoracic vertebrae
  3. Lumbar vertebrae
  4. Sacral vertebrae
  5. Caudal vertebrae

  1. Cervical vertebrae
  2. Lumber vertebrae
  3. Caudal vertebrae
  4. Sacral vertebrae
  5. Thoracic vertebrae

  1. Thoracic vertebrae
  2. Thoracic vertebrae
  3. Lumbar vertebrae
  4. Cervical vertebrae
  5. Caudal vertebrae

  1. Cervical vertebrae
  2. Thoracic vertebrae
  3. Lumbar vertebrae
  4. Caudal vertebrae
  5. Sacral vertebrae

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SCORM Quiz

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The following shows components of the axial skeleton. Which one is not?

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Ribcage

Sternum

Pelvic girdle

Vertebral column

Skull

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The following are feature common in all vertebra. Which one is not?

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Neural spine

Long shaft

Neural canal

Centrum

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Which one is not correctly matched with its function?

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Neural spine which provides a large surface area for attachment of muscles

Neural canal offers large surface area for muscle attachement

Centrum supports weight and produces red blood cells

Transverse processes offers surfaces for attachment of muscles

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