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what does \axial\ mean in reference to the divisions of a human skeleton?
bones that support the limbs.
bones of the midline, such as vertebrae.
the arm and leg bones.
the most cranial or superior part of the skeleton.
bones which rotate on other bones.
The axial skeleton consists of the bones along the body's mid - line, including the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage. Vertebrae are part of the mid - line bones. Bones that support the limbs are part of the appendicular skeleton. Arm and leg bones are also appendicular. The most cranial or superior part is not the definition of axial. Bones that rotate on other bones is not the meaning of axial in skeletal divisions.
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B. Bones of the midline, such as vertebrae.