Question

the protruding bone below the crest area at the back of the head is the:

a. nape

b. crest

c. parietal

d. occipital

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option a: Nape is the back of the neck (soft tissue area, not a bone).
• Option b: Crest is a ridge (not the specific protruding bone below the crest at the back of the head).
• Option c: Parietal bone is on the side/top of the skull, not the back below the crest area.
• Option d: Occipital bone is at the back of the head, and the protruding part (external occipital protuberance) is below the crest - like area of the skull.

Answer:

d. occipital