Question

Which one of the following is the CORRECT description of a certain part of a normal human skeleton? 

Options

• The hyoid bone is situated at the base of the buccal cavity.

• The first vertebra is the axis, which articulates with the occipital condyles.

• The 9th and 10th pairs of ribs are called the floating ribs.

• The glenoid cavity is a depression to which the thigh bone articulates. 

Answer 1

The hyoid bone is situated at the base of the buccal cavity.

Explanation:

Atlas, the first vertebra, articulates with the occipital condyles. Floating ribs are the 11th and 12th pairs of ribs. A depression called the glenoid cavity articulates with the humeral head.