The illustrated bone is the _____?
A) atlas
B) hyoid bone
C) axis
D) vomer

Question

The illustrated bone is the _____? 
A) atlas 
B) hyoid bone 
C) axis 
D) vomer

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The bone illustrated is the hyoid bone. It is easily identified by its distinct horseshoe shape and location in the anterior neck region. The atlas and axis bones are part of the cervical vertebrae and are located in the neck region, but they have a different shape compared to the hyoid bone. The vomer bone is located in the nasal cavity region and is not visible from the anterior view like the hyoid bone.

The Illustrated Bone Is the _____