The axial skeleton functions in ________.
A) housing special sense organs for taste, smell, hearing, balance, and sight
B) providing an extensive surface for the attachment of muscles that adjust the positions of the head, neck, and trunk
C) forming a framework that supports and protects organs in the ventral body cavities
D) the production of blood cells by the red marrow found in portions of the vertebrae, sternum, and ribs
E) All of the answers are correct.

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The axial skeleton includes the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage, which function in all the described ways: housing special sense organs, providing muscle attachment points, protecting organs, and containing red marrow for blood cell production.

The Axial Skeleton Functions in ________