The spinal column and bones of the middle ear are part of the ________ skeleton.
A)Superior
B)Axial
C)Inferior
D)Appendicular

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The axial skeleton includes the bones of the skull, vertebral column, and thoracic cage, which includes the ribs and sternum. The spinal column is part of the vertebral column, and the bones of the middle ear are part of the skull, which is also part of the axial skeleton. The superior and inferior classification refers to the location of anatomical structures in relation to one another, and the appendicular skeleton includes the bones of the limbs and girdles, which are not related to the spinal column or middle ear bones.

The Spinal Column and Bones of the Middle Ear Are