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ZOO 101 ZOO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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The three major parts of the skull are:
Options
A Atlas, axis, and cranium
B Cranium, facial skeleton, and jaws
Correct Answer
C Mandible, maxilla, and zygomatic
D Parietal, occipital, and temporal bones
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The three major parts of the skull are: cranium (brain box, protecting the brain), facial skeleton (forming the nose, eyes, and providing attachment for facial muscles), and jaws (maxilla and mandible for feeding and speech).

Hint

These three divisions are the braincase, the face, and the biting/chewing structures.

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