Question

The sternum is the flat bone in the middle of the chest that connects to the collar bones (clavicles) and the ribs. To which skeletal system does the sternum belong?

spongy skeleton
compact skeleton
axial skeleton
appendicular skeleton

Answer 1

Hello!! Your answer would be C - Axial skeleton. The axial skeleton system includes bones of the skull, middle ear, hyoid bone, rib cage, sternum, and the vertebral column. I hope this helps!! Have a great day. :)

Answer 2

Answer: Axial Skeleton

Step-by-step explanation:

The axial skeleton is the one of the skeleton system found in the human being. It is made of bones of head and trunk of the vertebrate.

It consists of 80 bones in total which covers the skull, ear, hyoid bone, vertebral column, sternum known as chest bone ribs.

The axial skeleton along with the appendicular skeleton completes the whole skeleton system of the body.