Question
Biology Question on locomotion and movement
Which of the following is not a function of vertebral column ?
A
Protects spinal cord and supports the head
B
Serves as the point of attachment for ribs and musculature of the back
C
Supports tarsals and metacarpals
D
Both (b) and (c)
Answer
Supports tarsals and metacarpals
Explanation
Solution
Tarsals and metacarpals are the bones of the limb, therefore, they are the part of appendicular skeleton and not the axial skeleton which consists of vertebral column.