Question

the head, neck, and trunk make up the ________ region of the body.

○ appendicular

○ cephalic

○ thoracic

○ axial

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Appendicular: Refers to limbs (arms, legs), not head/neck/trunk. Eliminate.
• Cephalic: Only refers to the head, not neck/trunk. Eliminate.
• Thoracic: Only refers to the chest (part of trunk), not head/neck. Eliminate.
• Axial: The axial region includes the head, neck, and trunk (core body structures). This matches.

Answer:

D. axial