Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. There are more bones in the skeleton of an infant compared to an adult.
2. The mastoid process cannot be palpated on a living person.
3. Healthy paranasal sinuses are filled with mucus.
4. The optic canal is part of the sphenoid bone.
5. All ribs articulate with the sternum.
6. Men have one rib fewer than women.


1. True
2. False
3. False
4. True
5. False
6. False

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