what are the three components of the axial skeleton and their functions?
['Human Axial Skeleton. The axial skeleton forms the central axis of the human body and includes the bones of the skull, the ossicles of the middle ear, the hyoid bone of the throat, the vertebral column, and the thoracic cage (ribcage). ... ', 'The Skull. ... ', 'The Vertebral Column. ... ', 'The Thoracic Cage.']