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1.Which of the following is true about vertebral column?
a) Each vertebra in vertebral column has a central hollow protein (Neural canal) through which spinal cord pass.
b) The first vertebra in vertebral column is atlas and it articulates with the occipital condyle.
c) Vertebral column protects the spinal cord, supports the head and serves as the point of attachment for the ribs and musculature of the back.
d) All the above

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2. The bone present on ventral midline of thorax is
a) Vertebral column
b) Ribs
c) Scapula
d) Sternum

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3. Which of the following is incorrect about ribs?
a) Each rib is a thin and cat bone connected dorsally to the vertebral column and ventrally to the sternum.
b) Ribs has two articulation surfaces on its dorsal end which are called bicephalic.
c) Ventrally ribs are connected to sternum by elastic cartilage.
d) First 7 pairs are called true ribs. The 8, 9 and 10th pair is known as false (vertebracondral) ribs and the 2 pairs (11th and 12th) are known as floating ribs.

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4. Scapula is an example of
a) Long bone
b) Short bone
c) Flat bone
d) Irregular bone

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5. Number of bones in the adult human body is
a) 206
b) 406
c) 106
d) 306

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6. Number of bones in human axial skeleton is
a) 120
b) 142
c) 80
d) 206

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7. The number of bones in the skull of man is
a) 14
b) 28
c) 8
d) 22

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8. Cranium of man is made up of
a) 8 bones
b) 12 bones
c) 16 bones
d) 14 bones

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9. Vertebral column of human body is made up of
a) 33 vertebrae
b) 52 vertebrae
c) 45 vertebrae
d) 23 vertebrae

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10.The number of bones in the vertebral column of man is
a) 32
b) 26
c) 35
d) 20

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