1. The human vertebral formula is
a) C7T12L5S5Cd4
b) C7T9L5S4Cd1
c) C7T12L5S1Cd1
d) C7T12L4S4Cd1
Explanation: The human vertebral formula is C7T12L5S5Cd4.
2. The vertebra which bears the whole weight of the skull is
a) Atlas
b) Axis
c) Cervical
d) Sacral
Explanation: Atlas
3. In man, the ribs are attached to
a) Clavicle
b) Ileum
c) Sternum
d) Scapula
Explanation: In man, the ribs are attached to sternum.
4. In case of most of the mammals including man and Giraffe, the numbers of cervical vertebrae
are
a) 8
b) 7
c) 9
d) 10
Explanation: 7
5.The eighth and ninth ribs are known as false ribs because their external portions are attached to
a) xiphisternum
b) Costa of 7th rib
c) They have no costa
d) AThey are not true ribs
Explanation: Costa of 7th rib
6. Number of bones in face is
a) 12
b) 30
c) 40
d) 14
Explanation: Number of bones in face is 14
7. Axial skeleton is made up of
a) Skull only
b) Sternum only
c) Complete vertebral column
d) All of these
Explanation: All of these
8. What is the right sequence of bones in the ear ossicles of a mammal starting from the tympanum
inwards?
a) Malleus, Incus, Stapes
b) Malleus, Stapes, Incus
c) Incus, Malleus, Stapes
d) Stapes, Incus, Malleus
Explanation: Malleus, Incus, Stapes
9. Malleus is a part of
a) Fore limbs of vertebrates
b) Reproductive organs of cockroach
c) Auditory ossicles of middle ear of human
d) Skull of frog
Explanation: Malleus is a part of auditory ossicles of middle ear of human.
10. In human beings, the thoracic basket is composed of
a) Ribs and thoracic vertebrae
b) Ribs and sternum
c) Ribs, sternum and vertebrae
d) Ribs, sternum and thoracic vertebrae
Explanation: Ribs, sternum and thoracic vertebrae