NEET Zoology
Sternum Ribs
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2007 Questions 4 MCQs
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PYQ 2007
easy
zoology ID: neet-200
In human body, which one of the following is anatomically correct?
| 1. | Floating ribs-2 pairs | 2. | Collar bones-3 pairs |
| 3. | Salivary glands-1 pair | 4. | Cranial nerves-10 pairs |
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PYQ 2008
easy
zoology ID: neet-200
Which one of the following items gives its correct total number?
1. Floating ribs in humans - 4
2. Amino acids found in proteins - 16
3. Types of diabetes - 3
4. Cervical vertebrae in humans - 8
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PYQ 2017
easy
zoology ID: neet-201
Out of ‘X’ pairs of ribs in humans only 'Y' pairs are true ribs. Select the option that correctly represents values of X and Y and provides their explanation:
| 1. | X=12, Y=5 True ribs are attached to vertebral column and sternum on the two ends. |
| 2. | X=24, Y=7 True ribs are dorsally attached to vertebral column but are free on ventral side. |
| 3. | X=24, Y=12 True ribs are dorsally attached to vertebral column but are free on ventral side. |
| 4. | X=12, Y=7 True ribs are attached dorsally to vertebral column and ventrally to the sternum. |
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PYQ 2019
easy
zoology ID: neet-201
Select the correct option.
| 1. | There are seven pairs of vertebrosternal, three pairs of vertebrochondral and two pairs of vertebral ribs. |
| 2. | 8th, 9th and 10th pairs of ribs articulate directly with the sternum. |
| 3. | 11th and 12th pairs of ribs are connected to the sternum with the help of hyaline cartilage. |
| 4. | Each rib is a flat thin bone and all the ribs are connected dorsally to the thoracic vertebrae and ventrally to the sternum. |
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