Which of the following can not be true?

(1) All mammals have seven cervical vertebrae

(2) Vertebral Column protects the spinal cord, and supports the head.

(3) Vertebral Column serves as the point of attachment for the ribs and musculature of the back

(4) Sternum is a flat bone on the ventral midline of thorax

Subtopic:  Vertebral column |
 66%
From NCERT
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch
Hints
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch

Which of the following is not true about ribs of human?

(1) 12 pairs of ribs

(2) Thin flat bone, connected dorsally to the sternum and ventrally to the vertebral column

(3) Bicephalic

(4) Both B and C

Subtopic:  Sternum & Ribs | Axial Skeleton |
 83%
From NCERT
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch
Hints
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch

True ribs are

(1) First seven pairs

(2) Dorsally attached to sternum

(3) Ventrally attached to vertebral column

(4) All of these

Subtopic:  Sternum & Ribs |
 77%
From NCERT
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch
Hints
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch

advertisementadvertisement

Hyaline cartilage helps in the attachment of

(1) 8th, 9th and 10th pairs of ribs to the 7th pair of ribs

(2) 7th pair of ribs to the vertebral Column

(3) 11th and 12th pair of ribs to the vertebral Column to the sternum

(4) Both B and C

Subtopic:  Sternum & Ribs |
 73%
From NCERT
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch
Hints
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch

Which of the following ribs have direct attachment with the sternum?

1. 6th pair

2. 9th pair

3. 12th pair

4. Both 1 and 2

Subtopic:  Sternum & Ribs |
 85%
From NCERT
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch
Hints
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch

Hyaline cartilage connects which of the following ribs pair directly to the sternum?

(1) 7th rib pair

(2) 12th rib pair

(3) 10th rib pair

(4) All of these

Subtopic:  Sternum & Ribs |
 81%
From NCERT
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch
Hints
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch

advertisementadvertisement

How many ribs are floating in human body?

(1) 2

(2) 4

(3) 1

(4) 6

Subtopic:  Sternum & Ribs |
 74%
From NCERT
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch
Hints
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch

How many ribs are indirectly attached to sternum?

(1) 3

(2) 6

(3) 12

(4) 9

Subtopic:  Sternum & Ribs |
 81%
From NCERT
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch
Hints
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch

Floating ribs are not

(1) Four in number

(2) Connected dorsally

(3) They are attached ventrally to Vertebral Column

(4) Both B and C

Subtopic:  Sternum & Ribs |
 64%
From NCERT
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch
Hints
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch

advertisementadvertisement

Which of the following is not a part of rib cage?

(1) Thoracic vertebrae

(2) Ribs

(3) Sternum

(4) Clavicle

Subtopic:  Sternum & Ribs |
 95%
From NCERT
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch
Hints
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch