The ribs in humans:
I: have two articulation surfaces on its dorsal end and are hence called bicephalic.
II: connect to the sternum directly or indirectly with the help of hyaline cartilage.
 
1. Only I is correct 2. Only II is correct
3. Both I and II are correct 4. Both I and II are incorrect
Subtopic:  Sternum & Ribs |
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Consider the given two statements:
Assertion (A): Last 2 pairs (11th and 12th) of ribs are called floating ribs.
Reason (R): Last 2 pairs (11th and 12th) of ribs are not connected both dorsally and ventrally.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not correctly explain (A).
3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
4. Both (A) and (R) are False.
Subtopic:  Sternum & Ribs | Axial Skeleton |
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Consider the two statements:
Statement I: First seven pairs of the ribs are called true ribs and are attached to the thoracic vertebrae and ventrally connected to the sternum with the help of elastic cartilage.
Statement II: The 8th, 9th and 10th pairs are false ribs and join the seventh rib with the help of elastic cartilage.

1. Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct
2. Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect
3. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct
4. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is incorrect
Subtopic:  Sternum & Ribs |
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Which of the following is not correct regarding scapula?

I: It is situated in the dorsal part of the thorax between the second and the seventh ribs
II: Clavicle articulates with the acromion process of scapula.
 
1. Only I 2. Only II
3. Both I and II 4. Neither I nor II
Subtopic:  Sternum & Ribs |
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