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Q. No.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 |
Subtopic: Sternum & Ribs |
90%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2007
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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
Subtopic: Sternum & Ribs |
76%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2008
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Match List-I with List-II
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
2. A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
3. A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I
4. A-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III
| List-I | List-II | ||
| A. | Vertebrochondral Ribs | I. | IIum , Ischium Pubis |
| B. | Floating Ribs | II. | \(8^{\text {th }}, 9^{\text {th }} \text {and} ~10^{\text {th }} \text{Pairs}\) |
| C. | Scapula | III. | Acromion |
| D. | Coxal Bone | IV. | \(11^{\text {th }} \text{and} ~12^{\text {th }}~ \text {Pairs}\) |
1. A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
2. A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
3. A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I
4. A-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III
Subtopic: Sternum & Ribs | Appendicular Skeleton | Appendicular Skeleton: Girdle | Axial Skeleton |
94%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2024
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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. |
Subtopic: Sternum & Ribs |
68%
Level 2: 60%+
NEET - 2019
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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. |
Subtopic: Sternum & Ribs |
87%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2017
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Match the following columns and select the correct option.
| Column I | Column-II | ||
| (a) | Floating Ribs | (i) | Located between second and seventh ribs |
| (b) | Acromion | (ii) | Head of the Humerus |
| (c) | Scapula | (iii) | Clavicle |
| (d) | Glenoid cavity | (iv) | Do not connect with the sternum |
| (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | |
| 1. | (i) | (iii) | (ii) | (iv) |
| 2. | (iii) | (ii) | (iv) | (i) |
| 3. | (iv) | (iii) | (i) | (ii) |
| 4. | (iv) | (ii) | (i) | (iii) |
Subtopic: Sternum & Ribs | Appendicular Skeleton: Upper Limb |
81%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2020
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