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The ribs are known to be bicephalic, because:

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Important Questions on Locomotion and Movement

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In mammals, quadrate is modified as
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Describe pectoral Girdle.
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Select the correct events that occur during inspiration.

(a) Contraction of diaphragm
(b) Contraction of external intercostal muscles
(c) Pulmonary volume decreases
(d) Intrapulmonary pressure increases

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Select the correct option.
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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:
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How many paired bones are there in cranium? 
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Write a comparative note on the hind limb and fore limb of humans.
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Which of the following is not a function of the skeletal system?
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Which ONE of the following terms is NOT used while describing human vertebra?
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Match the following.

  SET-I   SET-II
(A) Os penis (I) Sesamoid bone
(B) Girdle (II) Visceral bone
(C) Patella (III) Cartilage bone
(D) Cranium (IV) Investing bone
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Glenoid cavity helps in articulation of:
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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
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Identify the parts labelled A,B,C and D in the given diagram of ribcage.

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Manubrium is a soft part of
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Which one of the following is correct?
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The ribcage protects the skull.
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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:
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Identify the correct and wrong statements :
(A) Human skeleton has 206 bones.
(B) There are 12 pairs of ribs in human.
(C) Sternum is present on the dorsal side of the body.
(D) All mammals (except for few) have 8 cervical vertebrae.
(E) Ribs are bicephalic.
 
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Match the columns:

Column-A Column-B
(a) Ribs (i) 26
(b) Vertebrae (ii) 14
(c) Phalanges (iii) 1 
(d) Sternum (iv) 24 
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The costal surface of vertebrochondral ribs are attached with