Vertebral Column

Q.

Label the parts of typical vertebra in order from 1-5 according to the figure below

1. 1.Spinous process 2. Vertebral arch 3. Foramen 4. Lamina 5. Transverse process

2. 1.Transverse process 2.Vertebral arch 3.Foramen 4. Lamina 5.Spinous process

3. 1.Spinous process 2.Vertebral arch 3.Lamina 4.Foramen 5.Transverse process

4. 1.Spinous process 2.Foramen 3.Lamina 4.Vertebral arch 5.Transverse process

Q.

Vertebral column is derived from–

1. Outgrowth of neural tube

2. Dorsal nerve cord

3. Ventral nerve cord

4. Notochord

Q.

The exoskeleton is absent in

1. Fowl

2. Frog

3. Scoliodon

4. Rabbit

Q.

The number of vertebrae present in the cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral and coccyx regions, respectively, are

1. 12, 7, 5, 1, 1

2. 7, 12, 5, 1, 1

3. 1, 7, 5, 12, 1

4. 5, 12, 7, 1, 1

5. 7, 5, 1, 12, 1

Q.

Match the number of vertebrae with the region they are present

i. Thoracic a. 1

ii. Cervical b.12

iii. Lumbar c. 7

iv. Sacral d.5

1. i.a, ii. b, iii. c iv. d

2. i. d, ii. c, iii. a iv. b

3. i. b, ii.a, iii. c iv. d

4. i. b, ii. c, iii. d iv. a

Q.

Which of the following cartilages is present between the adjacent bone of the vertebral column:

A. elastic cartilage

B. hyaline cartilage

C. white fibrous cartilage

D. calcified cartilage

Q. Intervertebral disc consists of a shock absorber connective tissue known as

1. Hyaline cartilage
2. Elastic cartilage
3. Fibrocartilage
4. Reticulo cartilage
5. Calcified cartilage

Q.

Label the parts of typical vertebra in order from 1-5 according to the figure below.

1. 1. Spinous process, 2. Vertebral arch, 3. Foramen, 4.Lamina, 5.Transverse process

2. 1.Transverse process, 2. Vertebral arch, 3. Foramen, 4. Lamina, 5. Spinous process

3. 1.Spinous process, 2. Vertebral arch, 3. Lamina, 4.Foramen, 5.Transverse process

4. 1.Spinous process, 2.Foramen, 3.Lamina, 4.Vertebral arch, 5.Transverse process

Q.

The cervical as well as the lumbar vertebrae form an outward curve, which is called ------------, while the thoracic and sacral vertebrae form an inward curve called -------------.

1. Kyphosis and Sacral

2. Coccyx and Lordosis

3. Lordosis and Kyphosis

4. Coccyx and Sacral

Q. Where is coccyx located ?

1. Skull
2. Pectoral girdle
3. Vertebral column
4. Pelvic girdle

Q. In your zoology practical class, teacher brought a tray containing the following human bones Humerus, patella, carpals, ulna, radius, tibia, tarsal, femur a) Categorize them into two? b) Give the criteria for your categorization

Q. Which of the following is/are functions of the intervertebral disc

1. Shock absorber
2. Protect the nerves in the middle of the nerve

3. keeps the vertebrae separated

4. All of the above

Q. Choose the correct number corresponding to the type of vertebra.

1. Cervical
2. 5 fused into 1
3. 4 fused into 1
4. Thoracic
5. Lumbar
6. Sacral
7. 7
8. Coccyx
9. 5
10. 12