Question

Out of the following pairs of the human skeletal parts, identify the wrongly matched pair

• A. Humerus and ulna - Appendicular skeleton
• B. Clavicle and glenoid cavity - Pelvic girdle
• C. Sternum and ribs - Axial skeleton
• D. Malleus and stapes - Ear ossicles

Answer 1

The correct option is B Clavicle and glenoid cavity - Pelvic girdle

The human skeleton is made up of 206 bones of which the vertebral column is made up of 33 bones. The pelvic girdle that is a part of the appendicular skeleton. Two hip bones along with sacrum and coccyx form the pelvic girdle which surrounds the pelvic cavity. The humerus and ulna from the elbow joint, the clavicle and glenoid cavity form the bones of the shoulder joint.