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Standard VI
Biology
Human Skeleton
The neck tie ...
Question
The neck tie shaped bone to which the ribs are connected is called
.
A
spine
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B
vertebrae
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C
sternum
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Solution
The correct option is
C
sternum
The flat bone that is present to the centre of the chest is called sternum.
The twelve pairs of flat bones called ribs are connected to it from sideways.
These ribs are connected to the spine in the backside forming a cage like structure, protecting the lungs and heart within it.
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Read the following statements (A to D)
(A) Rib is a flat bone connected vertebral column and dorsally to the sternum.
(B) First seven pairs of ribs are called true ribs.
(C) 8
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and 10
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pairs of the ribs are called vertebro sternal ribs.
(D) 10
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and 11
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The bones that start from the neck and extend back to the pelvic bones are called as:
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Assertion :First seven pairs of ribs are called true ribs. Reason: These ribs are connected ventrally to the sternum.
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Which among the following statements are true?
(i) Ribs are made up of flat bones.
(ii) All joints in our body can move.
(iii) Bones are connected to each other by ligaments.
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ribs because they have no connection to the sternum.
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