Question

Which of the following does not form an analogous pair of bones from the upper and lower part of the human body

• A. Pectoral girdle and Patella
• B. Atlas and Coccyx
• C. Carpals and Tarsals
• D. Humerus and Femur

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Pectoral girdle and Patella

The pectoral girdle is the skeletal framework which provides attachment for the forelimbs and the pelvic girdle will be the analogous pair as it provides the framework for the attachment of lower limbs. Patella is the knee cap.
Carpals are the bones in the wrist and tarsals are the analogous bones in the ankle. The humerus is the bone in the forearm and femur is the analogous bone in the forelimb.
The atlas bone is the first of the vertebral column and the last bone in the column analogous to it is the coccyx.