Locomotion and Movement


  1. Which one of the following is a skull bone?









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    Atlas is the first cervical vertebra. Coracoid is part of the pectoral girdle. Pterygoid is a small bone articulated with palatine. Arytenoids are cartilage present at the back of larynx.

    Correct Option: D

    Atlas is the first cervical vertebra. Coracoid is part of the pectoral girdle. Pterygoid is a small bone articulated with palatine. Arytenoids are cartilage present at the back of larynx.


  1. Total number of bones in the hind limb of man is









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    Each hind limb contain 30 bones namely 1 femur in the thigh, 1 petala in the knee, 1 tibia and 1 fibula in the lower leg, 7 tarsals in the ankle, 5 metatarsals in the sole and 14 phalanges in toes.

    Correct Option: B

    Each hind limb contain 30 bones namely 1 femur in the thigh, 1 petala in the knee, 1 tibia and 1 fibula in the lower leg, 7 tarsals in the ankle, 5 metatarsals in the sole and 14 phalanges in toes.



  1. The lower jaw in mammals is made up of









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    Lower jaw is made of mandible or jaw bone.

    Correct Option: A

    Lower jaw is made of mandible or jaw bone.


  1. The number of floating ribs in the human body, is









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    In a human body, there are two pairs of floating ribs. i.e., 11th and 12th pairs. These ribs are not attached to either to sternum or the cartilage of another rib. They protect the kidneys.

    Correct Option: D

    In a human body, there are two pairs of floating ribs. i.e., 11th and 12th pairs. These ribs are not attached to either to sternum or the cartilage of another rib. They protect the kidneys.



  1. Which is part of pectoral girdle?









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    Glenoid cavity is a shallow concavity on the lateral side of pectoral girdle in which the head of humerus fits making the shoulder joint.

    Correct Option: A

    Glenoid cavity is a shallow concavity on the lateral side of pectoral girdle in which the head of humerus fits making the shoulder joint.