Class 11 · Locomotion and Movement

Skeletal System Structure — NEET Biology

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Fill in the blank spaces: (a) All mammals (except a few) have ________ cervical vertebra. (b) The number of phalanges in each limb of human is ________ (c) Thin filament of myofibril contains 2 'F' actins and two other proteins namely ________ and ________. (d) In a muscle fibre Ca++ is stored in ________ (e) ________ and ________ pairs of ribs are called floating ribs. (f) The human cranium is made of ________ bones.

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Match the following skeletal parts/regions with their correct characteristics or numbers: Column I: Skeletal Part / Region A. Cranial bones B. Thoracic vertebrae C. Floating ribs D. Cervical vertebrae E. True ribs Column II: Characteristic / Number i. Dorsally connected to thoracic vertebrae, ventrally to sternum with hyaline cartilage ii. 8 in number, form the protective covering for the brain iii. 12 units, providing dorsal attachment for ribs iv. 11th and 12th pairs, not connected ventrally v. 7 in number, found in the neck region Which of the following options correctly matches Column I with Column II?

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