NEETZoologyLocomotion and Movement
What is the function of hyaline cartilage in the human body?
Options
- ATo join the 11th and 12th pairs of ribs
- BTo join the 8th, 9th and 10th pairs of ribs with the 7th rib
- CTo connect the first seven pairs of ribs to the sternum
- DTo connect the first seven pairs of ribs to the thoracic vertebrae
Correct answer
B. To join the 8th, 9th and 10th pairs of ribs with the 7th rib
Step-by-step solution
The Skeletal system is grouped into two main divisions - the axial skeleton which includes the bones that make up the central axis of the body such as the skull, spinal column, rib cage and the appendicular skeleton which includes bones of the upper and lower limbs and the bones that attach the limbs to the axial skeleton. Bones play a crucial role in supporting and providing structure to the human body. They also protect delicate organs, store minerals, and produce blood cells.There are 12 pairs of ribs in the hum