NEET
- Exam
- NEET
- Subject
- Zoology
- Chapter
- Locomotion and Movement
NEET · Zoology · Locomotion and Movement
How many bones are present in each limb of the human body?
How many bones are present in each limb of the human body?
Options
- A25
- B26
- C27
- D30
Correct answer
D. 30
Step-by-step solution
.The human body consists of 206 bones in total. These bones are grouped into two main divisions - the axial skeleton and the appendicular skeleton. The skull is composed of two sets of bones, cranial and facial, that total to 22 bones.Each vertebra has a central hollow portion (neural canal) through which the spinal cord passes. The vertebral column is differentiated into cervical (7), thoracic (12), lumbar (5), sacral (1-fused) and coccygeal (1-fused) regions.The bones of the limbs along with their girdles constitute the appendicular skeleton.Each limb is made of 30 bones.The bones of the hand are humerus, radius, and ulna.Each limb is made of 30 bones.