NEETZoologyLocomotion and Movement
Match the following using the diagram given below: Name of the bone Number of bones in body Carpels a) 5 Metacarpals b) 8 Phalanges c) 1 Radius d) 14
Options
- AI (c), II (a), III (b), IV (d)
- BI (b), II (c), III (d), IV (a)
- CI (b), II (a), III (d), IV (c)
- DI (b), II (d), III (a), IV (c)
Correct answer
C. I (b), II (a), III (d), IV (c)
Step-by-step solution
The bones of the limbs alongwith their girdles constitute the appendicular skeleton. Each limb is made of 30 bones. The bones of the hand (fore limb) are humerus, radius and ulna, carpals (wrist bones – 8 in number), metacarpals (palm bones – 5 in number) and phalanges (digits – 14 in number) .