NEETZoologyLocomotion and Movement
Match List I with List II regarding the number of bones in different regions of the adult human vertebral column. List I List II A. Cervical vertebrae I. 12 B. Thoracic vertebrae II. 5 C. Lumbar vertebrae III. 1 (fused) D. Sacrum IV. 7 Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Options
- AA-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
- BA-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
- CA-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III
- DA-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
Correct answer
A. A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
Step-by-step solution
The vertebral column of an adult human is formed by 26 serially arranged units called vertebrae. The number of bones in different regions are: Cervical vertebrae: 7 Thoracic vertebrae: 12 Lumbar vertebrae: 5 Sacrum: 1 (formed by the fusion of 5 sacral vertebrae) Therefore, the correct match is A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III. Answer: A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III