NEET2013ZoologyLocomotion and MovementActual
Select the correct statement with respect to locomotion in humans
Options
- AA decreased level of progesterone causes osteoporosis in old people
- BAccumulation of uric acid crystals in joints causes their inflammation
- CThe vertebral column has 10 thoracic vertebrae
- DThe joint between adjacent vertebrae is a fibrous joint
Correct answer
B. Accumulation of uric acid crystals in joints causes their inflammation
Step-by-step solution
Inflammation of joints due to accumulation of uric acid crystals is gout. Fibrous joint are formed by the flat skull bones, which fuse end-to-end with the help of dense fibrous connective tissues in the form of sutures to form cranium. The vertebral column is formed by 26 serially arranged units called vertebral. The less secretion of progesterone causes aportion as it basically supports pregnancy.