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Total number of bones in spinal column of Human are:
Correct Answer: B. 33
One-liner
The human spinal column (vertebral column) consists of 33 bones called vertebrae.
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What percentage of the skeleton is made up of phosphorus?
Correct Answer: B. 14 to 17 percent
One-liner
Phosphorus makes up about 14 to 17 percent of the human skeleton.
3.
The hinge joints allow movement only in _ direction.
Correct Answer: A. One
One-liner
Hinge joints allow movement only in one direction, similar to the hinge of a door.
4.
The ligaments join?
Correct Answer: A. bone to bone
One-liner
Ligaments join bone to bone.
5.
How many bones are found in the human skull in total?
Correct Answer: A. 22
One-liner
The human skull consists of a total of 22 bones.
6.
What is the patella commonly known as?
Correct Answer: C. Knee bone
One-liner
The patella is commonly known as the knee bone (kneecap).
7.
Human bones do not contain which of the following?
Correct Answer: C. Oxygen
One-liner
Human bones do not contain free Oxygen gas; they contain oxygen only in bound forms like calcium phosphate and collagen.
8.
Ribs and breastbone protect the?
Correct Answer: A. Heart and Lungs
One-liner
The ribs and breastbone (sternum) together form the rib cage, which protects the heart and lungs.
9.
The total number of bones in the human trunk is ?
Correct Answer: D. 58
One-liner
The total number of bones in the human trunk is 58.
10.
Activity of which organ would be compromised with impaired function of smooth muscles?
Correct Answer: D. Stomach
One-liner
Impaired function of smooth muscles would compromise the activity of the Stomach, as its walls are made of smooth muscle tissue responsible for peristalsis and churning of food.

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