STANDARDZoology-Human Anatomy
STANDARD Zoology Skeletal System MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium
In man the thoracic basket is composed of
A
Ribs and thoracic vertebrae
B
Ribs and sternum
C
Ribs, sternum and vertebrae
D
Ribs, sternum and thoracic vertebrae
Correct Answer
Option D
Detailed Explanation
The term thorax refers to the entire chest region. The skeletal part of the thorax, the thoracic cage, is a bony enclosure formed by the sternum, ribs and the thoracic vertebrae.
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