Select the correct statement with respect to locomotion in humans.
- The vertebral column has 10 thoracic vertebrae.
- The joint between adjacent vertebrae is a fibrous joint.
- A decreased level of progesterone causes osteoporosis in old people.
- Accumulation of uric acid crystals in joints causes their inflammation.
Answer
(4) Accumulation of uric acid crystals in joints causes their inflammation.
Solution
(1) Incorrect: as per NCERT, the vertebral column has 26 vertebrae — 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 1 sacral and 1 coccygeal.
(2) Incorrect: the joint between adjacent vertebrae is a cartilaginous joint.
(3) Incorrect: osteoporosis is an age-related disorder with decreased bone mass; decreased levels of oestrogen are a common cause.
(4) Correct: gout is the inflammation of joints due to accumulation of uric acid crystals.
Answer: (4)