Select the correct statement with respect to locomotion in human:
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The joint between adjacent vertebrae is a fibrous joint
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A decreased level of progesterone cause osteoporosis in old people
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Accumalation of uric acid crystals in joints cause their inflammation
- The vertebral column has $10$ thoracic vertebrae
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Explanation
Locomotion is the process of movement of an organism from one place to another.
- The fibrous joint is a fixed joint and is present in the bones of the skull while the synovial joint is present in the bones of the vertebrae making it movable.
- Progestrone is a hormone responsible for the menstruation cycle and pregnancy.
- The process of accumulation of the uric acid in the form of crystals at the place of joints causes inflammation and joint pain, this condition is termed as gout.
- The vertebral column has 33 vertebrae out of which 27 presacral vertebrae, 7 cervical, 12 thorasic, and 5 lumbar vertebrae are found.
So, the correct option is 'Accumulation of uric acid crystals in joints cause their inflammation'