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For locomotion in humans, select the correct statement.
(a) Accumulation of uric acid crystals in joints causes their inflammation
(b) The vertebral column has 10 thoracic vertebrae.
(c) The joint between adjacent vertebrae is a fibrous joint
(d) The decreased level of progesterone causes osteoporosis in old people

(a) Accumulation of uric acid crystals in joints causes their inflammation

What is the reason for the presence of the H-zone in the skeletal muscle fibre?
(a) The central gap between myosin filaments in the A-band.
(b) The central gap between actin filaments extending through myosin filaments in the A-band
(c) Extension of myosin filaments in the central portion of the A-band.
(d) The absence of myofibrils in the central portion of the A-band.

(b) The central gap between actin filaments extending through myosin filaments in the A-band

Select the correct statement for disorders of muscles in humans.
(a) Rapid contractions of skeletal muscles causes muscle dystrophy
(b) Failure of neuromuscular transmission in myasthenia gravis can prevent normal swallowing
(c) Accumulation of urea and creatine in the joints causes their inflammation
(d) An overdose of vitamin D causes osteoporosis

(b) Failure of neuromuscular transmission in myasthenia gravis can prevent normal swallowing

What happens during muscle contraction in humans?
(a) Actin filaments shorten
(b) Sarcomere does not shorten
(c) A band remain the same
(d) A, H and I bands shorten

How can sliding filament theory best be explained as?
(a) Actin and Myosin filaments shorten and slide past each other
(b) Actin and Myosin filaments do not shorten but rather slide past each other
(c) When myofilaments slide past each other, Myosin filaments shorten while actin filaments do not shorten
(d) When myofilaments slide past each other, actin filaments shorten while myosin filaments do not shorten

(b) Actin and Myosin filaments do not shorten but rather slide pass each other

What does the glenoid cavity articulate?
(a) Scapula with acromion
(b) Clavicle with scapula
(c) Humerus with scapula
(d) Clavicle with acromion

In which joint would there be no movement?
(a) Cartilaginoius joint
(b) Synovial joint
(c) Ball and Socket joint
(d) Fibrous joint

(d) Fibrous joint

The skeletal system does not perform which of the following functions?
(a) Storage of minerals
(b) Production of body heat
(c) Locomotion
(d) Production of erythrocytes

(b) Production of body heat

A sustained muscle contraction characterized by a lack of relaxation between successive stimuli is known as?
(a) Spasm
(b) Fatigue
(c) Tetanus
(d) Tonus

What determines the strength of contraction of an entire skeletal muscle?
(a) Number of muscle fibres that contract simultaneously
(b) Frequency of contraction of each muscle fibre
(c) Number of active cross-bridges in each muscle fibre
(d) All of the above

(d) All of the above

Ribs are
(a) Membranous bones
(b) Sesamoid bones
(c) Cartilagenous bones
(d) Dermal bones

What is the heart muscle sensitive to?
(a) electrical stimuli
(b) chemical stimuli
(c) mechanical stimuli
(d) all of these

(d) all of these

In humans, which is the joint found between the sternum and the ribs?
(a) angular joint
(b) fibrous joint
(c) cartilaginous joint
(d) gliding joint

Choose the option that contains both correct statements from the following four statements (A – D)
A. Cardiac fibres are branched with one or more nuclei
B. Smooth muscles are unbranched and cylindrical
C. Striated muscles can be branched or unbranched
D. Involuntary muscles are non-striated
(a) A and D
(b) B and C
(c) C and D
(d) A and C

(d) A and C

Which of the following is false about the human skull?
(a) It is dicondylic
(b) It includes 6 ear ossicles
(c) It includes 14 facial bones
(d) Hyoid is not included in skull bones

(d) Hyoid is not included in skull bones

What is a part of the pectoral girdle?
(a) Glenoid cavity
(b) Sternum
(c) Ilium
(d) Acetabulum

(a) Glenoid cavity

What is the largest vertebra in mammals?
(a) Cervical
(b) Lumbar
(c) Caudal
(d) Sacral

(b) Lumbar

Which of the following is correct about the human body?
(a) There are 5 vertebrae in the neck
(b) Brainbox is made up of 4 bones
(c) There are 15 pairs of ribs
(d) There are 12 thoracic vertebra

(d) There are 12 thoracic vertebra

What is the reason for long neck of a camel?
(a) Increase in length of cervical vertebra
(b) Due to a bony plate between two vertebra
(c) Due to muscle in between two vertebra
(d) None of the above

(a) Increase in length of cervical vertebra

What are ribs attached to?
(a) scapula
(b) sternum
(c) clavicle
(d) ilium

(b) sternum

Between the atlas and axis, what type of movable joint is present?
(a) Pivot
(b) Saddle
(c) Hinge
(d) Gliding

(a) Pivot

What is the location of the ATPase of muscle?
(a) actinin
(b) troponin
(c) myosin
(d) actin

The intervertebral disc is located in the vertebral column of what?
(a) birds
(b) reptiles
(c) mammals
(d) amphibians

What is the incorrect pair out of the following?
(a) Hinge joint – between the humerus and pectoral girdle
(b) Pivot joint – between atlas, axis and occipital condyle
(c) Gliding joint – between the carpals
(d) Saddle joint – between the carpel and metacarpals of the thumb

(a) Hinge joint – between the humerus and pectoral girdle

Examples of which joint include knee joints and elbow joints?
(a) saddle joint
(b) ball and socket joint
(c) pivot joint
(d) hinge joint

(d) hinge joint

What do macrophages and leucocytes exhibit?
(a) ciliary movement
(b) flagellar movement
(c) amoeboid movement
(d) gliding movement

Bone disorders do not include which of the following?
(a) Arthritis
(b) Osteoporosis
(c) Rickets
(d) Atherosclerosis

(d) Atherosclerosis

What is the incorrect statement among the following?
(a) Heart muscles are striated and involuntary
(b) The muscles of hands and legs are striated and voluntary
(c) The muscles located in the inner walls of the alimentary canal are striated and involuntary
(d) Muscles located in the reproductive tracts are unstriated and involuntary

What is the correct statement among the following?
(a) Head of the humerus bone articulates with acetabulum of the pectoral girdle.
(b) Head of the humerus bone articulates with glenoid cavity of the pectoral girdle.
(c) Head of the humerus bone articulates with a cavity called acetabulum of the pelvic girdle.
(d) Head of the humerus bone articulates with a glenoid cavity of the pelvic girdle.

(b) Head of the humerus bone articulates with glenoid cavity of the pectoral girdle.

Which muscles are characteristic striations and involuntary
(a) muscles in the wall of the alimentary canal
(b) muscles of the heart
(c) muscles assisting locomotion
(d) muscles of the eyelids

(b) muscles of the heart

What does cranium of humans contain?
(a) 12 bones
(b) 8 bones
(c) 14 bones
(d) 20 bones

(b) 8 bones

In a mammal, which of the following is composed of one bone?
(a) Dentary
(b) Hyoid
(c) Upper jaw
(d) All of these

(b) Hyoid

Which one of the following is the correct matching of three items and their grouping category?
Items Group
(a) ilium, ischium, pubis of pelvic gir – coxal bones
(b) actin, myosin, rhodopsin – muscle proteins
(c) cytosine, uracil, thiamine – pyrimidines
(d) malleus, incus, cochlea – ear ossicles

(a) ilium, ischium, pubis of pelvic girdle – coxal bones

Where is sella turcica found?
(a) near pituitary
(b) in bone
(c) in joints
(d) near thyroid

(b) in bone

Sesamoid bones consist of which of the following?
(a) Pelvis
(b) Patella
(c) Pterygoid
(d) Pectoral girdle

(b) Patella

The ankle joint is a
(a) Pivot joint
(b) Ball and socket joint
(c) Hinge joint
(d) Gliding joint

What is the number of bones in the hind limb of a human?
(a) 21
(b) 24
(c) 30
(d) 14

What is attached to biceps?
(a) Radius
(b) Ulna
(c) Femur
(d) Humerus

(d) Humerus

Bone of the cranium does not include which of the following?
(a) Occipital bone
(b) Zygomatic bone
(c) Ethmoid bone
(d) Sphenoid bone

(b) Zygomatic bone

What are the sutures present between various bones of the skull?
(a) Cartilagenous joints
(b) Synovial joints
(c) Hinge joints
(d) Fibrous joints

(d) Fibrous joints

The joints present between carpals are
(a) Fibrous joints
(b) Cartilagenous joints
(c) Angular joints
(d) Gliding joints

(d) Gliding joints

Which is the joint between the atlas and the axis?
(a) Pivot joint
(b) Saddle joint
(c) Angular joint
(d) Hinge joint

(a) Pivot joint

What option does not have the same number of bones in two corresponding parts?
(a) Thigh and upper arm
(b) Sole and Palm
(c) Ankle and wrist
(d) Leg and arm

What articulates with the clavicle or collar bone?
(a) Glenoid cavity
(b) Cervical vertebrae
(c) Coxal bone
(d) Acromian process

(d) Acromian process

Between what and what are the sutural joints present?
(a) Thumb and metatarsal
(b) Humerus and radio-ulna
(c) Parietals of skull
(d) Glenoid cavity and pectoral girdle

What is the joint of the sternum and ribs?
(b) Fibrous joint
(c) Angular joint
(d) Hinge joint

Which is the largest synovial joint?
(a) Hip joint
(b) Knee joint
(c) Shoulder joint
(d) Ankle joint

(b) Knee joint

The haversian system is the diagnostic feature of?
(a) Avian bones
(b) Reptilian bones
(c) Mammalian bones
(d) Bones of all animal

An autoimmune disorder is which of the following?
(a) Myasthenia gravis
(b) Osteoporosis
(c) Muscular dystrophy
(d) Gout

(a) Myasthenia gravis

Birds’ wishbones come from the bones of?
(a) Shoulder girdle
(b) Hip girdle
(c) Keeled sternum
(d) Skull bones

(a) Shoulder girdle

In muscle contraction, which of the following are involved?
(a) Ca2+ and Mg2+
(b) Ca2+ and Na+
(c) Na+ and K+
(d) Mg2+ and K+

(a) Ca2+ and Mg2+

What is the contractile protein of muscle?
(a) Tubulin
(b) Myosin
(c) Tropomyosin
(d) Actin

(d) Actin

For muscle contraction, which one yields ATP?
(a) Myoglobin
(b) Creatine phosphate
(c) Creatinine phosphate
(d) Myosin

(b) Creatine phosphate

What happens during the contraction of muscles?
(a) Actin filament slides over actin
(b) Myosin filament slides over actin
(c) Actin filament slides over myosin
(d) Myosin filament slides over actin

What do the macrophages in human body exhibit?
(a) Ciliary movement
(b) Amoeboid movement
(c) No movement
(d) Movement with the blood flow only

(b) Amoeboid movement

Which of the following is not the feature of red muscle fibres?
(a) They have plenty of mitochondria
(b) They have a high content of myoglobin
(c) They have a high amount of sarcoplasmic reticulum
(d) They are called aerobic muscles

(d) They are called aerobic muscles

Where is ATPase activity found?
(a) Myosin filament
(b) Actin filament
(c) Both
(d) None of these

(a) Myosin filament

What is the total number of muscles in the human body?
(a) 256 muscles
(b) 639 muscles
(c) 400 muscles
(d) 421 muscles

(b) 639 muscles

When skeletal muscles contract and relax, what is the muscle band that remains unchanged?
(a) I
(b) H
(c) A
(d) Z line

What type of joint is the pivot joint between the atlas and the axis?
(a) Cartilaginous joint
(b) Synovial joint
(c) Saddle joint
(d) Fibrous joint

(b) Synovial joint

Mark the correct statement.
(a) All striated muscles are voluntary
(b) Visceral muscles are faintly striated
(c) Cardiac muscles are not striated
(d) All non-striated muscles are involuntary

(d) All non-striated muscles are involuntary

Bones are more flexible and brittle in children. This is because their bones have
(a) large quantity of salts and little organic substances
(b) large quantity of organic substances and little salts
(c) well-developed haversian system
(d) large number of osteoblasts

(b) large quantity of organic substances and little salts

What is the contractile protein in a muscle?
(a) Myosin
(b) Tropomyosin
(c) Actin
(d) Tubulin

(a) Myosin

What is the number of cervical vertebrae in mammals?
(a) 5
(b) 7
(c) 10
(d) 12

(b) 7

Which one of the following is an odd pair?
(a) Femur-Humerus
(b) Tibia-Radius
(c) Axis-Atlas
(d) Tarsal-Carpals

In man, cranium is made up of?
(a) 8 bones
(b) 12 bones
(c) 10 bones
(d) 16 bones

(a) 8 bones

In the human body, how many ball and socket joints are there?
(a) 2
(b) 4
(c) 8
(d) 6

(d) 6

What is the joint between the incus and stapes?
(a) Hinge joint
(b) Gliding joint
(c) Pivotal joint
(d) Ball and socket joint

(a) Hinge joint

Where are pneumatic bones found?
(a) House lizard
(b) Pigeon
(c) Flying fish
(d) Frog’s tadpole

(b) Pigeon

During muscle contraction, the cross arm that forms the cross-bridge is formed by?
(a) HMM
(b) LLM
(c) Troponin
(d) Both 1 and 2

(a) HMM

What does the coxal bone comprise?
(a) Clavicle, coracoid and scapula
(b) Maxilla, jugal and squamosal
(c) Ilium, ischium and pubis
(d) Two clavicles and one interclavicle

Which of the following is a correct pair?
(a) Hinge joint – between vertebrae
(b) Gliding joint – between zygapophyses of the successive vertebrae
(c) Cartilaginous joint – skull bones
(d) Fibrous joint – between phalanges

(b) Gliding joint – between zygapophyses of the successive vertebrae

What is the storehouse of calcium in muscles?
(a) Sarcosome
(b) Sarcoplasmic reticulum
(c) Creatine phosphate
(d) Sarcomere

(b) Sarcoplasmic reticulum

Mark the false statement.
(a) All movements lead to locomotion
(b) Ciliary movement help in the passage of ova through the female reproductive tract
(c) Microfilaments are involved in amoeboid movement
(d) In Paramecium the cilia helps in the movement of food through the cytopharynx and in locomotion as well

(a) All movements lead to locomotion

During muscle contraction, lactic acid is converted into glycogen in?
(a) Muscle
(b) Kidney
(c) Pancreas
(d) Liver

(d) Liver

What are the two forms in which actin protein occurs?
(a) Polymeric F- actin and monomeric G- actin
(b) Monomeric F- actin and polymeric G-actin
(c) The tail and a head
(d) F-actin and G- actin, but both globular

(a) Polymeric F- actin and monomeric G- actin

What is the total number of movable bones (excluding hyoid) in the human skull?
(a) 1
(b) 4
(c) 6
(d) 7

(a) 1

What is the reason for stiffness of joints in old age?
(a) Hardening of bones
(b) Inefficiency of muscles
(c) Decrease in synovial fluid
(d) Enlargement of bones

Where is the lumbar vertebra found?
(a) Neck region
(b) Abdominal region
(c) Hip region
(d) Thorax

(b) Abdominal region

Choose the correct statement about the specific disorder of muscular or skeletal system.
(a) Muscular dystrophy-age related shortening or muscles.
(b) Osteoporosis-decrease in bone mass and higher chance of fractures with advancing age.
(c) Myasthenia gravis-autoimmune disorder which inhibits sliding of myosin filaments.
(d) Gout – inflammation of joints due to extra deposition of calcium.

(b) Osteoporosis-decrease in bone mass and higher chance of fractures with advancing age.

An example of what would be the elbow joint?
(a) hinge joint
(b) gliding joint
(c) ball and socket joint
(d) pivot joint

(a) hinge joint

Which of the following is anatomically correct in the human body?
(a) Collar bones – 3 pairs
(b) Salivary glands – 1 pair
(c) Cranial nerves – 10 pairs
(d) Floating ribs – 2 pairs

(d) Floating ribs – 2 pairs

Which one of the following is a correct pair?
(a) Hinge joint – between vertebrae
(b) Gliding joint – between zygapophyses of the successive vertebrae
(c) Cartilaginous joint – skull bones
(d) Fibrous joint – between phalanges

(b) Gliding joint – between zygapophyses of the successive vertebrae

If ligaments are cut or broken, what will happen?
(a) Bones will move freely at joints
(b) No movement at joints
(c) Bones will become unfix
(d) Bones will become fixed

When it comes to muscle contraction, which statement is true?
(a) Length of H-line decreases
(b) Length of A-band remains constant
(c) Length of I-band increases
(d) Length of two Z-lines increase

(b) Length of A-band remains constant

In camels, how many cervical vertebrae are there?
(a) Same as that in rabbit
(b) Same as that in frog
(c) Less than that in giraffe
(d) More than that in horse

(a) Same as that in rabbit

What do the pectoral and pelvic girdles and the bones of the limbs form?
(a) Axial skeleton
(b) Appendicular skeleton
(c) Visceral skeleton
(d) Outer skeleton

(b) Appendicular skeleton

What is the number of bones on the face?
(a) 12
(b) 30
(c) 40
(d) 14

(d) 14

What are two body parts that may not appear in MRI?
(a) molar teeth and eye lens
(b) scapula and canines
(c) ligaments and ribs
(d) tendons and premolars

(b) scapula and canines

A cricket player is fast chasing a ball on the field. This movement is directly influenced by which group of bones?
(a) Femur, malleus, tibia, metatarsals
(b) Pelvis, ulna, patella, tarsals
(c) Sternum, femur, tibia, fibula
(d) Tarsals, femur, metatarsals, tibia

(d) Tarsals, femur, metatarsals, tibia

What is the shoulder blade made up of?
(a) clavicle
(b) humerus
(c) ilium
(d) scapula

(d) scapula

What is the reason for the sensation of fatigue in the muscles after prolonged strenuous physical work?
(a) a decrease in the supply of oxygen
(b) minor wear and tear of muscle fibres
(c) the depletion of glucose
(d) the accumulation of lactic acid

(d) the accumulation of lactic acid

Where does the sesamoid bone come from?
(a) Cartilage
(b) Areolar tissue
(c) Tendon
(d) Ligament

Three of the following pairs of the human skeletal parts are correctly matched with their respective inclusive skeletal category and one pair is not matched. Identify the nonmatching pair.
Pairs of skeletal parts Category
(a) Sternum and Ribs – Axial skeleton
(b) Clavicle and Glenoid – Pelvic girdle cavity
(c) Humerus and Ulna – Appendicular skeleton
(d) Malleus and Stape s – Ear ossicles

(b) Clavicle and Glenoid – Pelvic girdle cavity

Match Column – I with Column – II
Column I Column II
A. False ribs 1. 1st to 7th pair
B. True ribs 2. 11th and 12th pair
C. Floating ribs 3. 8th to 10th pair
D. Sternum 4. One
(a) A – 1; B – 2; C – 3; D – 4
(b) A – 4; B – 3; C – 2; D – 1
(c) A – 1; B – 3; C – 2; D – 4
(d) A – 3; B – 1; C – 2; D – 4

(d) A – 3; B – 1; C – 2; D – 4

Match Column – I with Column – II
Column I Column II
A. Ribs are attached to the sternum 1. True ribs
ventrally and to the vertebrae
dorsally.
B. Ribs are attached to sternum 2. False ribs
through coastal cartilage (hyaline)
of 7th rib
C. Ribs are not attached to sternum 3. Floating ribs
(a) A – 1; B – 2; C – 3
(b) A – 1; B – 3; C – 2
(c) A – 2; B – 1; C – 3
(d) A – 3; B – 2; C – 1

(a) A – 1; B – 2; C – 3

Match the following columns.
Column I Column II
A. Fast muscle fibre 1. Myoglobin
B. Slow muscle fibres 2. Lactic acid
C. Actin filament 3. Contractile unit
D. Sarcomere 4. I-band
Codes
A B C D
(a) 1 2 4 3
(b) 2 1 3 4
(c) 2 1 4 3
(d) 3 2 4 1

Match the following columns.
Column I Column II
A. Sternum 1. Synovial fluid
B. Glenoid cavity 2. Vertebrae
C. Freely movable joint 3. Pectoral girdle
D. Cartilagenous joint 4. Flat bones
Codes
A B C D
(a) 2 1 3 4
(b) 4 3 1 2
(c) 2 1 4 3
(d) 4 1 2 4

(b) 4 3 1 2

The characteristics and an example of a synovial joint in humans are
Characteristics Examples
(a) Fluid-filled between two joints, provides cushion Skull bones
(b) Fluid-filled synovial cavity between two bones Joint between atlas and axis
(c) Lymph filled between two bones, limited movement Gliding joint between carpals
(d) Fluid cartilage between two bones, limited movements Knee joint

(b) Fluid-filled synovial cavity between two bones Joint between atlas and axis

Out of ‘X’ pairs of ribs in humans only ‘Y’ pairs are true ribs. Select the option that correctly represents values of X and Y and provides their explanation.
(a) X = 12, Y = 5
True ribs are attached dorsally to the vertebral column and sternum on the two ends.
(b) X = 24, Y = 7
True ribs are dorsally attached to the vertebral column but are free on the ventral side.
(c) X = 24, Y = 12
True ribs are dorsally attached to the vertebral column but are free on the ventral side.
(d) X = 12, Y = 7
True ribs are attached dorsally to the vertebral column and ventrally to the sternum.

(d) X = 12, Y = 7 True ribs are attached dorsally to the vertebral column and ventrally to the sternum.