Locomotion and Movement

Osteoporosis, an age-related disease of skeletal system, may occur due to

1. immune disorder affecting neuromuscular junction leading to fatigue
2. high concentration of Ca++ and Na+
3. decreased level of estrogen
4. accumulation of uric acid leading to inflammation of joints.

Which of the following is not a function of the skeletal system?

1. Production of body heat
2. Locomotion
3. Production of erythrocytes
4. Storage of minerals

Which of the following joints would allow no movements?

1. Synovial joint
2. Ball and Socket joint
3. Fibrous joint
4. Cartilaginous joint

Sliding filament theory can be best explained as

1. actin and myosin filaments do not shorten but rather slide past each other
2. when myofilaments slide past each other, myosin filaments shorten while actin filaments do not shorten
3. when myofilaments slide past each other actin filaments shorten while myosin filaments do not shorten
4. actin and myosin filaments shorten and slide past each other.

Glenoid cavity articulates

1. clavicle with scapula
2. humerus with scapula
3. clavicle with acromion
4. scapula with acromion.

Select the correct matching of the type of the joint with the example in human skeletal system.

1. Cartilaginous – Between frontal and parietal
2. Pivot joint – Between third and fourth cervical vertebrae
3. Hinge joint – Between humerus and pectoral girdle
4. Gliding joint – Between carpals

Stimulation of a muscle fiber by a motor neuron occurs at

1. the neuromuscular junction
2. the transverse tubules
3. the myofibril
4. the sarcoplasmic reticulum.

Select the correct statement with respect to locomotion in humans.

1. The vertebral column has 10 thoracic vertebrae.
2. The joint between adjacent vertebrae is a fibrous joint.
3. A decreased level of progesterone causes osteoporosis in old people.
4. Accumulation of uric acid crystals in joints causes their inflammation.

The H-zone in the skeletal muscle fibre is due to

1. the central gap between actin filaments extending through myosin filaments in the A-band
2. extension of myosin filaments in the central portion of the A-band
3. the absence of myofibrils in the central portion of A-band
4. the central gap between myosin filaments in the A-band.

The characteristic and an example of a synovial joint in humans is

1. array|l|l| Characteristics & Examples \ Fluid filled synovial cavity & Joint between atlas \ between two bones & and axis \ array
2. array|l|l| Characteristics & Examples \ Lymph filled between two & Gliding joint between \ bones, limited movement & carpals \ array
3. array|l|l| Characteristics & Examples \ Fluid cartilage between two & Knee joint \ bones, limited movements & \ array
4. array|l|l| Characteristics & Examples \ Fluid filled between two & Skull bones \ joints, provides cushion & \ array

During muscle contraction in humans, the

1. sarcomere does not shorten
2. A band remains same
3. A, H and I bands shorten
4. actin filaments shorten.

Select the correct statement with respect to disorders of muscles in humans.

1. Failure of neuromuscular transmission in myasthenia gravis can prevent normal swallowing.
2. Accumulation of urea and creatine in the joints causes their inflammation.
3. An overdose of vitamin D causes osteoporosis.
4. Rapid contractions of skeletal muscles cause muscle dystrophy.

Which one of the following pairs of chemical substances, is correctly categorised ?

1. Secretin and rhodopsin - Polypeptide hormones
2. Pepsin and prolactin - Two digestive enzymes secreted in stomach
3. Troponin and myosin - Complex proteins in striated muscles
4. Calcitonin and thymosin - Thyroid hormones

Select the correct statement regarding the specific disorder of muscular or skeletal system.

1. Muscular dystrophy – Age related shortening of muscles
2. Osteoporosis – Decrease in bone mass and higher chances of fractures with advancing age
3. Myasthenia gravis – Autoimmune disorder which inhibits sliding of myosin filaments
4. Gout – Inflammation of joints due to extra deposition of calcium

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 non-matching pair.

1. array|l|l| Pair of skeletal parts & Category \ Sternum and ribs & Axial skeleton \ array
2. array|l|l| Pair of skeletal parts & Category \ Clavicle and glenoid & Pelvic girdle \ array
3. array|l|l| Pair of skeletal parts & Category \ Humerus and ulna & Appendicular skeleton \ array
4. array|l|l| Pair of skeletal parts & Category \ Malleus and stapes & Ear ossicles \ array

Which one of the following pairs of structures is correctly matched with their correct description?

1. Structure Tibia and fibula, Description Both form parts of knee joint
2. Structure Shoulder joint and elbow joint, Description Ball and socket type of joint
3. Structure Cartilage and cornea, Description No blood supply but do require oxygen for respiratory need
4. Structure Premolars and molars, Description 20 in all and 3-rooted

Which one of the following is the correct description of a certain part of a normal human skeleton?

1. Parietal bone and the temporal bone of the skull are joined by fibrous joint.
2. First vertebra is axis which articulates with the occipital condyles.
3. The 9th and 10th pairs of ribs are called the floating ribs.
4. Glenoid cavity is a depression to which the thigh bone articulates.

Low Ca++ in the body fluid may be the cause of

1. tetany
2. anaemia
3. angina pectoris
4. gout

Which one of the following is the correct matching of three items and their grouping category?

1. array|l|l| Items & Group \ Ilium, ischium, pubis & Coxal bones of pelvic girdle \ array
2. array|l|l| Items & Group \ Actin, myosin, rhodopsin & Muscle proteins \ array
3. array|l|l| Items & Group \ Cytosine, uracil, thiamine & Pyrimidines \ array
4. array|l|l| Items & Group \ Malleus, incus, cochlea & Ear ossicles \ array

Elbow joint is an example of

1. hinge joint
2. gliding joint
3. ball and socket joint
4. pivot joint.

Which one of the following items gives its correct total number?

1. Types of diabetes-3
2. Cervical vertebrae in humans-8
3. Floating ribs in humans-4
4. Amino acids found in proteins-16

In human body, which one of the following is anatomically correct?

1. Collar bones - 3 pairs
2. Salivary glands - 1 pair
3. Cranial nerves - 10 pairs
4. Floating ribs - 2 pairs

The contractile protein of skeletal muscle involving ATPase activity is

1. troponin
2. tropomyosin
3. myosin
4. -actinin.

An acromion process is characteristically found in the

1. pelvic girdle of mammals
2. pectoral girdle of mammals
3. skull of frog
4. sperm of mammals.

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

1. Hinge joint – Between vertebrae
2. Gliding joint – Between zygapophyses of the successive vertebrae
3. Cartilaginous joint – Skull bones
4. Fibrous joint – Between phalanges

What will happen if ligaments are torn?

1. Bones will move freely at joint and no pain.
2. Bone less movable at joint and pain.
3. Bone will become unfixed.
4. Bone will become fixed.

Which statement is correct for muscle contraction?

1. Length of H-zone decreases
2. Length of A-band remains constant
3. Length of I-band increases
4. Length of two Z-line increases

What is sarcomere?

1. Part between two H-lines
2. Part between two A-lines
3. Part between two I-bands
4. Part between two Z-lines

Sternum is connected to ribs by

1. bony matter
2. white fibrous cartilage
3. hyaline cartilage
4. areolar tissue

Bone related with skull is

1. coracoid
2. arytenoid
3. pterygoid
4. atlas