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Locomotion and Movement · Question 48

AIPMT 2010 (Prelims)MCQEasy📈 Topic in 50% papers+4−1
1

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

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

Answer

(1) tetany

Solution

As per NCERT, tetany is rapid spasms (wild contractions) in muscle due to low Ca++ in body fluid.

⇒ Anaemia is due to a low RBC count or haemoglobin, angina pectoris is due to insufficient oxygen to the heart muscle, and gout is due to accumulation of uric acid crystals in joints.

Answer: (1)

AIPMT 2010 (Prelims)

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2

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
AIPMT 2009
3

Elbow joint is an example of

  1. hinge joint
  2. gliding joint
  3. ball and socket joint
  4. pivot joint.
AIPMT 2009
4

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
AIPMT 2007
5

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
AIPMT 2007
6

The contractile protein of skeletal muscle involving ATPase activity is

  1. troponin
  2. tropomyosin
  3. myosin
  4. -actinin.
AIPMT 2006
7

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.
AIPMT 2005
8

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
AIPMT 2005
9

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.
AIPMT 2002
10

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
AIPMT 2001
11

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
AIPMT 2001

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