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Lack of relaxation between successive stimuli in sustained muscle contraction is known as

  • fatigue

  • tetanus

  • tonus

  • tonus


B.

tetanus

Tetanus results in sustained muscular spasms. This is due to muscle fatigue.

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Select the correct statement with respect to locomotion in humans

  • A decreased level of progesterone cause osteoporosis in old people

  • Accumulation of uric acid crystals in joints causes their inflammation.

  • The vertebral column has 10 thoracic

  • The vertebral column has 10 thoracic


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

  • the absence of myofibrils in the central portion of A-band

  • the central gap between myosin filaments in the A-band

  • the central gap between actin filaments extending through myosin filaments in the A-band

  • the central gap between actin filaments extending through myosin filaments in the A-band


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

  • Characteristics

    Examples

    Fluid cartilage between two bones, limited movements

    Knee joints

  • Characteristics

    Examples

    Fluid filled between two joints, provides cushion

    Skull bones

  • Characteristics

    Examples

    Fluid filled synovial cavity between two bones

    Joint between atlas and axis

  • Characteristics

    Examples

    Fluid filled synovial cavity between two bones

    Joint between atlas and axis


Which type of tissue correctly matches with its location?

  • Tissue Location
    Areolar tissue Tendons
  • Tissue Location
    ATransitional epithelium Teip of nose

  • Tissue Location
    Cuboidal epithelium Tlining of stomach

  • Tissue Location
    Cuboidal epithelium Tlining of stomach


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