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161.

The largest muscle in the human is

  • Biceps

  • Gluteus maximus

  • Stapedius

  • Masseter


162.

Which one of the following is not correct pair of type of cancer and origin place?

  • Benign tumour – Non-cancerous tumour

  • Carcinomas – Cancer of epithelial tissues

  • Lymphomas – Haematopoietic cells tumour

  • Sarcomas – Cancer of glands (secretory tissues)


163.

Epiphyseal plates at the extremities of long bones help in

  • Bone moulding

  • Elongation of bone

  • Bone formation

  • Formation of Haversian Canal


164.

The strongest muscle in the human is

  • Biceps

  • Gluteus maximus

  • Stapedius

  • Masseter


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165.

The functional unit of the contractile system in striated muscle is

  • Cross Bridge

  • Myofibril

  • Myofibril

  • Z-band


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166.

The joint between atlas and axis is called

  • Pivot joint

  • Hinge joint

  • Saddle joints

  • Angular joint


A.

Pivot joint

Axis vertebra possesses a peg-like structure called the odontoid process which projects forward from the centrum. It fits into the cavity of the atlas below the ligament so that it is separated from the neural canal. Such an arrangement gives a pivot joint which allows the head to shake (rotate from one side to the other).


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167.

One animal that does not perform locomotion is

  • Sycon

  • Nereis

  • Sepia

  • Euglena


168.

During strenuous excercise, glucose is converted into

  • glycogen

  • pyruvic acid

  • starch

  • lactic acid


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169.

Which of the following is a transparent tissue?

  • Tendon

  • Fibrous cartilage

  • Hyaline cartilage

  • All of these


170.

In rabbit, end of a long bone is connected in another by

  • tendon

  • ligaments

  • muscle

  • cartilage


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