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Locomotion and Movement

Multiple Choice Questions

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

165.

The functional unit of the contractile system in striated muscle is

Cross Bridge
Myofibril
Myofibril
Z-band

166.

The joint between atlas and axis is called

Pivot joint
Hinge joint
Saddle joints
Angular joint

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

169.
Which of the following is a transparent tissue?

Tendon

Fibrous cartilage

Hyaline cartilage

All of these

Hyaline cartilage

Hyaline cartilage is the most abundant kind of cartilage with no fibres and transparent matrix. It is found upon articular surfaces at joints of long bones. It helps to from the nose, larynx, trachea, bronchi and bronchial tubes leading to the lungs.

Fibrocartilage (fibrous cartilage) carries thick dense bundles of white collagen fibres in matrix. They are the strongest cartilage. They occur in joints between vertebrae and also pubic symphysis.

Tendon is a very dense, strong fibruous connective tissue made of collagen fibres. Tendon connects a skeletal muscle to a bone.