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    NEET Biology : Locomotion and Movement

    Multiple Choice Questions

    1.

    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

    Answer
    • 2.

    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

    Answer
    • 3.

    Which of the following joints would allow no movement?

    • Fibrous joint

    • Cartilaginous joint

    • Synovial Joint

    • Synovial Joint

    Answer
    • 4.

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

    • Types of joint

      Example

      Cartilaginous joint

      Between frontal and parietal

    • Types of joint

      Example

      Pivot joint

      		 Between third and fourth cervical vertebrae

    • Types of joint

      Example

      Hinge joint

      		 Between humerus and pectoral girdle

    • Types of joint

      Example

      Hinge joint

      		 Between humerus and pectoral girdle
    Answer
    • 5.

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

    • Production of erythrocytes

    • Storage of minerals

    • Production of body heat

    • Production of body heat

    Answer
    • 6.

    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
    Answer
    • 7.

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

    • Muscular dystrophy-age related shortening of muscles

    • Osteoporosis-decrease in bone mass and higher chances of fractures with advancing age

    • Myasthenia gravis-Auto immune disorder which inhibits sliding of myosin filaments

    • Myasthenia gravis-Auto immune disorder which inhibits sliding of myosin filaments

    Answer
    • 8.

    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
    Answer
    • 9.

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

    • fatigue

    • tetanus

    • tonus

    • tonus

    Answer
    • 10.

    Stimulation of a muscle fibre by a motor neuron occurs at

    • the neuromuscular junction

    • the transverse tubules

    • the myofibril

    • the myofibril

    Answer
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