Biology (Skeletal System)
Get Free Notes and Sample Papers for Biology, Skeletal , Biology Skeletal System, Skeletal System, Life Science, Chemistry, Physics, Biology
Questions
How many bones constitute the cranium?
- 8 bones
- 7 bones
- 6 bones
- 4 bones
Brain box is also known as
- sternum
- centrum
- cranium
- acetabulum
The upper seven pairs of ribs attached to sternum (breast bone) are called
- false ribs
- true ribs
- floating ribs
- none of the above
The upper arm bone is called
- humurus
- radius
- tibia
- ulna
Which is the smallest bone of the body?
- Malleus
- Incus
- Stapes
- Femur
Name the first cervical vertebrae.
- Atlas
- Axis
- Coccyx
- Sacrum
The thoracic basket (bony chest cage) comprises of how many pairs of ribs?
- 16 pairs of ribs
- 14 pairs of ribs
- 12 pairs of ribs
- 10 pairs of ribs
What is a 'joint'?
- The point at which two muscles meet.
- The point at which a muscle connects to a bone.
- The point at which two bones meet.
- The point at which two nerves are held together.
Knee cap is also known as
- scapula
- clavicle
- patella
- femur
Name the cup-like depression in Pelvic girdle.
- Coelom
- Acetabulum
- Sinus
- Foramen
Each arm of a human being is comprised of how many bones?
- 14
- 18
- 20
- 30
The final segment of the human vertebral column, commonly referred to as tail bone is
- sachrum
- lumbar
- coccyx
- sternum
Name the type of joint present in knee and elbow.
- Ball and Socket Joint
- Hinge Joint
- Pivot Joint
- Gliding Joint
'Pectoral girdle' is commonly referred to as the
- hip joint
- shoulder joint
- knee joint
- elbow joint
The wrist bones are referred to as
- tarsals
- metatarsals
- carpals
- metacarpals
Which of the following term refers to the unossified parts of a new born's skull?
- Sutures
- Foramen
- Fontanelles
- None of the above
The wavy or zig-zag lines depicting the joints of cranium are termed as
- sutures
- centrums
- sinuses
- fractures
Which is the only movable joint in the skull?
- Upper Jaw
- Lower Jaw
- Joints of teeth
- Joints in sutures
An example of 'Ball and Socket joint' is
- joints in skull
- joints of toe bones
- hip joint
- joints present in vertebrae
The joints found in the skull are ______________.
- slightly movable
- freely movable
- immovable
- biaxial
How many phalanges are present in the fingers and in the toes of human beings?
- 8 phalanges
- 10 phalanges
- 12 phalanges
- 14 phalanges
Name the hole at the base of the skull through which the brain is joined to the spinal cord.
- Fontanelle
- Foramen magnum
- Hyoid
- Mandible
Name the thigh bone.
- Ulna
- Tibia
- Fibula
- Femur
Name a Sesamoid bone (a bone embedded in a tendon).
- Femur
- Malleus
- Patella
- Sachrum
The Synovial fluid which fills the space between the cartilaginous coverings of the articulating surfaces of two bones acts as a
- lubricator for free movement
- device to maintain equilibrium
- carrier for locomotion
- storage center for calcium