Human Skeletal System and Movement - Class XI

Questions covering human skeletal anatomy including bones, joints, girdles, vertebrae, and the axial and appendicular skeleton systems.

52 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which joint is more flexible in males than females?

  1. Public symphysis
  2. Deltoid ridge
  3. Deltoid tuberosity
  4. Sacroiliac joint
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Collar bone is 

  1. Scapula
  2. Stapes
  3. Coracoid
  4. Clavicle
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Supination means turning plan

  1. Upward
  2. Forward
  3. Downward backward
  4. Bending
  5. Straightening
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following bone belong to axial skeleton?
I. humerus 
II.Vertebrla column
III. Skull 
IV. Pelvi giirdle
V. patella 

  1. I,II and III
  2. II,III and V
  3. I,III and iV
  4. II and III
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Match the following and mark the correct option :

Sr.No Column I Sr.No Column II
A. Sternum i. Synovial fluid
B. Glenoid cavity ii. vertebrae
C. Freely movable joint iii. Pectoral girdle
D. Cartilagenouns  iv. Flat bones
  1. A-ii,B-i,C-iii,D-iv
  2. A-iv,B-iii,C-i,D-ii
  3. A-ii,B-i,C-iv,D-iii
  4. A-iv,B-i,C-ii,D-iii
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The coxal bone of the pelvic girdle is formed by the fusion of?

  1. Ilium, ischium and pubis
  2. Scapula and clavicle
  3. Ilium and scapula
  4. Ilium, scapula and ischium
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Muscles which are found between ribs in breast is called -

  1. Pectoralis major
  2. Pectoralis major
  3. Pelvic muscle
  4. Mammary muscle
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Out of the following pairs of the human skeletal parts, identify the wrongly matched pair

  1. Humerus and ulna - Appendicular skeleton
  2. Clavicle and glenoid cavity - Pelvic girdle
  3. Sternum and ribs - Axial skeleton
  4. Malleus and stapes - Ear ossicles
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Acromion process is characteristically found in the ______ of mammals.

  1. Pectoral girdle
  2. Ribs
  3. Pelvic girdle
  4. None of these
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of these is a part of appendicular skeleton?

  1. Ribs
  2. Cranium
  3. Clavicle
  4. Vertebrae
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Growth hormone and thyroxin increase the length of -

  1. Bone
  2. Muscle
  3. RBC
  4. Nerve cell
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Cervical vertebrate differ from other vertebra in having.

  1. Spinous process
  2. Centrum
  3. Transverse process
  4. Transverse foramen
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Total number of vertebra in man is

  1. 30
  2. 33
  3. 40
  4. 35
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Ilium is the part of

  1. Small intestine
  2. Pectoral girdle
  3. Pulmonary tract
  4. Pelvic girdle
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Cervical vertebrae are characterized by the presence of

  1. Long neural spine
  2. Odontoid process
  3. Vertebral-arterial-canals
  4. None of the above
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Obturator foramen is found in

  1. Frog's pelvic girdle
  2. Frog's pectoral girdle
  3. Rabbit's pelvic girdle
  4. Rabbit's pectoral girdle
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Ilium of pelvic girdle is articulated with sacrum for

  1. Bending
  2. Jumping
  3. Support
  4. Running
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Three of the following pairs of the human skeletal parts are correctly matched with their respective inclusive skeletal category and one pair is not matched. Identify the non-matching pair.

  1. Malleus and stapes $\rightarrow$ Ear ossicles
  2. Sternum and ribs $\rightarrow$ Axial Skeleton
  3. Clavicle and glenoid cavity $\rightarrow$ Pelvic girdle
  4. Humerus and ulna $\rightarrow$ Appendicuar skeleton
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which is the part of pectoral girdle?

  1. Glenoid cavity
  2. Sternum
  3. Ilium
  4. Acetabulum
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Locomotion is possible due to ________ skeleton.  

  1. Appendicular
  2. Axial
  3. Skull
  4. None of these
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The external or internal framework which provides support to the body is called __________.

  1. Supportive chord
  2. Tendons
  3. Skeleton
  4. Muscles
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Choose the word that is different from the others in the following and give reason.

  1. Clavicle
  2. Skull
  3. Femur
  4. Ball and socket
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Thoracic cage of man is formed of.

  1. Ribs and sternum
  2. Ribs, sternum and thoracic vertebrae
  3. Ribs, sternum and lumbar vertebrae
  4. Ribs and thoracic vertebrae
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Clavicle is a constituent of

  1. Pectoral girdle
  2. Fore limbs
  3. Hind limbs
  4. Pelvic girdle
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Half of pelvic girdle is known as 

  1. Os-innominatum
  2. Ilium
  3. Synsacrum
  4. Suspensorium
Question 26 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Ilium is the part of

  1. Small intestine
  2. Pectoral girdle
  3. Pulmonary tract
  4. Pelvic girdle
Question 27 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Obturator foramen occurs in

  1. Pelvic girdle
  2. Pectoral girdle
  3. Cranium
  4. Vertebrae
Question 28 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Two halves of pelvic girdle are joined together by

  1. Pubic symphysis
  2. Ischiac symphysis
  3. Ischibpubic symphysis
  4. By fusion
Question 29 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Number of bones in hindlimb of human is

  1. 21
  2. 24
  3. 30
  4. 14
Question 30 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Socket in pelvic girdle in which head of femur articulates is formed by fusion of

  1. Ischium and pubis
  2. Ilium and pubis
  3. Ilium, and ischium
  4. Ileum, ischium and pubis
Question 31 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Acetabulum is a part of

  1. Pelvic girdle
  2. Pectoral girdle
  3. Fore arm
  4. Upper arm
Question 32 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Part of the body having a single pair of bones is

  1. Pelvic girdle
  2. External ear
  3. Wrist
  4. Lower Jaw
Question 33 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Common to kidney and skeleton in mammals is

  1. Cortex
  2. Medulla
  3. Radius
  4. Pelvis
Question 34 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Identify the mismatch.

  1. Sternum and ribs $\rightarrow$ Axial skeleton
  2. Clavicle and glenoid cavity $\rightarrow$ Pelvic girdle
  3. Humerus and ulna $\rightarrow$ Appendicular skeleton
  4. Malleus and stapes $\rightarrow$ Ear ossicles
Question 35 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Mark the odd one w.r.t girdle bones

  1. Clavicle
  2. Ischium
  3. Ileum
  4. Pubis
Question 36 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following components is a part of the pectoral girdle?

  1. Acetabulum
  2. Glenoid cavity
  3. Ilium
  4. Sternum
Question 37 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Human vertebral column consists of 33 vertebrae and______bones.

  1. 33
  2. 26
  3. 27
  4. 29
Question 38 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The vertebral column is connected to the pelvic girdle in the:

  1. coccygeal region
  2. sacral region
  3. cervical region
  4. lumbar region
Question 39 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In thoracic cavity of man which one is present

  1. Lungs only
  2. Lungs + Heart
  3. Lungs + heart + stomach
  4. Hearts only
Question 40 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Appendicular skeleton includes

  1. girdles and their limbs
  2. vertebrae
  3. skull and vertebral column
  4. ribs and sternum.
Question 41 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Identify the incorrectly matched pair.  

  1. Pair of skeletal parts - Sternum and ribs

    Category - Axial skeleton
  2. Pair of skeletal parts - Clavicle and glenoid cavity

    Category - Pelvic girdle
  3. Pair of skeletal parts - Humerus and ulna

    Category - Appendicular skeleton
  4. Pair of skeletal parts - Malleus and stapes

    Category - Ear ossicles
Question 42 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Winch of the following components is a part of the pectoral girdle ? 

  1. Sternum
  2. Acetabulum
  3. Glenoid cavity
  4. Ilium
Question 43 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The shoulder blade is made of :

  1. clavicle
  2. humerus
  3. Ilium
  4. scapula
Question 44 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Acetabulum is located in:

  1. collar bone
  2. hip bone
  3. shoulder bone
  4. thigh bone
Question 45 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following bones form a link between axial and appendicular skeleton ?

  1. First rib
  2. Clavicle
  3. Scapula
  4. Both (a) and (b)
Question 46 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Acromion process is characteristically found in the __________ of mammals.

  1. pectoral girdle
  2. sperm
  3. pelvic girdle
  4. skull
Question 47 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Collar bone is known as :

  1. scapula
  2. clavicle
  3. pelvic girdle
  4. chevron bone
Question 48 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Pelvic girdle consists of two coxal bones. Each coxal bone is formed by the fusion of three bones  (i), Ischium, and (ii) . At the point of fusion of the above bones, there is a cavity called (iii) to which the thigh bone articulates. The two halves of the pelvic girdle meet ventrally to form the pubic symphysis containing (iv) cartilage.

  1. (i) Clavicle (ii) Scapula (iii) Sternum (iv) Glenoid
  2. (i) Ulna (ii) Radius (iii) Tarsal (iv) Acromion
  3. (i) Sacrum (ii) Scapula (iii) Clavicle (iv) Glenoid
  4. (i) Ilium (ii) Pubis (iv) Acetabulum (v) Fibrous
Question 49 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The coxal of the pelvic girdle is formed by the fusion by

  1. Ilium, ischium and pubis
  2. Scapula and clavicle
  3. Ilium and scapula
  4. Ilium, scapula and ischium
  5. Clavicle and pubis
Question 50 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The coxal bone of the-pelvic girdle Is formed by the fusion of 

  1. Ilium, ischium, and pubis
  2. scapula and clavicle
  3. ilium and scapula
  4. ilium, scapula and ischium
Question 51 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Match column I with column II and select the correct option from the codes given below.  


Column I(Skeletal Part)   Column II(Number of bones)
A.Cranium   (i) 22
B. Skull(Cranial and facial bones)  (ii) 8
C. Face (iii) 14
D. Hind limb  (iv) 24
E. Ribs (v)  30
  1. A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iii), D-(v), E-(iv)
  2. A-(ii), B-(i), C-(iii), D-(v), E-(iv)
  3. A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iii), D-(iv), E-(v)
  4. A-(v), B-(iv), C-(iii), D-(ii), E-(i)
Question 52 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In newborn roofing bones of the skull leave soft gaps called as the ______

  1. Sutures
  2. Fontanelle
  3. Symphasis
  4. gap junctions