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Skeletal and Muscular System

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The skeletal and muscular system is a core topic in human biology. It covers the structure and function of bones, joints, and muscles. These concepts frequently appear in general science sections of various competitive exams. Master this topic to score higher.

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Skeletal and Muscular System Questions

Multiple choice

While playing basketball Amit hurt his thumb. In the X ray it was confirmed that the carpal-metacarpal joint of the thumb was fractured. The carpal-metacarpal joint of the thumb is an example of ____________.

  1. Saddle joints

  2. Hinge joints

  3. Ball and socket joints

  4. Pivot Joints

  5. Condyloid Joints
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Saddle joints allow bending motion in several directions without sliding. The carpal-metacarpal joint of the thumb is an example of saddle synovial joints.

Multiple choice

Ravi met with an accident and his left wrist got hurt. After getting the X ray done, the doctor concluded that the largest carpal bone in the wrist ha been fractured. Which of the following bones is the doctor referring to?

  1. The scaphoid bone

  2. The lunate bone

  3. The triquetral bone

  4. The trapezium

  5. Zone of bone deposition
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

The capitate bone is the largest of the carpal bones in the human hand and occupies the center of the wrist.

Multiple choice

The inflammation of the joints is called

  1. Arthritis

  2. Cellulites

  3. Myositis

  4. Osteomalacia

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Arthritis is the general term for inflammation of one or more joints, causing pain and stiffness.

Multiple choice

Where do you find os innominatum?

  1. At the pelvic girdle

  2. At the pectoral girdle

  3. In the ossicles

  4. In the vertebral column
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In each half of the pelvic girdle, the pubis, ilium and ischium bones of the pelvis are fused into a single bone, forming an os innominatum.

Multiple choice

Clavicle bone is a

  1. brain case

  2. collar bone

  3. vertebra found in the neck

  4. vestigial bone in humans
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Clavicle is a long curvy bone located at the root of the neck. It is called collar bone.