Biology · General Awareness

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

Tendon is a structure which connects

  1. a bone with another bone

  2. a muscle with a bone

  3. a nerve with a muscle or bone

  4. a muscle with a muscle
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B Correct answer
Explanation

A tendon is a fibrous connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone, enabling movement.

Multiple choice

Thoracic cage of man is formed by

  1. ribs and thoracic vertebrae

  2. ribs, sternum and thoracic vertebrae

  3. ribs and sternum

  4. ribs, sternum and lumbar vertebrae
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Thoracic cage of man is formed by ribs. sterum and thoracic vertebrae. Ribs are found articulating with the thoracic vertebrae. 

Multiple choice

Ear ossicle, incus is a modified form of which bone?

  1. Jugal

  2. Articular

  3. Quadrate

  4. Hyomandibular
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C Correct answer
Explanation

There are three auditory ossicles in the middle ear. Malleus (hammer shaped), incus (anvil shaped) and stapes (stirrup shaped). Stapes is the smallest bone in the body. Malleus, incus and stapes are modification of articular, quadrates and hyomandibular bones respectively.

Multiple choice

Hinge joint is present between :

  1. Humerus and pectoral girdle

  2. Femur and pelvic girdle

  3. Tibia and fibula

  4. Humerus and ulna
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D Correct answer
Explanation

A hinge joint (ginglymus) is a bone joint in which the articular surfaces are molded to each other in such a manner as to permit motion only in one plane.The best examples of ginglymoid joints are the interphalangeal joints of the hand and those of the foot and the joint between the humerus and ulna.

Multiple choice

Funny bone is

  1. a nerve

  2. a muscle

  3. a blood vessel

  4. the smallest bone in the human body
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The funny bone is not a bone at all, but the ulnar nerve, which runs near the elbow joint and causes a tingling sensation when struck.

Multiple choice

Haversian canals are present in

  1. bone marrow

  2. hyaline cartilage

  3. bone matrix

  4. calcified cartilage
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Running along the length and present in the wall of bone, there are a number of longitudinal canals called the Haversian canals, which are interconnected by a number of small transverse and oblique canals called Volkmann's canals.

Multiple choice

The parasphenoid bone in frog forms the

  1. base of cranium

  2. floor of cranium

  3. dorsal side of cranium

  4. dorsolateral side of cranium
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Parasphenoid bone is a flattened and inverted T-shaped bone, which forms the floor of cranium.

Multiple choice

Nucleus pulposes is found in

  1. brain

  2. nucleus

  3. intervertebral disc

  4. liver
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Nucleus pulposes is the central soft part of intervertebral disc representing remains of notochord (shock absorber).

Multiple choice

Elbow joint is a

  1. pivot joint

  2. hinge joint

  3. gliding joint

  4. ball and socket joint
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In hinge joint, the convex surface of one bone fits into the concave surface of another bone, e.g. knee, elbow and interphalangeal joints.

Multiple choice

Transverse ligament is found in

  1. axis

  2. atlas

  3. sacrum

  4. thoracic vertebra
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B Correct answer
Explanation

A transverse ligament is found in atlas. It divides the neural foramen of atlas into a smaller anterior (front) odontoid fossa and a posterior, larger vertebral foramen.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements.I. In man, vertebral column has 33 bones organized as 28 bones.II. Pelvic girdle is made up of two fused bones only.III. Osteoporosis is characterized by micro-architectural deterioration of the bone.

  1. I is correct

  2. II is correct

  3. III is correct

  4. I is incorrect
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Osteoporosis is a disease, in which bones loses minerals and fibres from its matrix. Imbalances of hormones like calcitonin, parathyroid and sex hormones, deficiencies of calcium and vitamin-D are the main causes of osteoporosis.