Biology · General Awareness
Skeletal and Muscular System
1,098 Questions
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
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fibrous joints
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cartilaginous joints
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freely movable joints
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intervertebral joints
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Explanation
Synovial fluid is present in perfectly movable joints. The synovial membrane secretes synovial fluid, which lubricates and provides nourishment to articular cartilage.
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sigmoid notch
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deltoid ridge
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odontoid process
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centrum
C
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Axis is the second cervical vertebra, which is identified by a prominent odontoid process. The odontoid process of axis vertebra fits in the odontoid fossa of first cervical vertebra, forming the actual pivot joint at which the skull rotates around together with the atlas.
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femur
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ulna
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humerus
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radius
D
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Explanation
A fracture of the distal end of radius in which the distal fragment is displaced posteriorly is called Colles’ fracture.
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X-ray images
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ECG
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Auto radiography
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Blood test
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X-ray is the technique by which one can observe the shape and structure of the bones whereas ECG checks the functioning of heart and blood test to check the level or the components of the blood.
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Pectoral bone
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Backbone
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Ribs
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Pelvic bone
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Explanation
If we touch our back below the neck in the middle, then we can feel a hard bony structure known as back bone. It helps to maintain the erect posture of body.
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Elbow → Hinge joint
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Neck → Gliding joint
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Hip → Ball and socket joint
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Skull → Fixed joint
B
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Explanation
There are different joints present is our body allowing a particular range of movemen
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Types of joint
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Location
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Range of movement
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Between neck and head
Arm and shoulder, hip
Knee, elbow
Upper jaw, skull
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Right, left, forward, backward
Free movement in all planes
Back and forth movement only
No movement at all
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So, it is the neck gliding joint which is a mismatched pair.
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Bones of the hindlimbs
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Bones in the shoulder
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Bones of the forelimbs
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Bones in the breast
C
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Explanation
Birds are the living organisms which can fly in air and walk on the ground. The bones of the bird limbs are typical for walking and perching, and the bony parts of forelimbs are modified into wings.
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Blood
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Bones
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Cartilages
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All of the above
D
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Blood, bones and cartilage are examples of connective tissue.Connective tissue is one of the four types of biological tissue that supports, connects, or separates different types of tissues and organs in the body. The other three types are epithelial, muscle, and nervous tissue.
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Cartilage
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Bone
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Muscles
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Connective
D
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Explanation
Tendons and ligaments belong to connective tissues. Ligaments connect two or more bones together and help stabilize joints. Tendons attach muscle to bone. Tendons vary in size and are somewhat elastic and attach bones to muscles.
A
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Explanation
Stripped muscles are attached to bones except in tongue. This exception is also seen in upper part of oesophagus.
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ischio-illium foramen
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obturator foramen
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ischio-pelvic foramen
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acetabular
B
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Explanation
The gap is called ischio-pubis foramen or obturator foramen.
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Bones
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Muscles
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Cartilage
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Skin
C
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Explanation
Out of skin, muscle, bone and cartilage, only cartilage does not contain nerves.
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Stapes
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Femur
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Tibia
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Radius
B
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Explanation
Longest bone in human body is femur.
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ligament
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tendon
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muscle
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neural tissue
A
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Explanation
In a synovial joint, the connective tissues holding the bones together are called ligaments. Ligaments attach a bone to another bone.
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monocondylar
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polycondylar
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dicondylar
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none of the above
C
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Explanation
Human skull is dicondylar.