Biology · General Awareness
Skeletal and Muscular System
1,141 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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Os-crest
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Os-cordis
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Os-falciparum
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Os-snout
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Os-pelpebrae
B
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Explanation
It is a visceral bone found in the heart of a deer.
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Incus
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Zygomatic
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Stapes
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Malleus
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Vomer
A
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Incus is the anvil-shaped middle bone of the ear ossicles which helps in amplification of sound by 20-22 times.
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Vomer
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Hyoid
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Occipital
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Ethmoid
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Maxilla
B
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Explanation
Hyoid bone lies at the base of tongue and above the larynx and is also known as tongue bone.
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Heterotypic bone
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Sesamoid bone
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Endochondrial bone
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Dermal bones
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Trabecular bones
C
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These bones develop through calcification of cartilage.
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Femur
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Nasal
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Vomer
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Humerus
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Patella
E
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Explanation
It is a bone formed by the ossification of the tendons.
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apocarpous
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syncarpous
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superior
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inferior
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physical
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infectious
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inherited
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mental
A
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A bone fracture is a physical injury to the skeletal system, not caused by pathogens, inheritance, or mental health issues. It is categorized as a physical condition resulting from trauma.
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Tendons
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Cartilage
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Ligaments
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Capillaries
A
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Tendons are tough bands of fibrous connective tissue that connect muscle to bone. Ligaments connect bone to bone, and cartilage provides cushioning at joints.
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pressure forces the ends of opposing bones
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pressure the ends of opposing bones
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pressured the ends of opposing bones
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pressured force the ends of opposing bones
A
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The sentence structure requires a subject ('pressure') and a verb ('forces') to complete the clause.
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Muscles
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Skeletons
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Tissues
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None of the above
B
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A skeleton is the framework of bones that provides structure and support to the body. Muscles are tissues that move the bones, and tissues are groups of cells.
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90 degree
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360 degree
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180 degree
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120 degree
C
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Torsion is rotation of body parts at 180 degree.
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Incus
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Malleus
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Stapes
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None of these
C
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Explanation
The stapes, also known as the stirrup, is the smallest and lightest bone in the human body, located in the middle ear.
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external ear
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middle ear
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internal ear
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none of these
B
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Explanation
The malleus (hammer), incus (anvil), and stapes (stirrup) are the three ossicles of the middle ear that transmit sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear. These are the smallest bones in the human body and form a chain that amplifies sound. The external ear has no bones, and the internal ear contains fluid-filled structures instead of bones.
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Malleus
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Incus
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Stapes
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None of these
C
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Explanation
The three ossicles of the middle ear are the malleus, incus, and stapes. The stapes, which is the innermost bone, connects directly to the oval window to transmit vibrations into the inner ear.
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A bone with another bone
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A muscle with a bone
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A nerve with a muscle
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A muscle with a muscle