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
  1. osteocyte

  2. leucocyte

  3. chondrocyte

  4. erythrocyte

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

Chondrocytes are the only cells found in healthy cartilage. Osteocytes are found in bone, and erythrocytes/leucocytes are blood cells.

Multiple choice
  1. Floating ribs

  2. Additional ribs

  3. Invasive ribs

  4. Xiphoid ribs

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

The lowest pair of ribs in the human body is known as Floating ribs .Floating ribs are four a typical ribs (two lower most pairs, XI-XII) in the human ribcage. They are called so because they are attached to the vertebrae only, and not to the sternum or cartilage coming off the sternum.

Multiple choice
  1. thigh bone

  2. stirrup

  3. gullet

  4. back bone

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

The largest bone in the body is the Femur ( thigh bone ). The Femur is the longest, strongest and the heaviest bone in the body. This bone also supports most of our body weight. 

Multiple choice
  1. erythorocytes

  2. osteocytes

  3. thrombocytes

  4. chondrocytes

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

Osteoblasts are bone-forming cells, and when they become trapped in the matrix they secrete, they are called osteocytes. Erythrocytes are red blood cells, and chondrocytes are cartilage cells.

Multiple choice
  1. 8

  2. 10

  3. 11

  4. 12

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

The human cranium (the part of the skull that encloses the brain) consists of 8 bones: the frontal, two parietal, two temporal, occipital, sphenoid, and ethmoid bones.