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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osteocyte
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leucocyte
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chondrocyte
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erythrocyte
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Chondrocytes are the only cells found in healthy cartilage. Osteocytes are found in bone, and erythrocytes/leucocytes are blood cells.
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joint
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tendon
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suture
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ligament
D
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A ligament is a fibrous connective tissue that connects bone to bone. A tendon connects muscle to bone.
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Tendons
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Ligaments
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Capillaries
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Cartilage
A
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Tendons are fibrous connective tissues that attach muscle to bone, allowing for movement. Ligaments, by contrast, connect bone to bone.
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Floating ribs
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Additional ribs
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Invasive ribs
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Xiphoid ribs
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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.
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The human vertebral column consists of 33 vertebrae at birth, but these fuse into 26 distinct bones in adulthood (7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 1 sacrum, and 1 coccyx).
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thigh bone
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stirrup
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gullet
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back bone
A
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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.
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Ligaments
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Tendons
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Cartilages
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Fibres
B
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Tendons are tough, fibrous connective tissues that connect skeletal muscles to bones, allowing for movement.
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erythorocytes
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osteocytes
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thrombocytes
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chondrocytes
B
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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.
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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.
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Osteoporosis is a medical condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue, typically as a result of hormonal changes or deficiency of calcium or vitamin D.
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The human spinal column typically consists of 33 vertebrae in total, including the cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal regions.
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Stapes
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Tibia
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Collar bone
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Femur
D
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The femur, or thigh bone, is the longest and strongest bone in the human body.
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5th vertebrae
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atlas vertebrae
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8th vertebrae
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None of these
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B
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Explanation
Correct Answer: atlas vertebrae
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Areolar tissue
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Bone
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Adipose tissue
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Cartilage
A
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Explanation
Areolar tissue helps in the repair of body tissues.
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Areolar tissue
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Adipose tissue
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Skeletal muscle
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Ligament
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Tendon
D
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Ligament joins bone with bone.