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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femur
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radius ulna
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tibia fibula
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humerus
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The sigmoid notch (also known as the trochlear notch) is a large depression in the ulna bone that articulates with the humerus. It is a defining feature of the ulna.
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base of cranium
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floor of cranium
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dorsal side of cranium
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dorso lateral side of cranium
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B
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An unpaired parasphenoid is a dagger-shaped or inverted T-shaped bone on the ventral side that forms the floor of the cranium. It is a long and flat membraned bone.
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humerus
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tibia fibula
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radio ulna
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femur
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The deltoid muscle is attached to the ridge on the humerus.
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Haversian canal
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Blood vessels
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Lymph vessels
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All of the above
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Correct Answer: All of the above
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ileum, ischium and pubis
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ileum, ischium and coracoid
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coracoid, scapula and clavicle
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ileum, coracoid and scapula
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The pelvic girdle consists of two similar halves, which are known as ossa innominata. Each os innominatum is formed by three bones. The dorsal bone is known as ilium, antero-ventral bone is named as pubis and the ventral bone is called ischium.
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Astragalus
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Humerus
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Atlas
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Carpal
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Astragalus is not found in humans.
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tendons
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ligaments
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muscles
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cartilage
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Ligaments are the connective tissue which connect two bones to each other.
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Femoral bone
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Stapes
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Thumb bone
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Vertebrae
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The stapes is the third bone of the three ossicles in the middle ear. The stapes is a stirrup-shaped bone, and the smallest in the human body. It rests on the oval window, to which it is connected by an annular ligament.
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Pigeon pose is primarily a deep hip opener, targeting the glutes and external rotators of the hip, not the shoulders.
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Cow pose involves arching the spine, which primarily engages the muscles of the chest and front torso. While the back is involved in the movement, the chest is the primary area being opened and stretched.
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arms
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butt
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back of upper leg/thigh
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chest
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Downward dog provides a deep stretch to the entire posterior chain, with the most intense sensation typically felt in the hamstrings, which are the muscles on the back of the upper leg.
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An average adult human skeleton consists of 206 bones. Infants are born with more bones, many of which fuse together during growth.
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Rotating the lower bone, changing the angle of interaction
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Replacing the ligament with one from a dead dog
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Removing the leg
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Replacing the ligament with a plastic strip
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The most common surgical repair for a torn ACL in dogs is the TPLO (Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy). This procedure involves cutting the tibia and rotating the bone to change the angle of the joint, which stabilizes the knee without needing the ligament itself.
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An artery
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A bone
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A nerve
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A ligament
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The 'funny bone' is not a bone at all, but the ulnar nerve, which runs along the humerus bone and is sensitive to impact.
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The Anterolateral Ligament (ALL) was formally described and identified as a distinct structure in the human knee by surgeons in 2013.