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 general knowledge
  1. 200

  2. 206

  3. 212

  4. 218

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

The adult human skeleton contains 206 named bones, consisting of 80 axial skeleton bones (skull, vertebral column, thoracic cage) and 126 appendicular skeleton bones (limbs and girdles). Infants have more bones (around 270) which fuse together during growth and development to reach the adult count.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Fibula

  2. Ulna

  3. Femur

  4. Sternum

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

The femur (thigh bone) is the longest and strongest bone in the human body, extending from the hip to the knee. The fibula is a thinner bone in the lower leg, the ulna is in the forearm, and the sternum is the breastbone - all much shorter.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology
  1. Skull

  2. Arm

  3. Leg

  4. Face

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

The tibia (shin bone) is found in the leg - it's the larger of the two lower leg bones connecting the knee to the ankle. The skull contains cranial and facial bones, the arm contains humerus, radius and ulna, and the face has various smaller bones. The tibia is exclusively a leg bone.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. The arm

  2. The leg

  3. The spine

  4. The hand

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

The tibia, also called the shinbone, is the larger and stronger of the two bones in the lower leg between the knee and ankle. It bears most of the body's weight. The arm contains radius and ulna, not tibia.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology
  1. True

  2. False

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

The human ear contains three tiny bones called ossicles - the malleus (hammer), incus (anvil), and stapes (stirrup). These are the smallest bones in the human body and transmit sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear. The presence of these bones is essential for proper hearing function.

Multiple choice
  1. cancellous

  2. compact

  3. dense

  4. none of these

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

The inter radicular and apical bones are cancellous in nature.

Multiple choice
  1. ledging

  2. crater

  3. lipping

  4. none of these

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

When bone is resorbed by excessive occlusal forces, the body attempts to reinforce the thin bony trabeculae with new bone. This process is called buttressing or lipping.

Multiple choice
  1. between menisci at anterior ends

  2. between menisci at posterior ends

  3. between menisci & tibial condyle

  4. between menisci & femoral condyle

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

Coronary ligament lies between menisci and tibial condyle.