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The second vertebra, the axis which helps in a rotatory
movement of the head has a knob like process called

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  1. Hypapophysis

  2. Metapophysis

  3. Odontoid process

  4. Zygapophysis

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

First cervical vertebra is called atlas. Second cervical vertebra is known as axis. The atlas supports the head. Axis has a peg like process called Odontoid  process / Dens.

Marrow cavity present at the ends of long bone is internally
lined by _____________.

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  1. Periosteum

  2. Endosteum

  3. Epiosteum

  4. Sarcolemma

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Endosteum is a thin single layer of epithelium, lines the marrow or medullarycavity.

Sell turcia is a

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  1. Covering in born

  2. Covering of testis

  3. Depression in brain

  4. Depression in skull which lodges the pituitary body

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sella turcica or Turkish saddle' is a depression in the Hoar of the mammalian skull in the sphenoid (Basi sphenoid) bone in which the pituitary body is lodged.

Coccygeal bone is formed by the fusion of ......... bones in
man

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  1. 3 vertebrae

  2. 6 vertebrae

  3. 5 vertebrae

  4. 4 vertebrae

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The four coccygeal vertebrae fuse together in adult to form a single small triangular bone called coccyx. It articulates with the tip of the sacrum.

Ends of long bones are covered with

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  1. Cartilage

  2. Muscles

  3. Ligaments

  4. Blood cells

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ends of long bones are covered with cartilage` Ends of long bones takes Part in forming the joint so the ends are covered by hyaline cartilage (articular cartilage).

Which one of the following is enclosing the tympanum in
mammals

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  1. Tympanic membrane

  2. Tympanic bulla

  3. Mastoid

  4. Periotic and tympanic bulla

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Tympanic bone is a hollow, flask shaped bone. Its main swollen part called tympanic bulla.

Sella turcica is found in which bone

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  1. Alesphenoid

  2. Parietal

  3. Frontal

  4. Basi-sphenoid

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sella turcica or the Turkish saddle' is a depression in the floor of the mammalian skull in the sphenoid (Basi sphenoid) bone in which the pituitary body is lodged.

What is the difference between the bone of rabbit and that
of frog

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  1. In the bone of rabbit haversian canal is foun

  2. Yellow marrow is found

  3. Osteocytes are of different types

  4. Bone of frog is spongy

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Within the matrix of the compact bone of the shaft of long mammalian bones. (like humerus, femur, tibia), a network of branching canals (called haversian canals) is present in which lie the blood vessels.

In birds, some of the vertebrae are fused to form

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  1. Keel

  2. Synsacrum

  3. Syncytium

  4. Furcula

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Synsacrum is a composite bone in birds which consists of about 16 fused vertebrae of different regions.

Deltoid ridge is found in which one of the following bones

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  1. Radius

  2. Tibia

  3. Femur

  4. Humerus

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Humerus is differentiated into three parts head, shaft and lower end. Shaft has a V-shaped deltoid ridge, at its middle.