1098 ISC BIOLOGY

Exercise

Objective Type Questions Mark:1

A. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQS) Mark:1 13. Which of the following changes occur when a skeletal
muscle contracts?
1. The biceps and triceps muscles are found in
a. Ibands shorten
a. thigh b. floating ribs b. actin filaments contract
c. lower jaw d. forearm
C. Abands shorten
2. Which of the following muscles bend the forearm d. Z lines slide farther apart
upwards?
14. Which one of the following is mismatched?
a. triceps b. biceps
C. gluteus maximus
a. hinge joint-hip
d. gastrocnemius b. immovable joint-sutures in cranium
3. Which of the following bones are the longest in the C. synovial joint-elbow
body? d. slightly movable joint-vertebrae
a. two femurs b. two ulnas
C. two tibias d. two fibulas 15. When muscles contract
a. myosin slides past actin
4. The ends of two bones are connected by
a. tendons
b. calcium is taken up by calcium storage sacs
b. ligaments C. Sarcomeres increase in size
C. muscles d. cartilages
d. H zone disappears
5. An individual muscle fibre is wrapped by 16. Humerus bone is present in the
a. endomysium b. epimysium
a. lower arm b. thigh
C. sarcomeres d. perimysium
C. upper arm d. lower jaw
6. A pivot joint can be found between
a. radius and ulna b. tibia and fibula
17. The vertebrae atlas and axis belongs to
a. cervical b. coccygeal
C. clavicle and sternum d. scapulaand humerus
c. thoracic d. lumbar
7. The ribs articulate with the
a. sacrum b. lumbar vertebrae 18. In humans vestige of the tail is made up of four fused
c. thoracic vertebrae d. cervicalvertebrae bones. This structure is known as
a. coccyx b. centrum
8. What is the term used for the opening or hole in a bone?
C. SaCrum d. sternum
a. fossa b. tubercle
C. process d. foramen 19. The muscle fatigue occurs due to accumulation of
9. Which of the following diarthrotic joints allows for the a. glycogen b. lactic acid
greatest degree of movement? c. CO, d. creatine phosphate
a. pivot b. gliding 20. The proteins found in filaments of muscle fibres are
c. ball and socket d. hinge a. actin only
b. actin and myosin
10. Muscle contraction requires
a. action potential b. ATP C. myelin and tubulin
c. Ca' d. allof the above d. myosin and elastin
11. Synovial joints may be classified into subtypes accord 21. The joint between human skull bones is
a. hinge joint b. cartilaginous joint
ing to
b. number of bones c. immovable joint d. synovial joint
a. shape
C. amount of synovial fluid d. amount of cartilage 22. Innominate is

12. Which of the following is involved in muscle contrac a. an artery

b. a nerve
tion?
a. troponin b. Caz C. a part of skeleton and an artery
d. a vein
C. creatine phosphokinase d. all of the above
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Which of
the following components is a part of the 35. Which of the following occurs during muscle contrac
pectoralgirdle? tion?
b. sternum a. Z lines move closer together
a. glenoidcavity
c. acetabulum d. ilium b. muscle fibres lengthen
Which one of the following sets of ions
is necessary in C. reduction of ATP Iiberates oxygen
24. d. filaments of myosin slide past filaments of actin
chemical eventsfor muscle contraction?
a.K´& Na b. Na' & Fe 3b. Following muscle contraction in response to a stimulus,
c.K´& Cal d. Ca & Mg? the muscle temporarily cannot respond. This is known as
a. motor end plate b. summation period
the body is found in
96 The strongest muscle of C. refractory period d. O, debt
a. thigh b. fingers
37. Voluntary and non-voluntary muscles are classified
C. wrist d. jaws
a. according to the structure
only bone in the
6 Which of the tollowing bones is the b. according to the function
another bone?
hody that is not in contact with c. both a and b
a. atlas b. floating ribs d. according to distribution
c. hyoid bone d. ethmoid bone
38. Skeletal muscle constitute about
27. Which of the following structures provides flexibility toa a. 20% - 30% body weight b. 30% 40% body
joint while at the same time resisting dislocation? weight
a. muscles b. ligaments c. 40% - 45% body weight d. 45%- 50% body weight
c. articular cartilage d. synovial fluid 39. The refactory period of mammalian skeletal muscle is
28. In a skeletal muscle cell, which of the following is the
a. 0.005 sec b. 0.002 sec
c. 0.003 sec d. 0.02 sec
basic unit of contraction
a. myofibril b. myosin filament 40. The minimum strength of galvanic current required to
C. muscle fibre d. sarcomere flow indefinitely to excite a muscle is called
a. latent period b. chronaxie
29. The parietal bone is the example of which of the
C. clonus d. rheobase
following types of bones
b. irregular 41. Inter-articular disc occurs in
a. long a. wall of liver
C. short d. flat
b. in between two vertebrae
30. Which of the following is not a result of muscular c. wallof heart
contraction ?
a. motion b. maintenance of posture d. pubic symphysis
42. Which is true of muscle contraction ?
C. production of antibodies d. production of heat a. sarcolemma becomes permeable to Na+ ions
31. ATP for muscle contraction can be formed by b. concentration of Ca ions is reduced in myoplasm
a. glycolysis C. sarcolemma becomes nonpermeable to Na' ions
b. aerobic respiration d. sarcolemma becomes permeable to Ca ions
C. creatine phosphate breakdown
d. all of the above
43. Astragalus and calcaneum are part of
a. clavicle b. scapula
S2. Which of the following has a sigmoid notch? c. hind limb d. fore limb
a. humerus b. femur
44. Which opening occurs in a pair?
C. radius-ulna d. tibia-fibula b. fenestra rotundus
a. foramen magnum
3. Repetitive muscular activity at moderate levels, such as c. obturator foramen d. foramen ovalis
weight training, can result in 45. Muscular and nervous excitability is reduced by
a. mood swings b. a decline in health a. K* b. Ca2*
C. denervation atrophy d. muscular hypertrophy c. Mg d. Na
, Which of the following is the direct source of energy tor 46. Joint between atlas and odontoid process of axis is
muscle contraction? (AFMC. 09)
a. creatine phosphate b. ATP a. hinge joint b. angular joint
c. lactic acid d. both a. & b. d. saddle joint
C. pivot joint
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47. In hurdle race. what is major source of energy to leg 58. Which ribs show "bucket-handle" type of movement?
muscle (DPMT. 09) (WB JEE 2010)
a. rib no. 3-5 b. rib no. 1-2
a. oxidative metabolism b. glycolysis
C. rib no. 11-12 d. rib no. 6-10
C. pyruvate and lactate d. preformed ATP
48. On stimulation of skeletal muscle, calcium is immedi 59. The type of muscle fibre present inthe wall of alimentary
canal is (Orissa JEE 2010)
ately made available for binding to troponin from
(AMU. 09) a. cardiac muscle fibre
b. smooth muscle fibre
a. lymph b. bone
C. sarcoplasmic reticulum d. blood c. both aand b
49. Which is wrongly matched? (Kerala 09) d. striped muscle fibre
a. tendon - connective tissue 60. Which one of the following is the correct description of
b. smooth muscle- involuntary muscle a certain part of a normal human skeleton?
(CBSE-PMT Mains 2010)
C. myosin - contractile protein
d. troponin - fibrous protein a. glenoid cavity is a depression to which the thigh bone
articulates
50. Centrum of 8th vertebrae of frog is (DPMT. 09)
b. the 9th and 10th pairs of ribs are called the floating ribs
a. acoelous b. amphicoelous
c. first vertebrae is axis which articulates with the
c. procoelous d. amphiplatyan occipital condyles
51. The unpaired facial bone is (AMU. 09)
d. parietal bone and the temporal bone of the skull are
a. nasal b. palatine
d. lacrimal
joined by fibrous joint
C. Vomer
61. The number of occipital condyles in man is/are
52. Wall of internal organs (stomach, intestine, blood (Kerala PMT. 2010)
vessels) contain muscles (CET. Chd. 09) b. four
a. two
a. smooth b. striped c. five d. three
C. cardiac d. none of the above
62. The matrix of bone and cartilage can be distinguished by
53. The paget's disease is cause by (AMU. 09) (Orissa JEE 2010)
the presence of
a. excessive alkaline phosphate a. lacuna b. chromatophores
b. prolonged deficiency of Vitamin Din adults C. adipose cells d. haversian canal
C. excess production and abnormal organisation of 63. Low Ca in the body fluid may be the cause of
collagen (CBSE PMT. 2010)
d. abnormal bone resorption by abnormal osteoclasts a. gout b. tetany
54. The function of Na+ and K+ pump is to (Orissa 2009) d. anaemia
c. angina pectoris
a. Cl out and Na in b. Na out andK* in
d. K´ out and Na" in
64. Progressive degeneration of skeletal muscle, mostly due
C. Na out and Cl in to genetic disorder occurs in (Kerala PMT. 2010)
55. Liver necrosis and muscular dystrophy are caused by the a. arthritis b. myasthenia gravis
lack of this trace element (AMU. 2009) d. muscular dystrophy
C. osteoporosis
a. arsenic b. selenium
65. Which of the statements about the mechanism or
C. zinc d. molybdenum muscle contraction are correct? (Kerala PMT. 2010)
form of
56. Energy is stored in the liver and muscles in the 1. acetylcholine is released when the neural signal
(Orissa 09) reaches the motor end plate
a. glycogen b. protein I. muscle contraction is initiated by a signal sent by CNS
c. fat d. carbohydrates Via a sensory neurone
57. In human beings the cranium is formed by liI. during muscle contraction, isotropic band gets
(AMUPMT. 2010) elongated
a. ten bones of which two are paired IV. repeated activation of the muscles can lead to lacti
acid accumulation
b. eight bones of which two are paired
paired a. I& Il are correct b. Il & IIl are correct
c. twelve bones of which four are c. I, I| & |||are
are paired correct d. I& V are correct
d. fourteen bones of which six
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Scapula is alarge triangular flat bone situated in the
66. 73. The characteristics and an example of a synovial joint in
dorsal part of the thorax between (Kerala PMT. 2011) humans is (NEET,2013)
a. the second and seventh ribs
h the fourth and seventh ribs Characteristics Examples
ribs
c. the second and fifth (a)fluid filled between two skull bones
ribs
d. the third and sixth joints, provides cushion
of muscles present in our
[Link] (AIPMT (Main) 2011) (b) fluid filled synovial cavity joint between atlas and
heart areeinvoluntary and unstriated smooth muscles between two bones axis
b. thhiigh are striated and voluntary
are smooth
(c) lymph filled between two gliding joint between
C. upper arm muscle fibres fusiform in shape bones, limited movement carpals
d. intestine are striated and voluntary
(d) fluid cartilage between two knee joint
68. Actin binding sites are located on (Kerala PMT 2011) bones, limited movements
a. booth troponin and tropomyosin
b. troponin 74. Which of the following is not involved in muscular
contraction? (WBJEE 2014)
c. both tropomyosin and meromyosin
a. Calcium ion
d. Meromyosin b. Troponin
e. Tropomyosin C. Actin d. Magnesium ion
69. The coxal of the pelvic girdle is formed by the fusion of 75. Knee joint is an example of (KCET, 2014)
(Kerala 2011)
a. ball and socket joint b. hinge joint
a. scapula and clavicle b. ilium &scapula C. pivot joint d. gliding joint
c. ilium, ischium and pubis d. clavicle and pubis 76. The globular head of myosin contains (KCET, 2014)
e. ilium, scapula and ischium a. calcium ions in large quantities
70. Select the correct statement regarding the specific b. troponin
disorder of muscular or skeletal system. (AIPMT 2012) c. ATPase enzyme
a. myasthenia gravis-auto immune disorder which d. ATP

inhibits sliding of myosin filaments T7. For the given statements 'X and Y. which option is the
b. gout-inflammation ofjoints due to extra deposition of correct option
calcium Statement 'X'Red muscle are also called aerobic muscle
C. muscular dystrophy-age related shortening of Statement Y Red muscle possesses large amount of
muscles
mitochondriawhich can utilise large amount of oxygen
d. osteoporosis-decrease in bone mass and higher stored in them for ATP production. (Guj. CET 2014)
chances of fractures with advancing age a. Statement 'X is correct and Y' is incorrect
1. The H-Zone in the skeletal muscle fibre is due to b. Statements 'X' and Y' are correct and statement Y is
(NEET, 2013) incorrect explanation of 'X*
a. the central gap between myosin filaments in the c. Statement 'X' is incorrect and 'Y' is correct
A-band
d. Statements 'X' and Y' are correct and statement Yis
b. extension of myosin filaments in the central portion of correct explanation for 'X*
the A-band
78. The structural unit of bone is (MHT CET, 2014)
C. the central gap between actin filaments extending a. chondrin b. cyton
through myosin filaments in the A-band C. osteon d. ossein
. the absence of myofibrils in the central portion of
A-band 79. ldentify vertebrochondral ribs from the following
2. Select thecorrect statement with respect to locomotion
(MHT CET, 2014)
in humans a. All 12 pairs of ribs
(NEET, 2013)
a. a decreased level of b. 1st to 7th pairs of ribs
progesterone causes osteoporO c. 8th, 9th and 10th pairs of ribs
sis in old people
0. the vertebral column has 10 thoracic d. 1th and 12th pairs of ribs
vertebrae
G. the joint between adjacent vertebrae is a fibrous joint 80. Clenoid cavity articulates (AIPMT, 2015)
d, accumulation of uric acid a. humerus with scapula b. clavicle with acromion
crystals joints causes their
in
inflammation C. Scapulawith acromion d. clavicle with scapula
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81. Name of the ion responsible for unmasking of active 46. c 47. a 48. c 49. d 50. b
sites for myosin for cross-bridge activity during muscle 53. d 54. c 55. b
contraction
51. c 52. a
(NEET,2016, Phase-II)
58. d 59. b 60. d
a. Potassium b. Calcium 56. a 57. b
c. Magnesium d. Sodium 63. a 64. d 65. d
61. a 62. d
82. Osteoporosis. an age related disease of skeletal muscle 68. d 69. C 70. d
66. a 67. b
system may occur due to the (NEET, 2016,Phase-il) 73. b 74. d 75. b
71. a 72. d
a. Accumulation of uric acid leading to inflammation of 80. a
77. d 78. c 79. C
joints 76. c
83. bs 84.b 8 5 . d
b. Immune disorder affecting neuromaseular junction 81. b 82. d
leading to fatigue Mark:1
c. High concentration of Ca and Na B. Fill in the Blanks:
d. Decreased level of estrogen 1. A synovialcavity isfound in -joint.
83. Lack of relaxation between successive stimuli in 2. Longest bone in the human body is
sustained muscle contraction is known as 3. The total number of vertebrae in man is
(AIPMT, NEET, 2016, Phase-I)
4. muscle fibres store much 02 in combination
a. Fatigue b. Tetanus
with
C. Tonus d. Spasm
5. number of bones is present in the human skull.
84. The pivot joint between altas and axis is a type of
6. Anaerobic work becomes painful because of the
(NEET 17) accumulation of
a. Cartilaginous joint b. Synovial joint 7. The ankle, knee and elbowjoints are all - joints.
c. Saddle joint d. Fibrous joint
85. Out of Xpairs of ribs in humans only Y pairs are true
8. The last two pairs of ribs forming the sides of the chest
cavity are called ribs.
ribs. Select the option that correctly represents values of 9. The total number of muscles in the body of man is
X
and Yand provides their explanation
(NEET17)
10. The all-or-none law of muscle contraction refers to a
a. X = 2. Y- 5. True ribs are attached dorsally to vertebral maximum contraction or no contraction of a
column and sternum on the two ends
11. is an example of the articulation of femur and
b. X = 24. Y = 7. True ribs are dorsally attached to
vertebral column but are free on ventral side pelvic girdle.
c. X = 24. Y = 12, True ribs are dorsally attached to 12. In the human body the number of bones is
muscle
vertebral column but are free on ventral side 13. During the flexion of the elbowjoint, the.
contracts and the muscle relaxes.
d. X =12, Y=7, True ribs are attached dorsally to vertebral
column and ventrally to the sternum 14. The elastic rubber-like cap by which the ends of bones
are covered is known as
Answers
15. The skull bones are joined at the sutures by
1. d 2. b 3. a 4. b 5. a
tissues and the bodies of vertebrae are joined by
6. a 7. c 8. d 9. c 10. d tissue.

11. a 12. d 13. a 14. a 15. d 16. bones form the base of the skul.
of the impulse
16. c 17. a 18. a 19. b 20. b 17. Latent period is required for the
from the to muscle.
from
21. c 22. c 23. a 24. d 25. d
18. Muscle protein binds Ca that is released
26. c 27. b 28. d 29. d 30. c the sarcoplasmic reticulum.
of muscle
31. d 32. c 33. d 34. d 35. a 19. proposed the sliding filament theory
contraction.
38. c 39. b 40. d
36. C 37. b fibre is named
43. c 44. c 45. a
20. The transparent cell wall of the muscle
41. b 42. a as