LOCOMOTION AND MOVEMENT

1. Skull of mammals is
(A) Amphicondylous (B) Condylless
(C) Dicondylous (D)Monocondylous

2. In the larynx of rabbit which one of the following, is the

biggest cartilage
(A) Arytenoid cartilage (B) Cricoid cartilage
(C) Thyroid cartilage (D) Tracheal cartilage

3. In rabbit the basihyal is present in

(A) Collar bone (B) Hip bone
(C) Shoulder blade (D) Tongue bone

4. Obturator foramen is present in

(A) Skull (B) Radio-ulna
(C) Pelvic girdle (D) Quadrate

5. Haversian canal consists of

(A) Nerve fibres only
(B) An artery and a vein
(C) An artery, a vein, lymphatic vessels, nerve fibres and
cells.
(D) A hollow case of tissue.

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6. A cotyloid bone is found in
(A) Pelvic girdle of frog (B) Pelvic girdle of rabbit
(C) Pectoral girdle of rabbit (D) Skull of frog

7. Which of the following structure joins biceps muscles with

radius-ulna
(A) Tendon (B) Small muscles
(C) Ligament (D) None of the above

8. A genetic disorder resulting in progressive degeneration of

skeletal muscles is called
(A)Muscular dystrophy (B) Myathenia gravis
(C) Tetany (D)Arthritis
9. Which one of the following sets of ions are necessary in the
chemical events for muscle contraction
(A) Na and K ions
+ +
(B) Ca and Mg ions
++ ++

(C) Na and Ca ions

+ ++
(D) Na and Mg ions
+ ++

10. Which of the following helps in the articulation of the bones

of the forelimbs with the axial skeleton?
(A) Sternum (B) Ribs
(C) Pectoral girdle (D) Pelvic girdle

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11. Following are the events which occur during muscle
contraction. Arrange them in a proper sequence.
a. The sarcoplasmic reticulum releases the stored Ca++
which binds with the specific sites present on the
troponin component of the thin filaments.
b. A neurotransmitter is released at the neuromuscular
junction.
c. The sarcolemma is depolarised which results in the
inflow of Na+ inside the sarcomere.
d. Conformational change occurs in the troponin molecule
and the active sites present on F-actin molecules are
exposed.
e. Myosin head, now binds with active site of actin.
f. During relaxation, the Ca++ is pumped back into the
sarcoplasmic reticulum. Troponin masks the active sites for
the myosin.
(A) c, b, d, a, e, f (B) b, c, d, a, e, f
(C) b, c, a, d, e, f (D) b, c, a, e, d, f

12. Gliding joints are present between

(A) Phalanges of toes
(B) Acetabulum and femur
(C) Pre and post zygapophysis of successive vertebrae
(D) Atlas and axis

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13. The upper ends of the forearm bones articulate with each
other by
(A) Ball and socket joint (B) Hinge joint
(C) A pivot joint (D) Ellipsoid joint

14. The butterfly shaped bone at the base of the cranium which
articulates with all the other cranial bones to hold them
together, has sella turcica is
(A) Ethmoid (B) Sphenoid
(C) Parietal (D) Occipital

15. During contraction of a muscle fibre

a. Binding of Ca2+ ions to Tpn stimulates the contraction.
b. The length of ‘O’ band increases.
c. The length of ‘A’ band remains the same.
d. The ‘H’ zone and ‘I’ bands increase in length
Which of these statements are correct?
(A) b, c (B) a, b, c
(C) b, c, d (D) a, b, c, d

16. Which of the following is not correct for red muscle fibres?
(A) Myoglobin content is very high.
(B) Amount of mitochondria is very high.
(C) They have very high concentration of endoplasmic
reticulum.
(D) They are also called aerobic muscle fibres.
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17. An autoimmune disorder of muscles that causes paralysis
of skeletal muscles, resulting in their weakening and
degeneration is
(A) Poliomyelitis (B) Myasthenia gravis
(C) Rigor mortis (D) Muscular tetany

18. ATPase activity is located on

(A) Myosin shaft (B) Myosin tail
(C) Myosin head (D) All of the above

19. At neuromuscular junction the following transmitter is

released
(A) Acetylcholine (B) Bradykinin
(C) Histamine (D) Serotinin

20. Single unit smooth muscle refers to

(A) Single muscle fiber
(B) Multiple muscle fibers contracting as a unit.
(C) Each muscle fiber contracting independently of the
other.
(D) Single stimulus to its nerve cause repeated firing of
action potential.

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21. The function of T- Tubules and membrane of krause is
(A) To break the dark band into 2 halves
(B) Protein synthesis
(C) Glycogen storage
(D) Transport of signals and nutrients

22. Striated muscles are found in

(A) Arms (B) Legs
(C) Upper part of pharynx (D) All of these

23. Intercalated discs are characteristically found in

(A) Smooth muscles (B) Striated muscles
(C) Cardiac muscles (D) All of these

24. Striated muscle fibers are

(A) Binucleated (B) Uninucleated
(C) Multinucleated (D) Anucleated

25. Floating ribs of thoracic cage are:

(A) 1st to 7th Pair (B) 8th to 9th pair
(C) 8th to 10th Pair (D) 11th to 12 Pair

26. Which of the following forms thoracic cage of man?

(A) Ribs and sternum
(B) Ribs and thoracic vertebrae
(C) Ribs, sternum and lumbar vertebrae
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 (D) Ribs, sternum and thoracic vertebrae

27. In mammals, the lower jaw is made of:

(A) Medulla (B) Maxilla
(C) Mandible (D) Ethmoid

28. Hyoid bone is located at the:

(A) front of the skull
(B) behind the skull
(C) top of the buccal cavity
(D) floor of the buccal cavity

29 Acetabulum occur in:

(A) cranium (B) vertebrae
(C) pelvic girdle (D) pectoral girdle

30. Arthritis is caused by

(A) Lack of synovial fluid
(B) Deposition of uric acid crystal in synovial cavity
(C) Ossification of articular cartilage
(D) All of these

31. During the contraction of a vertebrate skeletal muscle fibre,

calcium ions
(A) break cross bridges by acting as a cofactor in the
hydrolysis of ATP.
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 (B) bind with troponin, changing its shape so that myosin-
binding sites on actin are exposed.
(C) transmit action potentials from the motor neuron to
muscle fibres.
(D)re-establish the polarization of plasma membrane
following an action potential.

32. According to sliding filament theory of muscle contraction

(A) Thick filaments of actin and myosin walk along cross
bridges towards centre of sarcomere.
(B) Tendons push the muscle ends together which causes
sarcomere shortening.
(C) Sarcomeres shorten when thin filaments move towards
the centre of sarcomere.
(D) Calcium causes myosin heads to release from actin
when contraction is over.

33. Mark the wrong statement regarding the structure of muscle

protein?
(A)Each actin filament is made of two filamentous actins
helically wound to each other.
(B)Tropomyosin consists of two filaments.
(C)A subunit of troponin masks the active binding site for
actin on the myosin filament.
(D)Myosin filaments consist of many similar meromyosin.

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34. The motor unit in vertebrate skeletal muscle refers to
(A)one myofibril and all its sarcomeres.
(B)one sarcomere and all of the muscle fibres on which it
synapses.
(C)one motorneuron and all of the muscle fibres on which
it synapses.
(D)one actin binding site and its myosin partner.

35. Match the type of joints given in column I with their

location given in column II
Column I Column II
a. Ball and socket joint (i)Between carpal and
metacarpal of thumb
b. Gliding joint (ii)Between the carpals
c. Saddle joint (iii)Between atlas and axis
d. Pivot joint (iv)Between humerus and
pectoral girdle
(A)a(i), b(ii), c(iii), d(iv)
(B) a(iv), b(i), c(ii), d(iii)
(C) a(iv), b(ii), c(i), d(iii)
(D) a(iv), b(iii), c(ii), d(i)

36. Choose an incorrect statement

(A) Sternum is present on ventral side of body
(B) In a muscle fibre Ca++ is stored in sarcoplasmic
reticulum.
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 (C) Tropomyosin is present in thick filaments
(D) H-zone of skeletal muscle fibre represents only thick
filaments.

37. The contractile and regulatory protein of a muscle are

respectively
(A) Tubulin and troponin (B)Tropomyosin and actin
(C) Actin and tropomyosin (D) Myosin and actin

38. Tetany that is rapid spasms in muscles due to low Ca++ in

body fluid is caused due to deficiency of
(A) Thyroxine (B) Parathormone
(C) Cortisol (D) Aldosterone

39. Which of the following bones is not a part of axial

skeleton?
(A) Skull bones
(B) Bones of vertebral column
(C) Bones of sternum and ribs
(D) Bones of pectoral and pelvic girdles

40. Rigidity produced in muscles after the death of person is

called
(A) Muscle twitch (B) Fatigue
(C) Rigor mortis (D) Tetanus

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41. Which of the following is not correct for red muscle fibres?
(A) Myoglobin content is very high.
(B) Amount of mitochondria is very high.
(C) They have very high concentration of endoplasmic
reticulum.
(D) They are also called aerobic muscle fibres.

42. Which one of the following is a bone of hind-limb?

(A) Ilium (B) Scaphoid
(C) Cuboid (D) Triquetrum

43. How many bones in the cranium of human beings are

paired?
(A) Four (B) Two
(C) One (D) Eight

44. Human body resting on toes is an example of

(A) 1st class lever mechanism
(B) 2nd class lever mechanism
(C) 3rd class lever mechanism
(D) Lever having fulcrum between load and effort.

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45. Read the following paragraph having three blanks A, B and
C.
is a large triangular flat bone situated in the dorsal part of
the thorax between . The dorsal, flat, triangular body of this
bone has a slightly elevated ridge called the spine which
projects as a flat, expanded process called as the
The correct option for all the three blanks is
A B C
(A) Scapula 2 to 4th ribs Acromian
(B) Scapula 2 to 6th ribs Clavicle
(C) Ilium Sacrum Ilial crest
(D) Scapula 2 to 7th ribs Acromian

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 ANSWERS
1. (C) 2. (C) 3. (D) 4. (C) 5. (C)
6. (B) 7. (A) 8. (A) 9. (B) 10. (C)
11. (C) 12. (C) 13. (C) 14. (B) 15. (A)
16. (C) 17. (B) 18. (C) 19. (A) 20. (C)
21. (D) 22. (D) 23. (C) 24. (C) 25. (D)
26. (D) 27. (C) 28. (D) 29. (C) 30. (D)
31. (B) 32. (C) 33. (C) 34. (C) 35 (C)
36. (C) 37. (C) 38. (B) 39. (D) 40. (C)
41. (C) 42. (C) 43. (B) 44. (B) 45. (D)

SOLUTIONS
1. One pair occipital condyles.
2. Thyroid cartilage is a large, shield-shaped cartilage which
supports the larynx ventrally and laterally.
3. Basihyal is a small plate lying transversely between the two
rami of mandible and bearing anterior and posterior pairs of
cornua.
4. Obturator foramen are large, membrane covered spaces
separating laterally the pubis from ischium which are
otherwise fused.
5. Haversian canal system is found in bones to assist in blood
and nutrition supply.

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6. Ilium and ischium participate in the formation of
acetabulum but a small cotyloid bone prevents pubis from
reaching up to acetabulum in rabbit.
7. Tendon is a cord or band of comparatively inextensible
(non-elastic) connective tissue attaching muscle tissue to
bone.
8. A genetic disorder resulting in progressive degeneration of
skeletal muscles is called muscular dystrophy.
9. Mineral ions required for muscle contraction are Ca and
++

Mg .
++

10. Pectoral girdle helps in the articulation of the bones of the

forelimbs with the axial skeleton.

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