Locomotion and Movement Quiz | Human Physiology Quiz

1.Which of the following functions is carried out by cytoskeleton in a cell?
Motility
Protein synthesis
Transportation
Nuclear division

2.Which of the following is not a function of the sketetal system?
Locomotion
Storage of Minerals
Production of body heat
Production of erythrocytes

3.Lack of relation between successive stimuli in sustained muscle contraction is known as
Spasm
Fatigue
Tonus
Tetanus

4.Which of the following is present between the adjacent bones of the vertebral column
Intercalated discs
Cartilage
smooth muscle
Areolar tissue

5.Chronic auto immune disorder affecting neuro muscular junction leading to fatigue, weaking and paralysis of skeletal muscles is called
Gout
Arthritis
Muscular dystrophy
Myasthenia gravis

6.Calcium is important in skeletal muscle contraction because it
detaches the myosin head from the actin filament
activates the mysoin ATPase by binding to it
binds to troponin to remove the masking of active sites on actin for myosin
Prevents the formation of bonds between the myosin cross bridges and the actin filament

7. What is the name of the joint between ribs and sternum is a ___________ joint.
Angular Joint
Gliding Joint
Cartilaginous joint
Fibrous Joint

8.Select the correct statement regarding the specific disorder of muscular or skeletal system.
Muscular dystrophy - age-related shortening of muscles
Osteoporosis-decrease in bone mass and higher chances of fractures with advancing age
Myasthenia gravis - autoimmune disorder which inhibits sliding of myosin filaments
Gout - inflammation of joints due to extra deposition of calcium

9.Match the items given in column I with those in Column II and select the correct option given below.

A(1)., B(3)., C(2)., D(4)
A(2)., B(3)., C(4)., D(1)
A(4)., B(2)., C(3)., D(1)
A(4)., B(3)., C(2).,, D(1)

10.Match the following

Choose the correct answer from the options below

A(II)., B(I)., C(III)., D(IV)
A(II)., B(IV)., C(III)., D(I)
A(II)., B(I)., C(IV)., D(III)
A(II)., B(III)., C(I)., D(IV)

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