Sella turcica, that lodges the pituitary gland is present in:
1. sphenoid bone.
2. parietal bone.
3. ethmoid bone.
4. temporal bone.

Subtopic:  Axial Skeleton: I |
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Identify the correct statement regarding human ribs:
1. The true ribs attach directly to the sternum with costal cartilage.
2. Floating ribs do not have any attachments.
3. The human ribs are tricephalic.
4. Vertebrochondral ribs are classified as true ribs.

Subtopic:  Sternum & Ribs |
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The pulley like structure of the humerus that articulates with ulna to form a hinge joint is:
1. medial epicondyle.
2. lateral epicondyle.
3. capitulum.
4. trochlea.

Subtopic:  Synovial Joint |

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With respect to the human upper limb, identify the incorrectly matched pair:
1. Number of bones in arm: 1
2. Number of bones in forearm: 2
3. Number of bones in wrist: 10
4. Number of bones in fingers: 14

Subtopic:  Appendicular Skeleton: Upper Limb |
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Which of the following joints would allow no movement?
1. Fibrous joint
2. Cartilaginous joint
3. Synovial joint
4. Ball and socket joint

Subtopic:  Fibrous & Catilaginous Joints |
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The pivot joint between the atlas and axis is a type of
1. fibrous joint
2. cartilaginous joint
3. synovial joint
4. saddle joint

Subtopic:  Synovial Joint |
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Name the ion responsible for the unmasking of active sites for myosin for cross-bridge activity during muscle contraction.

1. Calcium 2. Magnesium
3. Sodium 4. Potassium
Subtopic:  Sliding Filament Theory |
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Lack of relaxation between successive stimuli in sustained muscle contraction is known as
1. fatigue
2. tetanus
3. tonus
4. spasm

Subtopic:  Disorders of Muscular and Skeletal System |
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Which of the following is not a function of the skeletal system?
1. Production of erythrocytes
2. Storage of minerals
3. Production of body heat
4. Locomotion

Subtopic:  Introduction to Locomotion |
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Select the correct matching of the type of the joint with the example in the human skeletal system

1. Cartilaginous joint - between frontal and parietal
2. Pivot joint - between third and fourth Cervical vertebrae
3. Hinge joint - between humerus and pectoral girdle
4. Gliding joint - between carpals

Subtopic:  Fibrous & Catilaginous Joints | Synovial Joint |
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