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Number of floating ribs are
1. 2 pairs
2. 12 pairs
3. 7 pairs
4. 3 pairs

The two cells of the body which show pseudopodial movement are
1. RBC and WBC
2. WBC and macrophages
3. Liver cell and WBC
4. Macrophages and liver cell

The specialised cells that make the muscular tissue are
1. Neuroblast
2. Osteoblast
3. Osteocytes
4. Myocytes

A bundle of muscle fibre is called
1. Fascia
2. Glenoid cavity
3. Myocyte
4. Fasciculus

The dark band present on myofibril is
1. Isotropic band
2. Anisotropic band
3. Hensen’s zone
4. M-line

A sarcomere consists of
1. One A-band and one I-band
2. Half A-band and two half I-band
3. Half A-band and one I-band
4. One A-band and two half I-band

The monomeric protein which polymerises to form myosin is
1. Actin
2. Meromyosin
3. Tropomyosin
4. Troponin

The number of bones present in the skeleton that runs along the middle longitudinal axis of the body is
1. 87
2. 90
3. 80
4. 78

Cranium protects the brain is made up of
1. 9 bones
2. 18 bones
3. 28 bones
4. 8 bones

Match the following
  Column I               Column II
a. Tarsal                     (i) 14
b. Phalanges               (ii) 1
c. Meta tarsal              (iii) 7
d. Femur                    (iv) 5
1. a(iii), b(i), c(iv), d(ii)
2. a(i), b(ii), c(iii), d(iv)
3. a(ii), b(iii), c(iv), d(i)
4. a(iv), b(i), c(iii), d(ii)

In Myasthenia gravis ________ is affected.
1. Sarcoplasmic reticulum
2. Sarcolemma
3. Neuromuscular junction
4. T-tubules

During muscle contraction in a skeletal muscle fibre, Ca2+ combines with
1. T_PT
2. T_PC
3. T_PI
4. Tropomyosin

One of the following ions is essential for muscular contraction
1. Na⁺, Ca⁺⁺
2. Mg⁺⁺, Ca⁺⁺
3. Mg⁺⁺, K⁺
4. K⁺, Na⁺

Which one of the following is a viral disease that weakens the muscles?
1. Atrophy
2. Poliomyelitis
3. Dystrophy
4. Muscular hypertrophy

Tongue bone is
1. Mandible
2. Hyoid
3. Flat bone
4. Coccyx

Phalangeal formula for the hand is
1. 23333
2. 33333
3. 33322
4. 32333

Obturator foramen is enclosed between
1. Ilium, ischium and pubis
2. Ischium and pubis
3. Ilium and ischium
4. Ilium and pubis

Sliding filament theory can be best explained as
1. When myofilaments slide pass each other, Myosin filaments shorten while Actin filaments do not shorten
2. When myofilaments slide pass each other Actin filaments shorten, while Myosin filament do not shorten
3. Actin and Myosin filaments shorten and slide pass each other
4. Actin and Myosin filaments do not shorten but rather slide pass each other

Which one of the following is correct pairing of a body part and the kind of muscle tissue that moves it?
1. Biceps of upper arm – Smooth muscle fibres
2. Abdominal wall – Smooth muscle
3. Iris – Involuntary smooth muscle
4. Heart wall – Involuntary unstriated muscle

The H-zone in the skeletal muscle fibre is due to
(1) The central gap between myosin filaments in the A-band
(2) The central gap between actin filaments extending through myosin filaments in the  A-band
(3) Extension of myosin filaments in the central portion of the A-band
(4) The absence of myofibrils in the central portion of A-band

Low Ca⁺⁺ in the body fluid may be the cause of 
(1) Gout
(2) Tetany
(3) Anaemia
(4) Angina pectoris

Sternum is connected to ribs by
(1) Bony matter
(2) White fibrous cartilage
(3) Hyaline cartilage
(4) Aerolar tissue

Identify the bone that is not a part of appendicular skeleton
(1) Frontal
(2) Bones of pelvic girdle
(3) Bones of limbs
(4) Fibula

How many of the following are investing bones?
Parietal, Patella, Scapula, Axis, Tarsal, Sternum, Metacarpal, Femur, Ulna, Calcaneum.
(1) Five
(2) Three
(3) Four
(4) One

Ball and socket type of synovial joint is present between
(1) Between carpals
(2) Humerus and pectoral girdle
(3) Atlas and axis
(4) Carpal and metacarpal of thumb

Which of the muscles have striation and intercalated discs within it?
(1) Myometrium
(2) Biceps
(3) Circular muscles of gut
(4) Myocardium

Which portion of the pelvic girdle is involved in the formation of acetabulum?
(1) Ilium
(2) Ischium
(3) Pubis
(4) All of these

Which one of the following is not a part of myosin molecule?
(1) Light meromyosin
(2) Tropomyosin
(3) Heavy meromyosin
(4) Myosin head with actin binding sites

When a person completes a rigorous phase of physical exercise, he starts panting as the body consumes extra oxygen. What was the physiological need, that is solved by this overconsumption of oxygen?
(1) To replenish ATP and phosphocreatine store
(2) To oxidise accumulated lactic acid done in liver formed due to anaerobic breakdown of glycogen causing fatigue
(3) To replenish the oxygen store in myoglobin
(4) All of these

Which joint is present between the adjacent vertebrae in the vertebral column?
(1) Hinge joint
(2) Gliding joint
(3) Pivot joint
(4) Cartilaginous joint

During the contraction of biceps muscles, in its sarcomere, which one of the following does not occur?
(1) The length of anisotropic band shortens
(2) The length of Hensens zone (H zone) shortens
(3) The length of Isotropic band shortens
(4) The distance between two successive Zwischenscheibe lines decreases

Identify the correct option from the given information:
A. Red muscle fibres have high content of myoglobin.
B. The white muscle fibres do not get fatigued.
C. Cardiac muscles has long refractory period.
D. Mg²⁺ dependent ATPase activity is present in the myosin head.
E. The sarcoplasmic reticulum releases the stored Ca²⁺, which binds with calcium binding site of tropomyosin on actin filaments.
(1) A, B, C, D are correct but E is incorrect
(2) B & E are incorrect while A, C & D are correct
(3) A & C are correct statements where as B, D & E are incorrect
(4) D is the only incorrect statement while A, B, C & E are the correct statements

Which one of the following is not an example of smooth muscle?
(1) Arrector pili associated with hair follicles
(2) Circular muscle in the wall of intestine
(3) Located in the wall of blood vessels i.e. arteries help in vasoconstriction and vasodilation
(4) Muscles of heart. They are involuntary, innervated by autonomic nervous system

Which one of the following is an autoimmune disorder?
(1) Osteoporosis
(2) Myasthenia gravis
(3) Muscular dystrophy
(4) Tetany

How many total vertebrochondral i.e., false ribs are present in human body?
(1) One
(2) Three
(3) Four
(4) Six

The plasma membrane of the skeletal muscle fibre is known as
(1) Sarcoplasm
(2) Syncytium
(3) Sarcolemma
(4) Sacroplasmic reticulum

Which one of the following activities does not require skeletal function for locomotion?
(1) Finding reproductive mate
(2) Searching and building of shelter
(3) Movement of food through intestine
(4) Procurement of edibles