During muscle contraction, the event shown in the following diagram describes:
1. cross bridge detachment
2. the power stroke or working stroke
3. cross bridge formation
4. cocking of myosin head
The pubic bones, constituent of the coxal bone, are held together ventrally by a:
1. syndesmosis
2. diarthrotic
3. symphysis
4. synchondrosis
The total number of vertebrosternal and vertebrochondral ribs in human body respectively are:
1. | 7 and 3 | 2. | 14 and 6 |
3. | 3 and 7 | 4. | 6 and 14 |
The total number of phalanges in the human body are:
1. | 14 | 2. | 28 |
3. | 56 | 4. | 7 |
Progressive degeneration of skeletal muscle mostly due to genetic disorder is called:
1. | Myasthenia gravis | 2. | Muscular dystrophy |
3. | Poliomyelitis | 4. | Muscle hyperplasia |
An example of a fibrous joint ‘gomphosis’ in the human body is:
1. | humerus-ulna | 2. | femur-innominate |
3. | tooth-alveolus | 4. | mandible-temporal |
With respect to the human skeleton, the largest ‘foramen’ will be the:
1. foramen magnum
2. optic foramen
3. obturator foramen
4. mandibular foramen
Identify the incorrectly matched pair:
1. Sternum: Breast bone
2. Clavicle: Collar bone
3. Patella: Knee cap
4. Coxa: Shoulder blade
The metacarpo-phalangeal joint will be an example of what type of the synovial joint?
1. condyloid
2. gliding
3. saddle
4. hinge
Identify the incorrect statement:
1. The human skull is monocondylic
2. The human ribs are bicephalic
3. The human mandible is craniostylic
4. Patella is a sesamoid bone