17388.One of the following is not a biological function of skeleton?
Support
Storage
Excretion
Movement
17390.In a synovial joint, the two bones are fastened together and stabilized by ______.
Menisci
Ligaments
Tendons
Synovia
17392.Name the joints between the ribs and sternum and the pubic symphysis that tend to be slightly movable.
Cartilaginous joints
Fibrous joints
Hinge joints
Ball and socket joints
17393.Which of the following muscles draw the lower jaw, tongue and the head backward?
Abductor
Retractor
Proctor
All of these
17394.Myoglobin occurs in
Cardiac muscle fibres
White muscle fibres
Red muscle fibre
both (A) and (B)
17401.Select the correct statement regarding the specific disorder of muscular or skeletal system:
Myasthenia gravis - Auto immune disorders which inhibits sliding of myosin filaments
Gout - inflammation of joints due to extra deposition of calcium
Muscular dystrophy - age related shortening of muscles
Osteoporosis - decrease in bone mass and higher chances of fractures with advancing age
17402.Bones formed by ossification of a tendon is called
Dermal bone
Sesamoid bone
Membrane bone
Cartilage
17405.The bone-forming cells that secrete the organic matrix of bone and promote the deposition of calcium salts into the matrix are
Osteoclasts
Osteoblasts
Osteocyte
Chondroblasts