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  • A. 30-40
  • B. 30-35
  • C. 40-45
  • D. 50-60

Explanation: Osteopenia is a clinical term used to describe a decrease in bone mineral density (BMD) below normal reference values.

Correct answer: 50-60
  • A. Chondrocytes
  • B. Osteocytes
  • C. Osteoblasts
  • D. Osteoclasts

Explanation: Cartilage, a type of connective tissue, contains specialized cells known as chondrocytes.

Correct answer: Chondrocytes
  • A. Maxilla
  • B. Frontal bone
  • C. Mandible
  • D. Zygomatic

Explanation: The correct answer is the mandible. It is the only bone in the skull that moves, allowing for the opening and closing of the mouth, which…

Correct answer: Mandible
  • A. Cartilage
  • B. Bone
  • C. Muscles
  • D. All of the above

Explanation: In animals, support is provided by a combination of cartilage, bones, and muscles.

Correct answer: All of the above
  • A. Osteoblasts
  • B. Osteocytes
  • C. Osteoclast
  • D. Chondocytes

Explanation: In bones, there are different types of cells involved in bone formation and maintenance.

Correct answer: Osteocytes
  • A. No blood circulation
  • B. mostly contain type li collagen
  • C. They can be shaped
  • D. No inorganic salts

Explanation: Cartilage does contain inorganic salts, particularly calcium salts, which contribute to its hardness and rigidity.

Correct answer: No inorganic salts
  • A. Maxilla
  • B. Lacrimal
  • C. Mandible
  • D. Palatine

Explanation: The mandible is the correct answer. It is the only unpaired facial bone and forms the lower jaw

Correct answer: Mandible
  • A. Calcium carbonate
  • B. Calcium phosphate
  • C. Potassium hydroxide
  • D. Calcium chloride

Explanation: The major inorganic component of vertebrate bone is hydroxyapatite, which is a crystalline structure made primarily of calcium phosphate.

Correct answer: Calcium phosphate
  • A. Long bones
  • B. Appendicular skeleton
  • C. Trabeculae
  • D. Axial Skeleton

Explanation: The bones in the long axis of the body, which include the skull, vertebral column, and ribcage, collectively make up the axial skeleton.

Correct answer: Axial Skeleton
  • A. Sternum
  • B. Clavicle
  • C. Pelvic bone
  • D. Hyoid bone

Explanation: The pectoral girdle, also known as the shoulder girdle, is the set of bones that connect the upper limbs (arms) to the axial skeleton.

Correct answer: Clavicle
  • A. Myocardium
  • B. Cartilage
  • C. Bone
  • D. Periosteum

Explanation: Option B is correct. The connective tissue that consists of cells known as chondrocytes is cartilage.

Correct answer: Cartilage
  • A. Calcified
  • B. Elastic
  • C. Fibrous
  • D. Hyaline

Explanation: At the beginning of the menstrual phase, the levels of ovarian hormones, specifically estrogen and progesterone, are at their lowest.

Correct answer: Hyaline
  • A. Tendons
  • B. Smooth muscles
  • C. Ligaments
  • D. Nerves

Explanation: Bones are held together at joints by ligaments. Ligaments are fibrous connective tissues that connect bones to other bones, providing…

Correct answer: Ligaments
  • A. Fibrous joint
  • B. Cartilaginous joint /sliding joint
  • C. Hinge joint
  • D. Ball and socket joint

Explanation: Option B is correct. The joint between wrist bones is a cartilaginous joint.

Correct answer: Cartilaginous joint /sliding joint
  • A. Cartilaginous joints
  • B. Synovial joint
  • C. Hinge joint
  • D. Ball and socket joint

Explanation: Hip and shoulder joints are examples of ball and socket joints, while ball and socket joints and hinge joints are examples of synovial…

Correct answer: Ball and socket joint
  • A. Excess of water
  • B. Deficiency of minerals.
  • C. Deficiency of Minerals
  • D. Dehydration

Explanation: Sometimes whole sentence is just for distracting the student, but you have to figure out which is important point.

Correct answer: Dehydration
  • A. Proximal convoluted tubule cof Nephron
  • B. Distal convoluted tubule of Nephron
  • C. Glomerulus
  • D. Bowman\s capsule

Explanation: Glucose is a polar molecule that dissolves in water and blood plasma. It easily passes through the glomerular basement membrane.

Correct answer: Proximal convoluted tubule cof Nephron
  • A. Remove kidney stones without surgery
  • B. Remove kidney stones with surgery
  • C. Treat kidney with medicines
  • D. Remove appendix

Explanation: Lithotripsy involves the treatment of stones in the kidneys or ureters by using high-energy shock waves, breaking the stones which can…

Correct answer: Remove kidney stones without surgery
  • A. Proximal convoluted tubule of nephron
  • B. Distal convoluted tubule of nephron
  • C. Glomerulus
  • D. Bowman capsule

Explanation: The correct option is A. Glucose reabsorption primarily occurs in the proximal convoluted tubule (PCT) of the nephron in the kidney.

Correct answer: Proximal convoluted tubule of nephron
  • A. Lithotipser
  • B. Heamometer
  • C. Dialyzer
  • D. None of the above

Explanation: A dialyzer is a machine that functions similarly to a kidney in removing nitrogenous waste from the blood.

Correct answer: Dialyzer