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Support and movement covers the axial and appendicular skeleton, bone structure, joints and the arrangement of skeletal muscles. Muscle contraction is explained through actin, myosin, sliding filaments, calcium ions and ATP, while arthritis is distinguished as a disorder of joints rather than a normal part of movement.

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  • A. Smooth muscles
  • B. Skeletal muscles
  • C. Cardiac muscles
  • D. Both A and C

Explanation: Cardiac muscles are myogenic in nature, because the heartbeat is initiated by the SA node and the impulse of contraction originates in the…

Correct answer: Cardiac muscles
  • A. Sarcolemma
  • B. Sarcoplamic reticulum
  • C. Sarcomere
  • D. Myofilament

Explanation: The sarcolemma is the term used to describe the specialized cell membrane that surrounds each individual muscle fiber (also known as a…

Correct answer: Sarcolemma
  • A. Bone
  • B. Joints
  • C. Muscle fiber
  • D. Glial cells

Explanation: The sarcolemma is the specialized cell membrane that surrounds each individual muscle fiber, also known as a muscle cell or myofiber.

Correct answer: Muscle fiber
  • A. Part between two H zones
  • B. Part between two A bands
  • C. Part between two I bands
  • D. Part between two Z lines

Explanation: The sarcomere is the fundamental unit of a striated muscle fiber, delineated by two Z lines.

Correct answer: Part between two Z lines
  • A. A band becomes short
  • B. | band elongates
  • C. There is no change in sarcomere
  • D. Z- lines get close

Explanation: Option D is correct since the sarcomere shortens during muscle contraction. A sarcomere is a structure bound by two consecutive Z lines.

Correct answer: Z- lines get close
  • A. Spondylosis
  • B. Arthritis
  • C. Sciatica
  • D. Osteoporosis
  • E. Rickets

Explanation: Explanation for this question will be added soon.

Correct answer: Spondylosis
  • A. Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • B. Osteoarthritis
  • C. Gouty arthritis
  • D. Osteomyelitis

Explanation: The correct answer is osteomyelitis. Osteomyelitis is an infection of the bone, not an inflammatory arthritis.

Correct answer: Osteomyelitis
  • A. Bed rest
  • B. Exercise
  • C. Cast
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis. Some people call it degenerative joint disease or "wear and tear" arthritis.

Correct answer: Exercise
  • A. 8
  • B. 14
  • C. 33
  • D. 22

Explanation: The cranium has 8 bones. 14 bones are found in the fingers of each hand and also in the toes of each foot.

Correct answer: 22
  • A. Foramen Triosseum
  • B. Foramen Magnum
  • C. Acetabulum
  • D. Ischia Pubic Foramen

Explanation: The foramen magnum is a large opening in the occipital bone of the human skull.

Correct answer: Foramen Magnum
  • A. Pelvic girdle
  • B. Skull
  • C. Sternum
  • D. Vertebral column
  • E. Ribs

Explanation: Explanation for this question will be added soon.

Correct answer: Pelvic girdle
  • A. Chondroitin
  • B. Ossein
  • C. Casein
  • D. Cartilagin
  • E. None

Explanation: Proteoglycans consist of polysaccharides attached with protein chondroitin.

Correct answer: Chondroitin
  • A. Elastic cartilage
  • B. Fibrous cartilage
  • C. Perichondrium
  • D. Hyaline cartilage

Explanation: Hyaline cartilage is the most abundant type of cartilage and is found in the nose, ears, trachea, larynx, and smaller respiratory tubes.

Correct answer: Hyaline cartilage
  • A. Fibrous
  • B. Hyaline
  • C. Elastic
  • D. Flexible

Explanation: Hyaline cartilage is a glossy, greyish-white tissue with a uniform appearance.

Correct answer: Hyaline
  • A. Lacks vascular supply
  • B. Lacks mineral deposits in matrix
  • C. Has less number of cells deep down
  • D. Lacks protein in matrix

Explanation: Cartilage is more difficult to heal than bone primarily because it lacks a vascular supply, meaning it has very limited blood flow.

Correct answer: Lacks vascular supply
  • A. Skin
  • B. Liver
  • C. Large intestine
  • D. Both A and B

Explanation: Skin covers our entire body and has the largest surface area out of all the organs.

Correct answer: Skin
  • A. Hyaline cartilage
  • B. Elastic cartilage
  • C. Fibrocartilage
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Hyaline cartilage is the most common type of cartilage in your body. It lines your joints and caps the ends of your bones.

Correct answer: Hyaline cartilage
  • A. Alkaline phosphatase
  • B. LDH-1
  • C. Acidic phosphatase
  • D. None of these options are correct

Explanation: The enzyme that is raised in rickets is alkaline phosphatase. Alkaline phosphatase is an enzyme that is involved in the mineralization of…

Correct answer: Alkaline phosphatase
  • A. Ankles
  • B. Skull
  • C. Vertebrae
  • D. Elbow
  • E. Shoulder

Explanation: Explanation for this question will be added soon.

Correct answer: Vertebrae
  • A. Shoulder
  • B. Wrist
  • C. Elbow
  • D. Knee

Explanation: The "ball" is the top, rounded part of the humerus, and the "socket" is the bowl-shaped part of the scapula,into which the ball fits.

Correct answer: Shoulder