Locomotion and Movement Chapter-Wise Test 23

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Wrong Answer Carries: -1.

Which hormone promotes bone formation by stimulating osteoblast activity?

Parathyroid hormone
Calcitonin
Thyroxine
Cortisol
2

Calcitonin lowers blood calcium levels and promotes bone formation by stimulating osteoblast activity.

Which muscle type is under voluntary control?

Cardiac muscle
Smooth muscle
Skeletal muscle
Visceral muscle
3

Skeletal muscles are under voluntary control and are responsible for body movements.

Which structure prevents friction between bones in a synovial joint?

Tendons
Ligaments
Synovial fluid
Periosteum
3

Synovial fluid lubricates synovial joints, reducing friction and allowing smooth movement.

Which muscle is responsible for the movement of the forearm?

Deltoid
Biceps brachii
Rectus femoris
Sternocleidomastoid
2

The biceps brachii is responsible for flexing the forearm at the elbow joint.

Which bone articulates with the occipital condyles of the skull to form the atlanto-occipital joint?

Axis
Atlas
Mandible
Clavicle
2

The atlas (first cervical vertebra) articulates with the occipital condyles of the skull, allowing nodding movements.

Which of the following bones does NOT participate in the formation of the knee joint?

Femur
Tibia
Fibula
Patella
3

The fibula does not directly participate in the knee joint but provides support to the lower leg.

Which of the following bones does not participate in the formation of the wrist joint?

Radius
Ulna
Carpals
Humerus
4

The humerus is not involved in the wrist joint; it articulates with the radius and ulna at the elbow.

Which of the following movements is an example of extension?

Bending the knee
Straightening the elbow
Lifting the arm sideways
Moving the arm toward the body
2

Extension is the movement that increases the angle between two body parts, such as straightening the elbow​.

Which statement about the vertebral column is incorrect?

It consists of 26 vertebrae.
The lumbar region consists of 7 vertebrae.
The sacrum is made of fused vertebrae.
The cervical region has 7 vertebrae.
2

The lumbar region consists of 5 vertebrae, not 7​.

Which joint is correctly matched with its type?

Hinge joint - Shoulder joint
Pivot joint - Between atlas and axis
Gliding joint - Hip joint
Ball and socket joint - Knee joint
2

The pivot joint is found between the atlas and axis, allowing rotational movement​..

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