LOCOMOTION AND MOVEMENT

BY RAKSHITA SINGH
PYQ’S AND MCQ’S

1. Calcium is important in skeletal muscle contraction

5. Stimulation of a muscle fibre by a motor neuron
because it
occurs at
(NEET 2018)
(2014)
(a) binds to troponin to remove the masking of
(a) the neuro-muscular junction
active sites on actin for myosin
(b) the transverse tubules
(b) activates the myosin ATPase by binding to it
(c) the myofibril
(c) detaches the myosin head from the actin
(d) the sacroplasmic reticulum.
filament
(d) prevents the formation of bonds between the
6. The H-zone in the skeletal muscle fibre is due to
myosin cross bridges and the actin filament.
(NEET 2013)
(a) the central gap between actin filaments
2. Name the ion responsible for unmasking of active

H
extending through myosin filaments in the
sites for myosin for cross-bridge activity during

G
A-band

N
(NEET-II 2016)

I
(b) extension of myosin filaments in the central

S
muscle contraction.
portion of the A-band
(a) Calcium

A
(c) the absence of myofibrils in the central portion

T
(b) Magnesium

I
of A-band

H
(c) Sodium
(d) the central gap between myosin filaments in the

S
(d) Potassium
A-band.

AK
3. Lack of relaxation between successive stimuli in

R
7. During muscle contraction in humans, the
sustained muscle contraction is known as
(Karnataka NEET 2013)
(NEET-I 2016)
(a) sarcomere does not shorten
(a) tetanus
(b) A band remains same
(b) tonus
(c) A, H and I bands shorten
(c) spasm
(d) actin filaments shorten.
(d) fatigue.

8. The type of muscle present in our

4. Sliding filament theory can be best explained as
(2011)
(2015 Cancelled)
(a) heart is involuntary and unstriated smooth
(a) actin and myosin filaments do not shorten but
muscle
rather slide pass each other
(b) intestine is striated and involuntary
(b) when myofilaments slide pass each other,
(c) thigh is striated and voluntary
myosin filaments shorten while actin filaments
(d) upper arm is smooth muscle and fusiform in
do not shorten
shape.
(c) when myofilaments slide pass each other actin
filaments shorten while myosin filaments do
not shorten
(d) actin and myosin filaments shorten and slide
pass each other.
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BY RAKSHITA SINGH
PYQ’S AND MCQ’S

9. The contractile protein of skeletal muscle involving

14. When a muscle bends one part upon the other,
ATPase activity is
it is
(2006)
called
(a) troponin
(1996)
(b) tropomyosin
(a) abductor
(c) myosin
(b) regulator
(d) α-actinin.
(c) extremor
(d) flexor.
10. Which statement is correct for muscle contraction?
(2001)
15. Match the following columns and select the
(a) Length of H-zone decreases.
correct

H
(b) Length of A-band remains constant.
option.

G
(c) Length of I-band increases.

IN
(d) Length of two Z-line increases.

A S
11. What is sarcomere?

I T
(2001)

H
(a) Part between two H-line

S
(b) Part between two A-line

AK
(c) Part between two I-band

R
(d) Part between two Z-line
(2001)

12. Which of the following is the contractile protein of

a muscle?
(1998)
(a) Tropomyosin
(b) Tubulin 16. Select the correct option.
(c) Myosin (NEET 2019)
(d) All of these (a) There are seven pairs of vertebrosternal, three
pairs of vertebrochondral and two pairs of
13. The functional unit of contractile system in striated vertebral ribs.
muscle is (b) 8th, 9th and 10th pairs of ribs articulate directly
(1998) with the sternum.
(a) sarcomere (c) 11th and 12th pairs of ribs are connected to the
(b) Z-band sternum with the help of hyaline cartilage.
(c) cross bridges (d) Each rib is a flat thin bone and all the ribs are
(d) myofibril. connected dorsally to the thoracic vertebrae and
ventrally to the sternum.
 LOCOMOTION AND MOVEMENT
BY RAKSHITA SINGH
PYQ’S AND MCQ’S

17. Out of ‘X ’ pairs of ribs in humans only ‘Y ’ pairs are

true ribs. Select the option that correctly represents
values of X and Y and provides their explanation.
(NEET 2017)
(a) X = 12, Y = 5 True ribs are attached dorsally to
vertebral column and sternum
on the two ends
(b) X = 24, Y = 2 The true ribs are dorsally attached
to vertebral column but are free 21. Which one of the following is the correct
on ventral side matching of three items and their grouping category?
(c) X = 24, Y = 12True ribs are dorsally attached to
vertebral column but are free on

GH
ventral side

IN
(d) X = 12, Y = 7 True ribs are attached dorsally to

S
vertebral column and ventrally

A
to the sternum

HI T
18. Which of the following is not a function of the

S
skeletal system?

K
(2015)

A
(a) Production of body heat

R
(b) Locomotion 22. Which one of the following items gives its correct
(c) Production of erythrocytes total number?
(d) Storage of minerals (2007)
(a) Types of diabetes-3
19. Glenoid cavity articulates (b) Cervical vertebrae in humans-8
(2015 Cancelled) (c) Floating ribs in humans-4
(a) clavicle with scapula (d) Amino acids found in proteins-16
(b) humerus with scapula
(c) clavicle with acromion 23. In human body, which one of the following is
(d) scapula with acromion. anatomically correct?
(2007)
20. Three of the following pairs of the human (a) Collar bones - 3 pairs
skeletal parts (b) Salivary glands - 1 pair
are correctly matched with their respective inclusive (c) Cranial nerves - 10 pairs
skeletal category and one pair is not matched. (d) Floating ribs - 2 pairs
Identify
the non-matching pair.
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BY RAKSHITA SINGH
PYQ’S AND MCQ’S

24. An acromion process is characteristically found in

the 29. The number of floating ribs in the human
(2005) (1995)
(a) pelvic girdle of mammals body is
(b) pectoral girdle of mammals (a) 3 pairs
(c) skull of frog (b) 2 pairs
(d) sperm of mammals. (c) 6 pairs
(d) 5 pairs.
25. What will happen if ligaments are torn?
(2002) 30. Which of the following components is a part
(a) Bones will move freely at joint and no pain. of the

H
(b) Bone less movable at joint and pain. pectoral girdle?

G
(1994)

N
(c) Bone will become unfixed.

I
(d) Bone will become fixed. (a) Sternum

S
(b) Acetabulum

A
(c) Glenoid cavity

T
26. Sternum is connected to ribs by

I
(d) Ilium

H
(2000)

S
(a) bony matter

K
(b) white fibrous cartilage 31. The cervical vertebrae in human is

A
(c) hyaline cartilage (1993)

R
(d) areolar tissue. (a) same as in whale
(b) more than that in rabbit
27. Bone related with skull is (c) double than that of horse
(2000) (d) less than that in giraffe.
(a) coracoid
(b) arytenoid 32. Long bones function in
(c) pterygoid (1993)
(d) atlas. (a) support
(b) support, erythrocyte and leucocyte synthesis
28. Total number of bones in each limb of a man is (c) support and erythrocyte synthesis
(1998) (d) erythrocyte formation.
(a) 24
(b) 30 33. Number of cervical vertebrae in camel is
(c) 14 (1993)
(d) 21. (a) more than that of rabbit
(b) less than that of rabbit
(c) same as that of whale
(d) more than that of horse.
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BY RAKSHITA SINGH
PYQ’S AND MCQ’S

34. A deltoid ridge occurs in

(1990)
(a) radius
(b) ulna
(c) femur
(d) humerus.

35. Match the following joints with the bones

involved:
39. The characteristic and an example of a synovial
joint

H
in humans is

SING
HI TA
AKS
R
36. The pivot joint between atlas and axis is a type of
(NEET 2017)
(a) cartilaginous joint
(b) synovial joint
(c) saddle joint 40. Which one of the following is the correct
(d) fibrous joint. description
of a certain part of a normal human skeleton?
37. Which of the following joints would allow no (2010)
movements? (a) Parietal bone and the temporal bone of the skull
(2015) are joined fibrous joint.
(a) Synovial joint (b) First vertebra is axis which articulates with the
(b) Ball and socket joint occipital condyles.
(c) Fibrous joint (c) The 9th and 10th pairs of ribs are called the
(d) Cartilaginous joint floating ribs.
(d) Glenoid cavity is a depression to which the
38. Select the correct matching of the type of the thigh bone articulates.
joint
with the example in human skeletal system.
 LOCOMOTION AND MOVEMENT
BY RAKSHITA SINGH
PYQ’S AND MCQ’S

41. Elbow joint is an example of

(2009) 46. Which of the following muscular disorders is
(a) hinge joint inherited?
(b) gliding joint (NEET 2019)
(c) ball and socket joint (a) Botulism
(d) pivot joint. (b) Tetany
(c) Muscular dystrophy
42. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched? (d) Myasthenia gravis
(2005)
47. Osteoporosis, an age-related disease of skeletal
system, may occur due to
(NEET-II 2016)
(a) immune disorder affecting neuromuscular

H
junction leading to fatigue

G
(b) high concentration of Ca++ and Na+

IN
(c) decreased level of estrogen

S
(d) accumulation of uric acid leading to

A
43. What is the name of joint between ribs and

T
inflammation of joints.

I
sternum?

H
(2000)

S
48. Select the correct statement with respect to
(a) Cartilaginous joint

K
locomotion in humans.
(b) Angular joint

A
(NEET 2013)
(c) Gliding joint

R
(a) The vertebral column has 10 thoracic vertebrae.
(d) Fibrous joint
(b) The joint between adjacent vertebrae is a fibrous
joint.
44. The joint between atlas and axis is called
(c) A decreased level of progesterone causes
(1999)
osteoporosis in old people.
(a) angular joint
(d) Accumulation of uric acid crystals in joints
(b) hinge joint
causes their inflammation.
(c) pivot joint
(d) saddle joint.
49. Select the correct statement with respect to
45. The type of joint between the human skull disorders of muscles in humans.
bones is (Karnataka NEET 2013)
called (a) Failure of neuromuscular transmission
(1994) in myasthenia gravis can prevent normal
(a) cartilaginous joint swallowing.
(b) hinge joint (b) Accumulation of urea and creatine in the joints
(c) fibrous joint causes their inflammation.
(d) synovial joint. (c) An overdose of vitamin D causes osteoporosis.
(d) Rapid contractions of skeletal muscles cause
dystrophy
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BY RAKSHITA SINGH
PYQ’S AND MCQ’S

50. Select the correct statement regarding the

54. Pseudopodia is formed by
specific
(a) Shrinkage of protoplast
disorder of muscular or skeletal system.
(b) Streaming of protoplast
(2012)
(c) Change in osmotic pressure
(a) Muscular dystrophy – Age related shortening
(d) Streaming of protoplasm
of
muscles
55. Which of the following cytoskeletal elements are
(b) Osteoporosis – Decrease in bone mass and
involved in amoeboid movement?
higher chances of fractures with advancing age
(a) Microfilaments
(c) Myasthenia gravis – Autoimmune disorder
(b) Microtubules
which inhibits sliding of myosin filaments
(c) Myofibrils

H
(d) Gout – Inflammation of joints due to extra

G
(d) Both (a) and (c)
deposition of calcium

SIN
56. Passage of ova through the female reproductive
51. Some voluntary movements which result in a

A
tract is facilitated by the
change of place or location are called

I T
(a) Ciliary movement
(a) Translocation

H
(b) Amoeboid movement
(b) Transmutation

S
(c) Muscular movement

K
(c) Transformation
(d) All of the above

A
(d) Locomotion

R
57. How many of the following features belong to
52. Methods of locomotion performed by animals
skeletal muscles?
vary with their
1. Striped appearance
A. Habits
2. Voluntary nature
B. Habitats
3. Not under control of CNS
C. Level of organisation
4. Primarily involved in locomotory actions
D. Demand of the situation
(a) One
(a) A, B and C
(b) Two
(b) B, C and D
(c )Three
(c) B and C
(d) Four
(d) B and D
58. Anatomical unit of the skeletal muscle is
53. Amoeboid movement in macrophages and WBCs (a) Muscle fibre
are affected by (b) Sarcomere
(a) Cilia (c ) Muscle bundle
(b) Flagella (d) Sarcolemma
(c) Pseudocoel
(d) Pseudopodia
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BY RAKSHITA SINGH
PYQ’S AND MCQ’S

64. Sarcomere is :
59. Sarcoplasmic reticulum is (a) Part between two H-lines
(a) Functional unit of contraction of a muscle (b) Part between two A-lines
cell (c) Part between two I-bands
(b) Contractile protein fibrils that make up a (d)Part between two Z-lines
muscle cell
(c )A network of mitochondria that are linked 65- Each sarcomere is formed by
together in Muscle cells (a) 2 A bands and 2 I bands
(d)A membrane network that regulates Ca²+ (b) 2 A bands and 1 I bands
uptake and release in muscle cells (c) 1 A bands and 2 I bands
(d) 1 A band and 2 half I bands
60. Component of thin filament of a sarcomere

H
are 66-Actin protein occurs in forms

G
(a) Myosin and troponin (a) Polymeric F-actin and monomeric G-actin

IN
(b) Troponin and actin (b) Monomeric F-actin and polymeric G-actin

S
(c )Actin and myosin (c) The tail and a head

A
(d) Actin, troponin and tropomyosin (d) F-actin and G-actin, but both globular

HI T
61.Which one of the following is correct

S
regarding to troponin?
67- During muscle contraction

K
(a) Chemical energy is changed to electrical

A
(a) Produces sliding movement of microtubules energy

R
(b) Contains globular head (b) Mechanical energy is changed to chemical
(c )Binds to Ca and produces skeletal muscle energy
contraction (c) Chemical energy is changed to physical
(d) Covers the active site of actin energy
(d) Chemical energy is changed to mechanical
62.ATPase enzyme of the muscle is located on energy
(a) Meromyosin
(b) Troponin 68- Muscle contraction is initiated by a signal
(c )Myosin sent by :
(d) Actin (a) Central nervous system
(b) Visceral nervous system
63. Functional unit of contractile system of a (c) Peripheral nervous system
striated muscle is called as (d) Somatic nervous system
(a) Sarcomere
(b) Z-line
(c ) Sarcosome
(d) Myofibril
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BY RAKSHITA SINGH
PYQ’S AND MCQ’S

69- A neural signal reaching the NMJ releases a

neurotransmitter (acetylcholine) which generates
an
action potential in
(a) Sarcolemma
(b) Sarcoplasmic reticulum
(c) Sarcoplasm
(d) Cross arm

70- During muscular contraction, the myosin head

binds to the exposed active sites on actin to form
a:

H
(a) Motor unit

G
(b) Motor end plate

IN
(c) Cross bridge

S
(d) Cross arm

HI TA
AKS
R
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BY RAKSHITA SINGH
PYQ’S AND MCQ’S

1.A 31.A 61.D

2.A 32.B 62. C
3.A 33.C 63. A
4.A 34.D 64. D
5.A 35.A 65. D
6.A 36.B 66. A
7.B 37.C 67. D
8.C 38.D 68. A
9.C 39.A 69. A
10.A,B 40.A 70. C

H
11.D 41.A

G
12.C 42.B

IN
13.A 43.A

S
14.D 44.C

TA
15.D 45.C

I
16.A 46.C

SH
17.D 47.C

K
18.A 48.D

A
19.B 49.A

R
20.B 50.B
21.A 51. D
22.C 52. D
23.D 53. D
24.B 54. D
25.B 55. A
26.C 56. A
27.C 57. C
28.B 58. A
29.B 59. D
30.C 60. D