Which one of the following is a sesamoid bone? from Biology Loco

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81.

Assertion: Eukaryotic cells have the ability to adopt a variety of shapes and carry out directed movements.

Reason: There are three principal types of protein filaments - microfilaments, microtubules and intermediate filaments, which constitute the cytoskeleton.

  • If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

  • If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

  • If assertion is true but reason is false.

  • If both assertion and reason are false.


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82.

Which one of the following is a sesamoid bone?

  • Pelvis

  • Patella

  • Pterygoid

  • Pectoral girdle


B.

Patella

Patella is a sesamoid bone. Sesamoid bones are formed by ossification of a tendon where the tendon moves over a bony surface.


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83.

During muscle contraction

  • size of 'A' bands remain same

  • size of 'H' zone becomes smaller

  • size of 'I' band decreases

  • diameter of fibre increases


84.

The main difference between white and yellow fibres is of

  • protein

  • colour of fibres

  • both (a) and (b)

  • none of the above


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85.

Metha Jahar which is useful in rheumatism is obtained from

  • Aconitum napellus

  • Colchicum

  • Exogonium

  • Licorice


86.

Ball and socket joints can be seen in

  • wrist 

  • fingers

  • neck

  • shoulders


87.

Which ribs show 'bucket-handle' type of movement?

  • Rib no. 1-2

  • Rib no. 3-5

  • Rib no. 6-10

  • Rib no. 11-12


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88.

State two differences between red and white muscles.


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89.

Osteomalacia is a disease caused by the deficiency of

  • calciferol

  • tocopherol

  • retinol

  • phylloquinone


90.

Collagen is a

  • phosphoprotein

  • globulin

  • derived protein

  • scleroprotein


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