Lack of relaxation between successive stimuli in sustained muscle contraction is known as

• fatigue

• tetanus

• tonus

• tonus

Which type of tissue correctly matches with its location?

• Tissue	Location
  Areolar tissue	Tendons

• Tissue	Location
  ATransitional epithelium	Teip of nose

• Tissue	Location
  Cuboidal epithelium	Tlining of stomach

• Tissue	Location
  Cuboidal epithelium	Tlining of stomach

The H -zone in the skeletal muscle fibre is due to

• the absence of myofibrils in the central portion of A-band

• the central gap between myosin filaments in the A-band

• the central gap between actin filaments extending through myosin filaments in the A-band

• the central gap between actin filaments extending through myosin filaments in the A-band

Select the correct statement with respect to locomotion in humans

• A decreased level of progesterone cause osteoporosis in old people

• Accumulation of uric acid crystals in joints causes their inflammation.

• The vertebral column has 10 thoracic

• The vertebral column has 10 thoracic

The characteristics and an example of a  synovial joint in humans is

• Characteristics	Examples
  Fluid cartilage between two bones, limited movements	Knee joints

• Characteristics	Examples
  Fluid filled between two joints, provides cushion	Skull bones

• Characteristics	Examples
  Fluid filled synovial cavity between two bones	Joint between atlas and axis

• Characteristics	Examples
  Fluid filled synovial cavity between two bones	Joint between atlas and axis

Which of the following joints would allow no movement?

• Fibrous joint

• Cartilaginous joint

• Synovial Joint

• Synovial Joint

Which of the following is not a function of the skeletal system?

• Production of erythrocytes

• Storage of minerals

• Production of body heat

• Production of body heat

Select the correct matching of the type of the joint with the example in human skeletal system

• Types of joint	Example
  Cartilaginous joint	Between frontal and parietal

• Types of joint	Example
  Pivot joint	Between third and fourth cervical vertebrae

• Types of joint	Example
  Hinge joint	Between humerus and pectoral girdle

• Types of joint	Example
  Hinge joint	Between humerus and pectoral girdle

Stimulation of a muscle fibre by a motor neuron occurs at

• the neuromuscular junction

• the transverse tubules

• the myofibril

• the myofibril

Select the correct statement regarding the specific disorder of muscular or skeletal system

• Muscular dystrophy-age related shortening of muscles

• Osteoporosis-decrease in bone mass and higher chances of fractures with advancing age

• Myasthenia gravis-Auto immune disorder which inhibits sliding of myosin filaments

• Myasthenia gravis-Auto immune disorder which inhibits sliding of myosin filaments