Zoology MCQs for NEET — Practice Questions with Answers

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For articulation of head of humerus a depression found in scapula is called:

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Explanation

Below the acromion is a depression called the glenoid cavity which articulates with the head of the humerus to form the shoulder joint.

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Which one of the following is the longest bone in human?

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Femur i.e., thigh bone is the longest bone of human body.

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Acetabulum occurs in:

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Pelvic girdle consists of two coxal bones, each formed by the fusion of three bones – ilium, ischium and pubis. At the point of fusion of the these bones is a cavity called acetabulum to which the thigh bone articulates.

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Joint between bones in the form of sutures of human skull is:

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Explanation

Fibrous joints do not allow any movement. This type of joint is shown by

the flat skull bones which fuse end-to-end with the help of dense fibrous

connective tissues in the form of sutures, to form the cranium.

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Gout is the inflammation of joints due to accumulation of:

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Explanation

Inflammation of joints due to accumulation of uric acid crystals.

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Tetany is the rapid spasm in muscles due to:

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Explanation

Rapid spasms (wild contractions) in muscle due to low Ca++ in body fluid.

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Arthritis is:

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Explanation

Inflammation of joints is arthritis.

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Which of the following is not the bone of cranium:

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Explanation

Zygomatic bones are two facial bones that form cheeks and lateral walls of orbits. They are commonly called as cheekbones.

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What is the type of movable joint present between the atlas and axis?

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Pivot joint is a type of synovial joint is present between atlas and axis.

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ATPase of the muscle is located in:

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The ATPase involved in muscle contraction is located in the myosin head region. Myosin is a motor protein that interacts with actin during muscle contraction, and its ATPase activity provides the energy needed for movement.

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