What are the various parts of a human skeleton?
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What are the two principal divisions of the skeleton in vertebrates?
How many vertebrae are found in human neck? Give their names.
Name the longest and the smallest bone of the human body.
How do biceps and triceps work?
Which of the following is not true for the elbow joint?
- AIt is a synovial joint
- BIt is a hinge joint.
- ✓It allows movement in all directions.
- DIt is surrounded by a fibrous capsule.
Answer: C.
View full solution →Which of the following is not part of appendicular skeleton?
- AFemur
- ✓Cranium
- CHumerus
- DTarsals
Answer: B.
View full solution →Smallest bone of man is
- AParietal
- Bcarpal
- CNasal
- ✓stapes
Answer: D.
View full solution →Sutural joints are found between
- ✓Parietals of skull
- BHumerus and radio$-$ulna
- CGlenoid cavity and pectoral girdle
- DThumb and meta tarsal
Answer: A.
View full solution →In mammals, the number of cervical vertebra is
- A$5$
- ✓$7$
- C$10$
- D$12$
Answer: B.
View full solution →Name the three types of muscles tissue.
State the functions of biceps and triceps.
Name any two antagonistic muscles.
What are antagonistic muscles?
Bones of which part in the axial skeleton?
What are the various parts of a typical vertebra?
What is the role of the skeletal system in an animal?
The diagram below represents the forelimb of man.
(a) Label the parts marked 1 to 9.
(b) Mention the antagonistic muscles.
(c) Which muscle will contract when the hand is bent?
(d} Name the main bone of pectoral girdle.
(e) Name the type of joint present in shoulder girdle.
(a) Label the parts marked 1 to 9.
(b) Mention the antagonistic muscles.
(c) Which muscle will contract when the hand is bent?
(d} Name the main bone of pectoral girdle.
(e) Name the type of joint present in shoulder girdle.
Alongside is shown a diagrammatic skeletal of synovial j oint.
(a) What is a synovial joint?
(b) Where do you find such a joint?
(c) What is the function of cartilages?
(d) Name the parts 1 to 5. 2
(a) What is a synovial joint?
(b) Where do you find such a joint?
(c) What is the function of cartilages?
(d) Name the parts 1 to 5. 2
What is the importance of pectoral and pelvic girdle?
Describe the bones of vertebral column.
According to position, endoskeleton is divided into how many parts? Explain each part.
Explain appendicular skeleton.
Explain axial skeleton.
What are the five regions of the vertebral column?
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