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Explain the difference between Ball and socket joint and hinge joint.

Important Questions on Locomotion and Movement

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Select the correct matching of the types of the joint with the example in the human skeletal system.
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Which of the following joints would allow no movement? 
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A resting animal attempts to move. Give four probable reasons behind it.
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Write the two adaptive significance of air sacs for pigeons.
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Describe briefly any four moveable joints with examples.
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The pivot joint between atlas and axis is a type of
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Match the words of Column- A with that of Column- B and select which of the following options is correct

Column-A Column-B
A Flexion (i) Quadriceps
B Extension (ii) Piriformis
C Rotation (iii) Biceps
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Describe the structure of synovial joint with the help of a neat labelled diagram,
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Which of the following is present between the adjacent bones of the vertebral column?
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Match List I with List II: 

List I

List II

A. Cartilaginous Joint  I. Between flat skull bones 
B.Ball and Socket Joint II. Between adjacent vertebrae in vertebral column
C. Fibrous Joint III. Between carpal and metacarpal of thumb
D. Saddle Joint IV.  Between Humerus and Pectoral girdle

Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 

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Write an example of a hinge joint.
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Match List-I with List-II.

List-I List-II
(a) Scapula (i) Cartilaginous joints
(b) Cranium (ii) Flat bone
(c) Sternum (iii) Fibrous joints
(d) Vertebral column (iv) Triangular flat bone
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Match the column I with column II and select the correct option with respect to joints and their locations.

  Column-I   Column- II
(A) Ball and socket (1) Carpal and metacarpal of thumb
(B) Hinge (2) Atlas and axis
(C) Pivot (3) Frontal and parietal
(D) Saddle (4) Knee
    (5) Humerus and pectoral girdle
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Mentomeckelian is specially characteristic bone of?
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Match the following and select the correct option
 Column I   Column II
A. Sternum 1. Synovial fluid
B. Glenoid cavity 2. Vertebrae
C. Freely movable joint 3. Pectoral girdle
D. Cartilaginous joint 4. Flat bones
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How many following pairs are incorrectly matched ?

a. Myosin - Contractile protein present in anisotropic bands

b. Tropomyosin - Regulatory protein that blocks myosin-binding sites on actin

c. Actin - Contractile protein that contains myosin-binding sites

d. Calsequestrin - Calcium binding protein in smooth muscle fibre

e. Calmodulin - Calcium binding protein in skeletal muscle fibre
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Unscramble the word and answer the following:

Two bones meet here. (IJNTO)

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Match column I with column II and select the correct option from the codes given below.
  Column I   Column II
(a) Saddle joint (i) Metacarpo-phalangeal joint
(b) Gliding joint (ii) Carpo-metacarpal joint of thumb
(c) Hinge (iii) Between tarsal bones
(d) Ellipsoid joint (iv) Knee joint
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Synovial joint is exemplified by:
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Represent the union of two sets by Venn diagram for each of the following.

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