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How many bones are present in the appendicular skeleton in humans?

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Important Questions on Locomotion and Movement

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In humans, what is the first cervical vertebra called?
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Which ONE of the following terms is NOT used while describing human vertebra?
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Describe pectoral Girdle.
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Which type of tissue is correctly paired with its location?
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The vertebrae are a part of which of the following body systems in humans?
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Match the following.

  SET-I   SET-II
(A) Os penis (I) Sesamoid bone
(B) Girdle (II) Visceral bone
(C) Patella (III) Cartilage bone
(D) Cranium (IV) Investing bone
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How many paired bones are there in cranium? 
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Name the ion responsible for the unmasking of active sites for myosin for cross-bridge activity during muscle contraction.
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Out of 'X' pairs of ribs in humans, only 'Y' pairs are true ribs. Select the option that correctly represents values of X and Y and provides their explanation:
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Select the correct option.
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Which of the following joints would allow no movement? 
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Glenoid cavity helps in articulation of:
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Sliding filament theory can be best explained as:
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Write a comparative note on the hind limb and fore limb of humans.
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Osteoporosis, an age-related disease of the skeletal system, may occur due to
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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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The pivot joint between atlas and axis is a type of
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Match the following columns and select the correct option.

  Column-I   Column-II
(a) Floating Ribs (i) Located between second and seventh ribs
(b) Acromion (ii) Head of the Humerus
(c) Scapula (iii) Clavicle
(d) Glenoid cavity (iv) Do not connect with the sternum
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Name two cranial sutures and their locations.
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Which of the following is not a function of the skeletal system?