Which of the following is present between the adjacent bones of the vertebral column?
Important Questions on Locomotion and Movement
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion and the other is labelled as Reason.
Assertion: Osteoporosis is characterised by decreased bone mass and increased chances of fractures.
Reason: Common cause of osteoporosis is increased levels of estrogen.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
During muscular contraction which of the following events occur?
(a) 'H' zone disappears
(b) 'A' band widens
(c) 'I' band reduces in width
(d) Myosin hydrolyzes ATP, releasing the ADP and Pi
(e) Z-lines attached to actins are pulled inwards.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Match List with List.
| List | List | ||
| (a) | Scapula | (i) | Cartilaginous joints |
| (b) | Cranium | (ii) | Flat bone |
| (c) | Sternum | (iii) | Fibrous joints |
| (d) | Vertebral column | (iv) | Triangular flat bone |
Match the following columns and select the correct option:-
| Column-I | Column-II | ||
| (a) | Gout | (i) | Decreased levels of estrogen |
| (b) | Osteoporosis | (ii) | Low ions in the blood |
| (c) | Tetany | (iii) | Accumulation of uric acid crystals |
| (d) | Muscular dystrophy | (iv) | Autoimmune disorder |
| (v) | Genetic disorder | ||
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 |
