Chapter 10: Support & Movement - Biology Mcqs for High School - Grade 10 - Set 1

1)   How many bones a young adult have?

a. 206
b. 200
c. 100
d. 50
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ANSWER: 206

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2)   The fluid spaces in which chondrocytes lives is classified as

a. collagen fluid
b. tendons
c. lacuna
d. ligaments
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: lacuna

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3)   The movement in which a muscle contract and bends the joint is called

a. flexion
b. bending
c. extension
d. contraction
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ANSWER: flexion

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4)   The movement of flexor muscle is classified as

a. flexion
b. extension
c. contraction
d. relaxation
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: flexion

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5)   The joint between skull bone is an example of

a. ball and socket joint
b. hinge joint
c. immoveable joint
d. slightly moveable joint
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ANSWER: immoveable joint

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6)   The types of joints are classified based on

a. number of cartilages
b. degree of movement
c. weight strength
d. number of bones
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: degree of movement

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7)   In an antagonistic pair, the muscles work

a. parallel
b. opposite
c. equal
d. perpendicular
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ANSWER: opposite

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8)   The hyaline cartilage is present in the ends of the bones of

a. nose, bronchial tubes and trachea
b. pinna and epiglottis
c. vertebral discs
d. knees and ankles
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ANSWER: nose, bronchial tubes and trachea

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9)   The number of soft bones in the newborn is

a. 200
b. 400
c. 300
d. 100
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 300

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10)   Main support to our body mass is provided by

a. skeleton
b. vertebral column
c. rib cage
d. spinal cord
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ANSWER: vertebral column

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11)   The examples of slightly moveable joints are the joints between the

a. vertebrae
b. skull bones
c. ear ossicles
d. invertebral discs
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: vertebrae

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12)   Hyaline cartilage is strong yet

a. flexible
b. hard
c. soft
d. non flexible
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: flexible

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13)   Arthritis is defined as inflammation in

a. bones
b. joints
c. cartilage
d. muscles
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: joints

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14)   The longest bone in our body is

a. leg bone
b. arm bone
c. vertebral column
d. thigh bone
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: thigh bone

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15)   Which of the following is pulled when a muscle contracts?

a. bone
b. origin
c. insertion
d. none of above
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ANSWER: insertion

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16)   What are the total numbers of Cranial bones present in humans?

a. 10
b. 9
c. 8
d. 7
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 8

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17)   In some invertebrates, the skeleton is present on the outside of the body is called

a. endo-collagen
b. exoskeleton
c. endoskeleton
d. exo-collagen
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ANSWER: exoskeleton

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18)   Considering the human skeleton, the blood vessels in cartilage are

a. present
b. absent
c. vanished with the time
d. visible with the time
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ANSWER: absent

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19)   Gout is due to the accumulation of

a. calcium
b. phosphorus
c. uric acid
d. acetic acid
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ANSWER: uric acid

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20)   The extensor muscle on the back of the arm is called

a. biceps
b. triceps
c. muscles
d. tissues
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: triceps

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