Chapter 10: Support & Movement - Biology Mcqs for High School - Grade 10 - Set 2

1)   The movement of the whole animal from one place to another place is called

a. skeletal movement
b. non-skeletal movement
c. movement
d. locomotion
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ANSWER: locomotion

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2)   Which of the following is found covering the ends of the long bones?

a. hyaline cartilage
b. elastic cartilage
c. fibrous cartilage
d. none of above
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ANSWER: hyaline cartilage

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3)   The type of arthritis in which joints cartilages degenerates and the joints become immovable is called

a. rheumatoid osteoporosis
b. gout
c. osteoarthritis
d. rheumatoid arthritis
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ANSWER: osteoarthritis

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4)   How many bones are present in the skull?

a. 22
b. 24
c. 26
d. 8
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ANSWER: 22

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5)   In the adult human skeleton, the 206 bones are organized into the

a. collagen structure
b. appendicular skeleton
c. longitudinal axis
d. axial skeleton
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ANSWER: longitudinal axis

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6)   The phenomenon in which one muscle contracts and other relaxes is called

a. opposition
b. coordination
c. antagonism
d. none of above
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ANSWER: antagonism

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7)   End of muscle attached with some movable bone is called

a. origin
b. moveable muscles
c. insertion
d. immoveable muscles
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ANSWER: insertion

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8)   The cartilage which is similar to hyaline cartilage in which collagen fibers, as well as elastic fibers, are present is called

a. hyaline cartilage
b. elastic cartilage
c. fibrous cartilage
d. inelastic cartilage
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ANSWER: elastic cartilage

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9)   The cells present in cartilage are known as

a. chondrocytes
b. osteocytes
c. zoophytes
d. lymphocytes
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ANSWER: chondrocytes

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10)   The bands of connective tissues that are made of collagen are called

a. osteocytes
b. chondrocytes
c. ligaments and tendons
d. cartilages
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ANSWER: ligaments and tendons

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11)   The matrix of bones and cartilage contain

a. collagen
b. fibers
c. calcium
d. protein
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ANSWER: collagen

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12)   The act of changing the position or place of the body parts or the entire body is called

a. movement
b. locomotion
c. skeletal movement
d. non-skeletal movement
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ANSWER: movement

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13)   How many bones are present in the pelvic girdle?

a. 2
b. 4
c. 6
d. 8
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ANSWER: 2

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14)   The flexor muscle on the front of the upper arm bone is called

a. biceps
b. triceps
c. muscles
d. tissues
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ANSWER: biceps

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15)   The types of arthritis include

a. gout
b. osteoarthritis
c. rheumatoid arthritis
d. all of above
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ANSWER: all of above

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16)   The white and red blood cells are produced by

a. heart
b. bones
c. liver and kidneys
d. pancreas
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ANSWER: bones

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17)   Biceps and Triceps have their origin at

a. pelvic girdle
b. arm bone
c. pectoral girdle
d. spinal cord
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ANSWER: pectoral girdle

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18)   The number of cranial bones in the skull which encloses the brain are

a. 14 bones
b. 8 bones
c. 10 bones
d. 12 bones
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ANSWER: 8 bones

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19)   Joints between the vertebrae are called

a. slightly moveable joints
b. fixed joints
c. ball and socket joints
d. moveable joints
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ANSWER: slightly moveable joints

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20)   During the extension of the elbow joint, the muscle of

a. triceps relaxes
b. triceps contracts
c. bicep relaxes
d. bicep contracts
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ANSWER: bicep relaxes

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