Every question from past board papers on Skeletal system, joints and disorders, newest paper first. Open any question for its full worked answer.
Match List I with List II :
List I:
A. Fibrous joints
B. Cartilaginous joints
C. Hinge joints
D. Ball and socket joints
List II:
I. Adjacent vertebrae, limited movement
II. Humerus and Pectoral girdle, rotational movement
III. Skull, don't allow any movement
IV. Knee, help in locomotion
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Match List I with List II.
List I (Type of Joint): A. Cartilaginous Joint; B. Ball and Socket Joint; C. Fibrous Joint; D. Saddle Joint
List II (Found between): I. Between flat skull bones; II. Between adjacent vertebrae in vertebral column; III. Between carpal and metacarpal of thumb; IV. Between Humerus and Pectoral girdle
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Which of the following is present between the adjacent bones of the vertebral column ?
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) :
Osteoporosis is characterised by decreased bone mass and increased chances of fractures.
Reason (R) :
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 :
Which of the following is a correct match for disease and its symptoms ?
Chronic auto immune disorder affecting neuro muscular junction leading to fatigue, weakening and paralysis of skeletal muscle is called as :
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
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
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
Select the correct option.
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 :
The pivot joint between atlas and axis is a type of :
Osteoporosis, an age-related disease of skeletal system, may occur due to
