Hypocalcemia may lead to:-
1. Kidney stones
2. Cholelithiasis
3. Stronger muscle contractions
4. Tetany
Identify the incorrectly matched pair:
Joint Type
1. Proximal radio-ulnar joint Pivot
2. Joint between the carpals Gliding
3. Joint between metacarpal of Saddle
thumb and phalange
4. Humero-ulnar joint Hinge
The globular head of the myosin filament has active site/s for binding to:
I. ATP
II. binding site for actin filament
III. Calcium
1. Only I
2. Only I and II
3. Only II and III
4. I, II and III
Immediately after an action potential has peaked, which cellular gates open?
1. Sodium
2. Chloride
3. Calcium
4. Potassium
The useful purpose served by lactate fermentation is:
1. Make lactose available for gluconeogenesis
2. Production of additional ATP in anaerobic conditions
3. Regeneration of NAD+
4. Increased availability of oxygen for the skeletal muscle
Scapula is a large triangular flat bone situated in the dorsal part of the thorax between:
1. the second and fifth ribs
2. the second and seventh ribs
3. the third and sixth ribs
4. the third and eighth ribs
Consider the following statements:
I. Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disorder affecting neuromuscular junction
II. Muscular dystrophy is a progressive degeneration of skeletal muscles mostly due to genetic disorder
III. Tetany is rapid spasms in muscle due to high Ca"" in body fluid.
Which of the above statements are true?
1. I and II only
2. I and III only
3. II and III only
4. I, II and III
Match each item in Column I with one item in Column II and choose your answer from the codes given below:
Column I |
Column II |
||
I. |
Influx of sodium |
1. |
Original establishment of RMP |
II. |
Efflux of potassium |
2. |
Repolarization |
III. |
Na+/K+ pump |
3. |
Depolarization |
IV. |
Ca++ |
4. |
Plateau in cardiac muscles |
Codes :
I |
II |
III |
IV |
|
1. |
3 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
2. |
2 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
3. |
2 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
4. |
3 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
What masks the active sites for myosin head present on the actin myofilaments?
1. Light meromyosin
2. Heavy meromyosin
3. G – actin
4. Troponin
A motor unit consists of:
1. A motor neuron and all the muscle fibers innervated by it
2. All the motor neurons innervating one muscle fiber
3. All the muscle fibers in a fasciculus
4. All the muscle fibers in a skeletal muscle