Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biology.

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1.

Actin filaments are thicker than myosin filaments. True or false?

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2.

Which of these statements is false regarding myofibrils?

A. The A band is also known as the light band
B. Myosin is parallel to the longitudinal axis of myofibril
C. Light bands contain actin
D. Anisotropic bands contain myosin
Answer» B. Myosin is parallel to the longitudinal axis of myofibril
3.

What does the A band of a myofibril contain?

A. Troponin
B. Actin
C. Myosin
D. Tropomyosin
Answer» D. Tropomyosin
4.

Which of these structures has alternate dark and light bands on it?

A. Fascicles
B. Sarcolemma
C. Myofibrils
D. Fascia
Answer» D. Fascia
5.

Which of these ions are abundant in the sarcoplasmic reticulum?

A. Magnesium
B. Sodium
C. Potassium
D. Calcium
Answer» E.
6.

A muscle fibre is a syncytium. True or false?

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
7.

Identify the structure shown in the figure.

A. Fascia
B. Muscle fibre
C. Sarcolemma
D. Fascicle
Answer» E.
8.

What is fascia made of?

A. Collagen
B. Keratin
C. Microtubules
D. Muscle fibres
Answer» B. Keratin
9.

Which of these is not a characteristic of cardiac muscles?

A. They work continuously
B. They are branched
C. They are not striated
D. They are involuntary
Answer» D. They are involuntary
10.

Which of these statements is not true regarding skeletal muscles?

A. They are also called voluntary muscles
B. They help in the movement of food through the oesophagus
C. They have striations
D. They are involved in changing of body posture
Answer» C. They have striations
11.

Which of these is not a basis of classification for muscles?

A. Excitability
B. Appearance
C. Location
D. Regulation of activities
Answer» B. Appearance
12.

Which of these is not a property of muscles?

A. Extensibility
B. Excitability
C. Degradability
D. Elasticity
Answer» D. Elasticity
13.

What percentage of body weight of an adult human is contributed by muscles?

A. 20-30%
B. 10-20%
C. 40-50%
D. 30-40%
Answer» D. 30-40%
14.

Which of these do not involve flagellar movement?

A. Swimming of spermatozoa
B. Maintenance of water current in sponges
C. Locomotion of some protozoans
D. Movement of macrophages in blood
Answer» E.