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This section includes 14 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Biology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
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. | |