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Class: XII Subject: ZOOLOGY
Topic: LOCOMOTION

1. Which of the following is a simple form of movement?

a. Streaming of protoplasm in amoeba
b. Ciliary movement in paramecium
c. Flagellar movement in Euglena d. All of these
2. Select the correct matching:
Column I Column Column III
II
A) Paramecium 1. Cilia X. Movement of food through
cytopharynx and locomotion
B) Hydra 2. Tentacles Y. Capturing of prey and for locomotion
C) Human 3. Limbs Z. Changes in body posture and for
locomotion locomotion
(a) A−1−X, B−2−Y, C−3−Z (b) A−1−Z, B−3−X, C−2−Y
(c) A−3−Z, B−1−X, C−2−Y (d) A−2−Y, B−3−X, C−1−Z
3. Locomotion is used for
1. Search of food and shelter 2. Search for mate
3. Search for suitable breeding ground
4. Escaping from enemies/Predators
(a) All except 2 (b) All except 3 (c) All except 4 (d) All of these
4. Which of the following cells exhibit amoeboid movement?
(a) Macrophages (b) Leucocytes (c) RBC (d) Both (a) and (b)
5. Which of the following is correct about pseudopodia?
(a) Formed by streaming of protoplasm
(b) Formed in amoeba and neutrophile
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these
6. Muscle forms __________ of adult human body.
(a) 30−40% (b) 40−50% (c) 50−60% (d) 60−70%
7. Which of the following is incorrect about skeletal muscles?
(a) Striped appearance under microscope hence called striated muscle.
(b) They are voluntary muscles.
(c) Primarily involved in locomotory actions and changes the body postures.
(d) They are Involuntary muscles.
8. Which of the following is incorrect about visceral muscles?
(a) Non-striated muscle (Smooth muscle)
(b) Involuntary muscle
(c) Located in inner walls of hollow visceral organs of the body
(d) They are under in voluntary control
9. Identify A, B, C and D in the given figure.

(a) A–Sarcolemma, B–Blood capillary, C–Fascicle (muscle bundle), D–Muscle fibre

(muscle cell)
(b) A–Blood capillary, B–Muscle fibre (muscle cell), C–Fascicle (muscle bundle),
D–Sarcolemma
(c) A–Sacrolemma, B–Muscle fibre (muscle cell), C–Fesicle (muscle bundle), D–
Blood capillary
(d) A–Muscle fibre (muscle cell), B–Sarcolemma, C–Blood capillary, D–Fascicle
(muscle bundles)
10. Select the correct matching from the following:
(a) Plasma membrane of muscle fibres – Sarcolemma
(b) Cytoplasm of muscle fibres – Sarcoplasm
(c) Endoplasmic reticulum of muscle fibres – Sarcoplasmic reticulum
(d) All the above
11. Select the correct statement:
(a) A-band is made up of thick myosin filament.
(b) H-zone is present in the middle of A-band.
(c) Actin and myosin are polymerized protein with contractility.
(d) All the above
12. Match the columns:
Column I Column II
A) Inflammation of joints – (1) H-zone
B) Protein of thick filament – (2) Myosin
C) Protein of thin filament – (3) Actin
D) The central part of thick filament is – (4) Arthritis
not overlapped by thin filament
(a) A–1, B–2, C–3, D–4 (b) A–1, B–3, C–2, D–4
(c) A–4, B–1, C–2, D–3 (d) A–4, B–2, C–3, D–1
13. Which of the following statements about the molecular arrangement of actin in
myofibrils is incorrect?
1.Each actin (thin) filament is made of two ‘F’ (filamentous) actins helically
wound to each other.
2.Each ‘F’ actin is a polymer of monomeric ‘G’ (Globular) actins.
 3.Two filaments of another protein, tropomyosin also runs close to the ‘F’ actins
throughout its length.
4.A complex protein troponin is distributed at regular intervals on the
tropomyosin.
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 only (c) Only 4 (d) None of these
14. Following is the figure of actin (thin) filaments. Identify A, B and C.

(a) A−Tropomyosin, B−Troponin, C−F actin

(b) A−Tropomyosin, B−Myosin, C−F Tropomyosin
(c) A−Troponin, B−Tropomyosin, C−Myosin
(d) A−Troponin, B−Tropomyosin, C−F actin
15. Identify A to D in the below figure.

(a) A–Actin binding sites, B–Head, C–Cross arm, D–ATP binding sites
(b) A–Cross arm, B–Actin binding sites, C–ATP binding sites, D–Head
(c) A–ATP binding sites, B–Head, C–Actin binding sites, D–Cross arm
(d) A–Head, B–Cross arm, C–ATP binding sites, D–Actin binding sites
16. A motor unit is best described as
(a) All the nerve fibres and muscle fibres in a single muscle bundle.
(b) One muscle fibre and its single nerve fibre.
(c) A single motor neuron and all the muscle fibres that it innervates.
(d) As the neuron which carries the message from muscles to CNS.
17. Put the following statement in proper order to describe muscle contraction.
(1) Signal sent by CNS via motor neuron.
(2) Generation of action potential in the sarcolemma.
(3) Release of Ca+2 from sarcoplasmic reticulum.
(4) The neurotransmitter acetycholine released motor endplate.
(5) Sarcomere shorterns.
(a) 1 → 2 → 4 → 3 → 5 (b) 1 → 4 → 2 → 3 → 5
(c) 1 → 4 → 3 → 2 → 5 (d) 5 → 4 → 3 → 2 → 1
18. Go through the following diagram describing muscle contraction. Identify A to E.
(Breaking of cross bridge) (Formation of cross bridge)

(a) A−Sliding/Rotation, B−Actin filament, C−Myosin head, D−ATP

(b) A–Myosin head, B–Sliding/Rotation, C–ATP, D–Actin filament
(c) A−Sliding/Rotation, B−Myosin head, C−Actin filament, D−ATP
(d) A−Actin filament, B−Sliding/Rotation, C−ATP, D−Myosin head
19. The diagrams given above depicts three different condition of sarcomeres. Identify
these conditions:

(a) A–contracting, B–relaxed, C–maximally contracted

(b) A–relaxed, B–contracting, C–maximally contracted
(c) A–maximally contracted, B–relaxed, C–contracting
(d) A–relaxed, B–maximally contracted, C–contracting
20. Which is not the correct difference between white and red muscle fibres?
White muscle fibre Red muscle fibre
1. Less myoglobin – More myglobin
2. Number of mitochondria is less – Number of mitochondria is more
3. Amount of sarcoplasmic – Amount of sarcoplasmic reticulum is
reticulum is low high
4. Aerobic muscle – Anaerobic muscle
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
21. Skull is composed of
(a) Cranial bones (8) (b) Facial bones (14)
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these
22. Which of the following is true about vertebral column?
(a) Each vertebra in vertebral column has a central hollow protein (Neural canal)
through which spinal cord pass.
(b) The first vertebra in vertebral column is atlas and it articulates with the
occipital condyle.
(c) Vertebral column protects the spinal cord, supports the head and serves as
the point of attachment for the ribs and musculature of the back.
(d) All the above
23. Which of the following is incorrect about ribs?
(a) Each rib is a thin and cat bone connected dorsally to the vertebral column
and ventrally to the sternum.
(b) Ribs has two articulation surfaces on its dorsal end which are called
bicephalic.
(c) Ventrally ribs are connected to sternum by elastic cartilage.
(d) First 7 pairs are called true ribs. The 8, 9 and 10th pair is known as false
(vertebracondral) ribs and the 2 pairs (11th and 12th) are known as floating
ribs.
24. Malleus is a part of
(a) Fore limbs of vertebrates (b) Reproductive organs of cockroach
(c) Auditory ossicles of middle ear of human (d) Skull of frog
25. Which part is indicated as A, B, C, D, and E in the given figure?

(a) A–Clavicle, B–Scapula, C–Humerus, D–Radius, E–Ulna

(b) A–Humerus, B–Clavicle, C–Ulna, D–Scapula, E–Radius
 (c) A–Ulna, B–Humerus, C–Clavicle, D–Radius, E–Scapula
(d) A–Radius, B–Ulna, C–Scapula, D–Clavicle, E–Humerus
26. The cup-shaped structure of pelvic girdle, the acetabulum in man is formed by
(a) Ilium, ischium and pubis (b) Ilium, ischium and cotyloid
(c) Ilium and ischium (d) Ilium and cotyloid
27. Pelvic girdle of human consist of
(a) Ilium, ischium and pubis (b) Ilium, ischium and coracoid
(c) Coracoid, scapula and clavicle (d) Ilium, coracoid and scapula
28. Which of the following is an example of appendicular skeleton?
(a) Bones of skull (b) Bones of vertebral column
(c) Ribs (d) Bones of fore and hind limbs

29. When the head of humerus fits into glenoid cavity, the joint is
(a) Ball and socket joint (b) Hinge joint
(c) Pivot joint (d) Saddle joint
30. Synovial joints is
(a) Pivot joint (b) Hinge joint (c) Ball and socket joint (d) All of these
31. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
(a) Hinge joint – Between vertebrae
(b) Gliding joint – Between carpal and metacarpal of thumb
(c) Cartilaginous joint – between carpels
(d) Fibrous joint – Flat skull bones
32. Myasthenia gravis is
(a) auto immune disorder affecting neuromuscular junction leading to fatigue,
weakening and
(b) paralysis of skeletal muscle
(c) progressive degeneration of skeletal muscle mostly due to genetic disorder
(d) rapid spasms (wild contractions) in muscle due to low Ca++ in body fluid
inflammation of joints
32. Progressive degeneration of skeletal muscle, mostly due to genetic disorder, is
(a) Osteoporosis (b) Gout (c) Tetany (d) Muscular dystrophy
33. Tetany is due to
(a) low Ca2+ in body fluid (b) high Ca2+ in body fluid
(c) high concentration of uric acid in boy fluid (d) all
34. Name age-related disorder which is characterized by decreased bone mass and
increased chances of fractures, also decreased level of estrogen is a common
cause in it.
(a) Osteoporosis (b) Gout (c) Tetany (d) Muscular dystrophy

Read the assertion and reason carefully to mark the correct option out of the options
given below:
(a) If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct
explanation of the assertion
(b) If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct
explanation of the assertion
(c) If the assertion is true but the reason is false
(d) If both the assertion and reason are false
35. Assertion: All locomotions are movements but all movements are not
locomotion.
Reason: Movement is one of the significant features of living beings.
36. Assertion: White muscle fibres have very less quantity of myoglobin.
Reason: White muscle fibres have high number of sarcoplasmic reticulum.
37. Assertion: Amoeba shows simple form of movement
Reason: Streaming of protoplasm is found in amoeba
38. Assertion: Macrophages and leucocytes in blood exhibit amoeboid movement
Reason: They can form pseudopodia by streaming of protoplasm
39. Assertion: Skeletal muscles are striated muscles
Reason: They have striped appearance under the microscope
40. Assertion: Gout is inflammation of muscles.
Reason: It occur due to deposition of urea in muscles.

PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS

41. Which one of the following pairs of structures is correctly matched with their
corrected description? [AIPMT MAINS 2010]
Structures Description
A. Tibia and fibula → Both form parts of knee joint
B. Cartilage and cornea → No blood supply but it does require
oxygen for respiratory need
C. Shoulder joint and elbow joint → Ball and socket type of joint
D. Premolars and molars → 20 in all and 3 rooted
(a) (B) (b) (c) (C) (d) (D)
42. Which one of the following is the correct description of a certain part of a normal
human skeleton? [AIPMT MAINS 2010]
(a) Parietal bone and the temporal bone of the skull are joined by fibrous joint.
(b) First vertebra is axis which articulates with the occipital condyles.
(c) The 9th and 10th pairs of ribs are called the floating ribs.
(d) Glenoid cavity is a depression to which the thigh bone articulates.
43. The following pairs of the human skeletal parts are correctly matched with their
respective inclusive skeletal category and one pair is not matched. Identify the
non-matching pair. [AIPMT MAINS 2011]
Pair of skeletal parts Category
(a) Sternum and ribs Axial skeleton
(b) Clavicle and glenoid cavity Pelvic girdle
(c) Humerus and ulna Appendicular skeleton
(d) Malleus and stapes Ear ossicles
44. Which one of the following pairs of chemical substances is correctly categorized?
[AIPMT MAINS 2012]
(a) Pepsin and prolactin - Two digestive enzymes secreted in stomach
(b) Troponin and myosin - Complex proteins in striated muscles
(c) Secretin and rhodopsin - Polypeptide hormones
(d) Calcitonin and thymosin - Thyroid hormones
45. Select the correct statement regarding the specific disorder of muscular or skeletal
system. [AIPMT PRE 2012]
(a) Muscular dystrophy: Age related shortening of muscles.
(b) Osteporosis: Decrease in bone mass and higher chances of fractures with
advancing age.
(c) Myasthenia gravis: Auto immune disorder which inhibits sliding of myosin
filaments.
(d) Gout: Inflammation of joints due to extra deposition of calcium.
46. The H-zone in the skeletal muscles fibre is due to [AIPMT 2013]
(a) The absence of myofibrils in the central portion of A-band.
(b) The central gap between myosin filaments in the A-band.
(c) The central gap between actin filaments extending through myosin filaments
in the A-band.
(d) Extension of myosin filaments in the central portion of the A-band.
47. Select the correct statement with respect to locomotion in humans.
[AIPMT 2013]
(a) A decreased level of progesterone causes osteoporosis in old people.
(b) Accumulation of uric acid crystals in joints causes their inflammation.
(c) The vertebral column has 10 thoracic vertebrae.
(d) The joint between adjacent vertebrae is a fibrous joint.
48. The characteristics and an example of a synovial joint in humans is
[AIPMT 2013]
Characteristics Examples
(a) Fluid cartilage between two bones, limited movements → Knee joint
(b) Fluid filled between two joints, provides cushion → Skull bones
(c) Fluid filled synovial cavity between two bones → Joint
between atlas and axis
(d) Lymph filled between two bones, limited movement → Gliding joint
between carpals
49. Select the correct matching of the type of the joint with the example in human
skeletal system. [AIPMT 2014]
Type of joint Example
(a) Cartilaginous joint Between frontal and parietal
(b) Pivot joint Between third and fourth cervical vertebrae
(c) Hinge joint Between humerus and pectoral girdle
(d) Gliding joint Between carpals
50. Stimulation of a muscle fibre by a motor neuron occurs at [AIPMT 2014]
(a) The neuromuscular junction (b) The transverse tubules
(c) The myofibril (d) The sacroplasmic reticulum
51. The sliding filament theory can be best explained as [AIPMT 2015]
(a) When myofilaments slide pass each other actin filaments shorten while
myosin filaments do not shorten.
(b) Actin and myosin filaments shorten and slide pass each other.
(c) Actin and myosin filaments do not shorten but rather slide pass each other.
(d) When myofilaments slide pass each other, the myosin filaments shorten
while actin filaments do not shorten.
52. Glenoid cavity articulates [AIPMT 2015]
(a) Clavicle with acromion (b) Scapula with acromion
(c) Clavicle with scapula (d) Humerus with scapula
53. Which of the following joints would hallow no movement? [RE-AIPMT 2015]
(a) Cartilaginous joint (b) Synovial joint
(c) Ball and socket joint (d) Fibrous joint
54. Which of the following is not a function of the skeletal system? [RE-AIPMT 2015]
(a) Storage of minerals (b) Production of body heat
(c) Locomotion (d) Production of erythrocytes
55. Lack of relaxation between successive stimuli in sustained muscle contraction is
known as: [NEET - I, 2016]
(a) Spasm (b) Fatigue (c) Tetanus (d) Tonus

56. Name the ion responsible for unmasking of active sites for myosin for cross-
bridge activity during muscle contraction. [NEET - II, 2016]
(a) Magnesium (b) Sodium (c) Potassium (d) Calcium
NCERT Exemplar Questions
57. Match the following and mark the correct option:
Column I Column II
A. Fast muscle fibres (i) Myoglobin
B. Slow muscle fibres (ii) Lactic acid
C. Actin filament (iii) Contractile unit
D. Sarcomere (iv) I-band
Options:
(a) A – i, B – ii, C – iv, D – iii (b) A – ii, B – i, C – iii, D – iv
(c) A – ii, B – i, C – iv, D – iii (d) A – iii, B – ii, C – iv, D – i
58. Ribs are attached to
(a) Scapula (b) Sternum (c) Clavicle (d) Ilium
59. What is the type of movable joint present between the atlas and axis?
(a) Pivot (b) Saddle (c) Hinge (d) Gliding
60. ATPase of the muscle is located in
(a) Actinin (b) Troponin (c) Myosin (d) Actin
61. Intervertebral disc is found in the vertebral column of
(a) Birds (b) Reptiles (c) Mammals (d) Amphibians
62. Which one of the following is showing the correct sequential order of vertebrae in
the vertebral column of human beings?
(a) Cervical-Lumbar-Thoracic-Sacral-Coccygeal
(b) Cervical-Thoracic-Sacral-Lumbar-Coccygeal
(c) Cervical-Sacral-Thoracic-Iurnbar-Coccygeal
(d) Cervical-Thoracic-Lumbar-Sacral-Coccygeal
63. Which one of following options is incorrect?
(a) Hinge joint – Present between humerus and pectoral girdle
(b) Pivot joint – Present between atlas, axis and occipital condyle
(c) Gliding joint – Present between the carpals
(d) Saddle joint – Present between carpal and metacarpal of thumb
64. Knee joint and elbow joints are examples of
 (a) Saddle joint (b) Ball and socket joint
(c) Pivot joint (d) Hinge joint
65. Macrophages and leucocytes exhibit
(a) Ciliary movement (b) Flagellar movement
(c) Amoeboid movement (d) Gliding movement
66. Which one of the following is not a disorder of bone?
(a) Arthritis (b) Osteoporosis (c)Rickets (d) Atherosclerosis
67. Which one of the following statement is incorrect?
(a) Heart muscles are striated and involuntary.
(b) The muscles of hands and legs are striated and voluntary.
(c) The muscles located in the inner walls of alimentary canal are striated and
involuntary.
(d) Muscles located in the reproductive tracts are unstriated and involuntary.
68. Which one of the following statements is true?
(a) Head of humerus bone articulates with the acetabulum of pectoral girdle.
(b) Head of humerus bone articulates with the glenoid cavity of pectoral girdle.
(c) Head of humerus bone articulates with a cavity called acetabulum of pelvic
girdle.
(d) Head of humerus bone articulates with a glenoid cavity of pelvic girdle.
69. Muscles with characteristic striations and involuntary nature are
(a) Muscles in the wall of alimentary canal
(b) Muscles of the heart
(c) Muscles assisting locomotion
(d) Muscles of the eyelids
70. Match the followings and mark the correct option:
Column I Column II
A. Sternum (i) Synovial fluid
B. Glenoid Cavity (ii) Vertebrae
C. Freely movable joint (iii) Pectoral girdle
D. Cartilaginous joint (iv) Flat bones
Options:
(a) A – ii, B – i, C – iii, D – iv (b) A – iv, B – iii, C – i, D – ii
(c) A – ii, B – i, C – iv, D – iii (d) A – iv, B – i, C – ii, D – iii

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