1. The smallest bone in human body is[MOE 2069, IOM 1994]
- Stapes
- Squamosal
- Atlas
- Tibia
(a) The stapes in the middle ear is the smallest bone in the human body. 2. Which one of the following is correct digital formula for the phalanges of rabbit? (The question most likely means the digital formula of forelimb)[MOE 2069]
- 0, 2, 2, 3, 3
- 0, 3, 3, 3, 3
- 2, 3, 3, 3, 3
- 2, 2, 3, 3, 3
(b) The digital formula for rabbit's forelimb phalanges is 0, 3, 3, 3, 3. 3. Zygomatic process in mammals is a part of:[MOE 2069]
- Temporal
- Maxilla
- Mandible
- Occipital
(a) The zygomatic process is a bony projection of the temporal bone. 4. Cotyloid bone is a part of the[MOE 2068, 2069]
- Cranium
- Olfactory capsule
- Pectoral girdle
- Pelvic girdle
(d) The cotyloid bone (acetabulum) is part of the pelvic girdle where the femur articulates. 5. Which one of the following is correct digital formula for the Phalanges of rabbit?[MOE-2069]
- 0, 2, 2, 3, 3
- 0, 3, 3, 3, 3
- 2, 3, 3, 3, 3
- 2, 2, 3, 3, 3
(b) The correct digital formula for rabbit's phalanges is 0, 3, 3, 3, 3. 6. Number of false ribs in human body is:[MOE-2068]
- Two pairs
- Three pairs
- Six pairs
- Twelve pairs
(b) Humans have 3 pairs of false ribs (ribs 8-10) that attach indirectly to the sternum. 7. Sigmoid notch in rabbit is found in:[MOE-2068]
- Radio ulna
- Tibia fibula
- Femur
- Humerus
(a) The sigmoid notch is a depression in the ulna that articulates with the humerus. 8. The largest joint of our body is:[IOM]
- Hip joint
- Shoulder joint
- Knee joint
- Elbow joint
(c) The knee joint is the largest joint in the human body. 9. Compact bone is characterized by the presence of[IE 2012]
- Haversian system with yellow bone marrow
- Haversian system with Red bone marrow
- Haversian system without bone marrow
- Haversian system with both red and yellow bone marrow
(c) Compact bone contains Haversian systems but lacks bone marrow, which is found in spongy bone. 10. Lumbar vertebra is located in:[KU-2011]
- Neck region
- Thoracic region
- Abdominal region
- Tail region
(c) Lumbar vertebrae are located in the abdominal (lower back) region. 11. Humerus differs from femur in having a:[MOE-2068]
- Neural spine
- Glenoid cavity
- Sigmoid notch
- Deltoid ridge
(d) The humerus has a deltoid ridge for muscle attachment, unlike the femur. 12. The number of vertebrae in human body is:[IOM-2011]
(c) The human vertebral column typically has 33 vertebrae (including fused ones). 13. Neural spine is reduced in[MOE 2010]
- Thoracic vertebra
- Lumbar vertebra
- Atlas vertebra
- Axis vertebra
(c) The atlas vertebra (C1) lacks a neural spine. 14. Acromian process is found in the bone of rabbit[MOE 2010]
- Axis vertebra
- Scapula of pectoral girdle
- Ulna of fore limb
- Tibia of hind limb
(b) The acromion process is part of the scapula in the pectoral girdle. 15. Deltoid ridge is found in[MOE-2061, 2010]
(a) The deltoid ridge is a feature of the humerus for muscle attachment. 16. The bone of mammals contains longitudinal Haversian canals, which are connected by transverse canals called[IOM 2010]
- Bidder's canal
- Volkmann's canal
- Inguinal canal
- Eustachian canal
(b) Volkmann's canals connect Haversian canals in bone. 17. The cheek-bone in rabbit is the[MOE 2009]
- Lacrimal
- Zygomatic
- Maxilla
- Temporal
(b) The zygomatic bone forms the cheekbone. 18. Which of the following bone is not included under axial skeleton?
- Skull
- Pectoral girdle
- Vertebral column
- Ribs
(b) The pectoral girdle is part of the appendicular skeleton. 19. Socket in pelvic girdle in which head of femur articulates is formed by the fusion of[KU 2009]
- Ischium and pubis
- Ilium and pubis
- Ilium and ischium
- Ilium, ischium and pubis
(d) The acetabulum is formed by the fusion of ilium, ischium, and pubis. 20. Joint pains in old person are mostly due to:[1.E-2009]
- Reduced synovial fluid
- Increased
- Formation of extra osteocytes
- All of the above
(a) Reduced synovial fluid in joints causes pain in old age. 21. Supratrochlear foramen is present in[MOE-2008]
- Pectoral girdle
- Humerus
- Femur
- Pelvic girdle
(b) The supratrochlear foramen is found in the humerus of some animals. 22. In rabbit, yellow bone marrow is found especially in the medullary cavity of
- Spongy bone
- Long bone
- Short bone
- All of these
(b) Yellow bone marrow is primarily found in the medullary cavity of long bones. 23. Adjoining bones of frontal in rabbit's skull are[MOE-2062]
- Nasal and parietal
- Maxilla and squamosal
- Occipital and sphenoid
- Dentary and temporal
(a) The frontal bone articulates with the nasal and parietal bones. 24. The process found in axis vertebra is[MOE-2061]
- Olecranon
- Odontoid
- Both
- None
(b) The axis vertebra (C2) has the odontoid process (dens). 25. Parietal bone is found in[MOE-2060]
- Pectoral girdle
- Pelvic girdle
- Skull
- Limb
(c) The parietal bone is part of the skull. 26. Obturator foramen of rabbit is found in:[BP-2007]
- Pelvic girdle
- Pectoral
- Shoulder
- Skull
(a) The obturator foramen is a large opening in the pelvic girdle. 27. In rabbit, the presence of the odontoid process in the centrum is the characteristic of:[BP-2005]
- Atlas vertebra
- Typical cervical vertebra
- Axis vertebra
- Thoracic vertebra
(c) The odontoid process (dens) is a distinguishing feature of the axis vertebra (C2). 28. Saddle joint is present between the:[BP-2004]
- Metacarpal and carpal
- Metacarpal and phalanges
- Tibia and femur
- Humerus and radius
(a) The saddle joint is found between the metacarpal of the thumb and the trapezium carpal bone. 29. Deltoid ligament is found in[IOM 2003]
- Shoulder joint
- Ankle joint
- Coracoacromial joint
- Elbow joint
(b) The deltoid ligament stabilizes the medial side of the ankle joint. 30. The odontoid process of axis vertebrae in mammal fits with[MOE-2003]
- Femur
- Glenoid cavity
- Facet of atlas
- Pectoral girdle
(c) The odontoid process articulates with the facet of the atlas (C1). 31. Wrist bones are called:[MOE-2003]
- Carpal
- Metacarpal
- Tarsal
- Metatarsal
(a) The wrist bones are called carpals. 32. A man broke his fibula, i.e. he broke his[MOE-2057]
(d) The fibula is a bone in the leg. 33. One of the followings is not a part of mammalian bone:[BP-2003]
- Periosteum
- Peritoneum
- Endosteum
- Lamella
(b) The peritoneum is a membrane in the abdominal cavity, not part of bone. 34. Which of the following is the first bone to start ossification?[IOM-2003]
- Maxilla
- Clavicle
- Sternum
- Humerus
(b) The clavicle is the first bone to ossify during fetal development. 35. Which of the following fits into deep sigmoid notch?[MOE-2002, 2054]
- Head of humerus
- Condyles of femur
- Trochlear of humerus
- Head of
(c) The trochlea of the humerus articulates with the sigmoid notch of the ulna. 36. The number of lumbar vertebrae in human body is[IOM 2001]
(b) Humans typically have 5 lumbar vertebrae. 37. The shoulder and hip joints are of type:[IOM-2001]
- Ball and Socket
- Hinge joint
- Pivot joint
- Gliding joint
(a) Both shoulder and hip joints are ball-and-socket joints. 38. Which of the following is not the bone of hind limb or fore limb?[MOE-2000]
- Humerus
- Fibula
- Ulna
- Squamosal
(d) The squamosal is a skull bone, not part of limbs. 39. Hypapophysis is present in the[MOE-2058]
- Sacral vertebrae of the rabbit
- Atlas of the rabbit
- Axis of the rabbit
- Lumbar vertebrae of the rabbit
(d) Hypapophysis is a ventral projection found in lumbar vertebrae. 40. Which one is not a bone of a limb of the body?[MOE-2054]
(d) The ilium is part of the pelvic girdle, not the limb. 41. Diastema is a gap between[MOE-2052]
- Incisors and premolars
- Canine and molars
- Premolars and molar
- Canines and incisors
(a) Diastema is the gap between incisors and premolars in herbivores. 42. The total number of thoracic vertebrae in human is:[IOM-1999]
(b) Humans have 12 thoracic vertebrae. 43. The number of cervical vertebra in human is:[IOM-1998]
(b) Humans have 7 cervical vertebrae. 44. Pisiform bone is related to:[IOM-1998]
- Wrist bone
- Elbow joint
- Ankle joint
- Hip joint
(a) The pisiform is a carpal (wrist) bone. 45. Removal of olecranon process from ulna of Rabbit will leave[IOM 1998]
- Better movement of forearm
- Better movement of elbow
- Non functioning of elbow
- None
(c) The olecranon process is essential for elbow joint function. 46. The number of tarsals in the ankle (tarsus) of a rabbit is[IOM 1997]
(c) Rabbits typically have 6 tarsal bones. 47. Anticlinal vertebra is:[IOM-1997]
- Cervical
- Thoracic
- Lumbar
- Caudal
(b) The anticlinal vertebra is a specific thoracic vertebra where spinal orientation changes. 48. The process of bone formation is known as:[IOM-1997]
- Calcification
- Ossification
- Chondrification
- Hemolysis
(b) Ossification is the process of bone formation. 49. The thoracic cage in human is formed by[IOM 1992]
- 25 bones
- 12 bones
- 37 bones
- 39 bones
(c) The thoracic cage consists of 37 bones (12 thoracic vertebrae, 24 ribs, and 1 sternum). 50. The smallest bone of our body is located in[IOM-1992]
(c) The stapes in the middle ear is the smallest bone. 51. Incus is found in:[IOM-1996]
(a) The incus is one of the three ossicles in the middle ear (part of the skull). 52. Which bone is present in upper incisor?[IOM-2005]
- Zygomatic
- Mandible
- Maxilla
- Temporal
(c) The maxilla holds the upper incisors. 53. Fracture is defined as:[IOM-1997]
- Loss of continuity of bony tissue
- Destruction of bony tissue
- Inflammation of bone
- Restriction of body movement
(a) A fracture is a break in the continuity of bone. 54. Sternum is a:[IOM-1996]
- Long bone
- Flat bone
- Both of these
- None of these
(b) The sternum is a flat bone. 55. Cholecalciferol is associated with:[IOM-1995]
- Keratomalacia
- Acromegaly
- Osteomalacia
- Dermatitis
(c) Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3) prevents osteomalacia (softening of bones). 56. Shoulder joint is a…….joint.[IOM]
- Ball and socket joint
- Hinge
- Pivot
- Fixed
(a) The shoulder joint is a ball-and-socket joint. 57. Rickets can be treated by:[IOM-1994]
- U-V-rays
- Oil massaging
- Trifala
- Tulsi patta combination
(a) UV rays help synthesize Vitamin D, which treats rickets. 58. Navicular bone is related to:[IOM-1994]
(d) The navicular bone is a tarsal bone in the foot. 59. Semilunar cartilage of the knee is called:[IOM-1995]
- Meniscus
- Patella
- Bursa
- None of these
(a) The menisci are semilunar cartilages in the knee. 60. Which one of the following is sesamoid bone of our body?
- Patella
- Talus
- Clavicle
- Navicular bone
(a) The patella (kneecap) is a sesamoid bone. 61. Deltoid ligament is found in:[IOM-2003]
- Shoulder joint
- Ankle joint
- Coracoacromial joint
- Elbow bone
(b) The deltoid ligament stabilizes the medial ankle. 62. Which is not a synovial joint?[IOM-1993]
- Hip joint
- Wrist joint
- Ankle joint
- Intervertebral joint
(d) Intervertebral joints are cartilaginous, not synovial. 63. An example of hinge joint is:[IOM-1994, 2000]
- Ankle joint
- Elbow joint
- Knee joint
- Shoulder joint
(b) The elbow is a classic hinge joint. 64. The second cervical vertebrae is characterized by the presence of[MOE 2014]
- Odontoid process
- Transverse process
- Olecranon process
- Coracoid process
(a) The axis (C2) has the odontoid process (dens). 65. Illium, ischium and pubis of rabbit are fused to form:[MOE 2014]
- Obturator foramen
- Acetabulum
- Os - innominatum
- Pubic symphysis
(c) The fusion of ilium, ischium, and pubis forms the os coxae (innominate bone). 66. Olecranon process is found in:[MOE 2014]
- Proximal end of ulna
- Distal end of ulna
- Proximal end of radius
- Proximal end of humerus
(a) The olecranon process forms the elbow's point at the proximal ulna. 67. Supratrochlear foramen is present in[MOE 2014]
- Pectoral Girdle
- Humerus
- Femur
- Pelvic girdle
(b) The supratrochlear foramen is found in the distal humerus of some animals. 68. Which of the following piece of bone is not the part of rabbit cranium?[MOE 2014]
- Frontal
- Parietal
- Occipital
- Periotic
(d) The periotic bone is part of the ear, not the cranium. 69. Number of false ribs in rabbit is:[MOE 2014]
- 2 pairs
- 3 pairs
- 5 pairs
- 7 pairs
(b) Rabbits have 3 pairs of false ribs (like humans). 70. Zygomatic process in mammals is a part of[MOE 2012]
- Temporal
- Maxillary
- Mandible
- Occipital
(a) The zygomatic process projects from the temporal bone. 71. Which one of the following is correct digital formula for the phalanges of rabbit?[MOE 2012]
- 0, 2, 2, 3, 3
- 0, 3, 3, 3, 3
- 2, 3, 3, 3, 3
- 2, 2, 3, 3, 3
(b) The correct digital formula for rabbit phalanges is 0, 3, 3, 3, 3. 72. The smallest bone in human body is:[MOE 2012]
- Stapes
- Squamosal
- Tibia
- Atlas
(a) The stapes in the middle ear is the smallest bone. 73. Cotyloid bone is found in:[MOE 2012]
- Cranium
- Pectoral girdle
- Olfactory Capsule
- Pelvic girdle
(d) The cotyloid bone (acetabulum) is part of the pelvic girdle. 74. Trochanters occur in[KU 2014]
- Humerus
- Stapes
- Femur
- Radio-ulna
(c) The femur has greater and lesser trochanters for muscle attachment. 75. Hinge joint is present between:[KU 2014]
- Humerus and ulna
- Femur and pectoral girdle
- Humerus and pelvic girdle
- All of the above
(a) The elbow (humerus-ulna) is a hinge joint. 76. Each human hand contains:[KU 2014]
- 7 carpal bones
- 8 tarsal bones
- 5 carpal bones
- 8 carpal bones
(d) Each human wrist has 8 carpal bones. 77. Scientific term for upper jaw bones is:[KU 2011]
- Maxilla
- Mandible
- Molar
- Incisor
(a) The maxilla is the upper jawbone. 78. Lumbar vertebrae are located in:[KU 2011]
- Neck region
- Thoracic region
- Abdominal region
- Tail region
(c) Lumbar vertebrae are in the abdominal (lower back) region. 