Muscle — NEET Biology Questions

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42 Questions Locomotion and movement Class 11

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MCQ
11. Myofibrils are made up of which two main proteins?
  • A. Troponin and Myoglobin
  • B. Actin and Tropomyosin
  • C. Actin and Myosin
  • D. Myosin and ATPase
✅ Correct Answer: C
The characteristic banding of myofibrils is due to Actin and Myosin.
MCQ
13. Muscle is a specialised tissue of which embryonic origin?
  • A. Endodermal
  • B. Ectodermal
  • C. Mesodermal
  • D. Paraxial
✅ Correct Answer: C
NCERT explicitly states that muscle is derived from mesoderm.
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MCQ
Why are skeletal muscles called striated muscles?
  • A. They are found in the skin
  • B. They are multinucleate with multiple lines under a microscope
  • C. They show alternate light and dark bands under the microscope
  • D. They are controlled involuntarily
✅ Correct Answer: C
Skeletal muscles display alternate light (I-band) and dark (A-band) regions due to the arrangement of actin and myosin filaments.
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Q9. Which of the following statements BEST explains why passage of ovum requires ciliary movement?
  • A. Ova are too heavy for muscle
  • B. Muscles do not exist in oviduct and hence they need cilia
  • C. Cilia are present on the epithelial lining of reproductive tract
  • D. Smooth muscles cannot contract
✅ Correct Answer: C
Ciliary movement helps move ova along the reproductive tract.
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19. Visceral muscles are also referred to as:
  • A. Striated muscles
  • B. Voluntary muscles
  • C. Skeletal muscles
  • D. Smooth muscles
✅ Correct Answer: D
Visceral muscles appear smooth and are hence called smooth muscles.

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