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Q241
A bone left in dilute HCl for about three days will
  • A Crack into pieces
  • B Become soft and elastic
  • C Dissolve completely
  • D Remain as it is
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Acid removes mineral salts making bone flexible but not dissolved completely.
Q242
Haversian system is typically found in bones of
  • A Fishes
  • B Aves
  • C Reptiles
  • D Mammals
Answer: Option D
Explanation: Mammalian bones have Haversian systems for nutrient supply and strength.
Q243
The bone of a mammal contains Haversian canals, which are connected by transverse canals known as
  • A Semicircular canals
  • B Inguinal canals
  • C Volkmann’s canals
  • D Bidder’s canals
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Volkmann’s canals connect Haversian canals horizontally.
Q244
Blood is
  • A Acidic
  • B Alkaline
  • C Variable
  • D Neutral
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Blood normally has a slightly alkaline pH around 7.4.
Q245
Mammalian erythrocytes are
  • A circular
  • B Biconcave
  • C Non-nucleated
  • D All the above
Answer: Option D
Explanation: Mammalian red blood cells are circular, biconcave, and lack nuclei for efficient oxygen transport.
Q246
Life span of RBC is
  • A 50 days
  • B 75 days
  • C 120 days
  • D 100 days
Answer: Option C
Explanation: The average lifespan of red blood cells is approximately 120 days.
Q247
Which one of the following blood pigments contains copper?
  • A Haemoerythrin
  • B Haemocyanin
  • C Chlorocruorin
  • D Haemoglobin
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Haemocyanin contains copper and is found in some invertebrates.
Q248
Which of the following tissues in a human being uses the greatest amount of energy?
  • A Vascular tissue
  • B Muscular tissue
  • C Nervous tissue
  • D Epithelial tissue
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Muscular tissue requires the most energy due to its active contractile function.
Q249
Striped muscle fiber has
  • A Many nuclei
  • B Two nuclei
  • C No nuclei
  • D One nucleus
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Striated muscle fibers are multinucleated cells.
Q250
When we lift hand
  • A The triceps contracts and the biceps relaxes
  • B The biceps contracts and the triceps relaxes
  • C Both biceps and triceps contract
  • D Both biceps and triceps relax
Answer: Option B
Explanation: The biceps contracts to lift the hand while the triceps relaxes.
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