Match the following columns.
Column I | Column II | ||
---|---|---|---|
A. | Fast muscle fibres | 1. | Myoglobin |
B. | Slow muscle fibres | 2. | Lactic acid |
C. | Actin filament | 3. | Contractile unit |
D. | Sarcomere | 4. | I-band |
Match the following columns.
Column I | Column II | ||
---|---|---|---|
A. | Sternum | 1. | Synovial fluid |
B. | Glenoid cavity | 2. | Vertebrae |
C. | Freely movable joint | 3. | Pectoral girdle |
D. | Cartilagenous joint | 4. | Flat bones |
Name the cells/tissues in human body which
(a) exhibit amoeboid movement
(b) exhibit ciliary movement
Label the different components of actin filament in the diagram given below
With respect to rib cage, explain the following
(a) bicephalic ribs (b) true ribs (c) floating ribs
Exchange of calcium between bone and extracellular fluid takes place under the influence of certain hormones
(a) What will happen if more of $\mathrm{Ca}^{2+}$ is in extracellular fluid?
(b) What will happen if very less amount of $\mathrm{Ca}^{2+}$ is in the extracellular fluid?
Rahul exercises regularly by visiting a gymnasium. Of late he is gaining weight. What could be the reason? Choose the correct answer and elaborate.
(a) Rahul has gained weight due to accumulation of fats in body
(b) Rahul has gained weight due to increased muscle and less of fat
(c) Rahul has gained weight because his muscle shape has improved
(d) Rahul has gained weight because he is accumulating water in the body
Radha was running on a treadmill at a great speed for 15 minutes continuously. She stopped the treadmill and abruptly came out. For the next few minutes, she was breathing heavily/fast. Answer the following questions.
(a) What happened to her muscles when she did strenuously exercised?
(b) How did her breathing rate change?
How does a muscle shorten during its contraction and return to its original form during relaxation?