Home / Practice / Class 12 / Biology / Support and movement
Support and movement
5 Class 12 Biology questions with answers and explanations.
Printable worksheet with answer key
All questions with answers
-
Muscle contraction involves the sliding of:
- 1 Cellulose and chitin
- 2 Actin and myosin
- 3 Insulin and glucagon
- 4 Collagen and keratin
Show answer
Correct answer: Actin and myosin
This is the sliding filament model.
Report a mistake
-
The energy for muscle contraction comes directly from:
- 1 Calcium alone
- 2 ATP
- 3 Water
- 4 Oxygen alone
Show answer
Correct answer: ATP
ATP is used to move the myosin heads.
Report a mistake
-
Joints that allow movement in all directions are:
- 1 Hinge joints
- 2 Pivot joints only
- 3 Fixed joints
- 4 Ball and socket joints
Show answer
Correct answer: Ball and socket joints
The shoulder and hip are ball and socket joints.
Report a mistake
-
Cartilage is found at the:
- 1 Inside red blood cells
- 2 Teeth only
- 3 Surface of the skin
- 4 Ends of bones in joints
Show answer
Correct answer: Ends of bones in joints
It cushions the joint.
Report a mistake
-
Lack of calcium and vitamin D in children causes:
- 1 Beriberi
- 2 Night blindness
- 3 Rickets
- 4 Scurvy
Show answer
Correct answer: Rickets
Bones become soft and bend.
Report a mistake