Shivering thermogenesis involves ?

C. Involuntary muscle contraction

A. Voluntary muscle contraction

C. Involuntary muscle contraction

D. Increased blood flow to skin

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141.
The muscle which is responsible to straighten the limb is _?
Correct Answer: C. Extensor
One-liner
The muscle responsible for straightening a limb is called an extensor.
142.
Ear, nose, trachea and bronchi are composed of _?
Correct Answer: A. Hyaline cartilage
One-liner
The ear, nose, trachea, and bronchi are composed of hyaline cartilage, which is the most abundant type of cartilage in the human body.
143.
Which of the following muscle types are involuntary in action?
Correct Answer: C. Cardiac and smooth
One-liner
Cardiac and smooth muscles are involuntary in action, meaning they function without conscious control.
144.
How many Bones are there in a Human Head?
Correct Answer: C. 22
One-liner
The human head (skull) contains 22 bones.
145.
Which ion is involved in muscle contraction?
Correct Answer: B. Calcium
One-liner
Calcium ions are essential for muscle contraction as they bind to troponin, enabling actin-myosin interaction.
146.
Shivering thermogenesis involves ?
Correct Answer: C. Involuntary muscle contraction
One-liner
Shivering thermogenesis involves involuntary muscle contraction to generate heat in the body.
147.
Which of the following is NOT a bone of the upper limb?
Correct Answer: D. Femur
One-liner
The Femur is the thigh bone and belongs to the lower limb, not the upper limb.
148.
All the bones of the body make the framework called?
Correct Answer: D. Skeleton
One-liner
All the bones of the body collectively form the framework called the skeleton.
149.
Past Paper MCQ
Which bone is considered the longest and strongest in the human body?
Correct Answer: B. Femur
One-liner
The femur (thigh bone) is the longest, strongest, and heaviest bone in the human body.
150.
One of the following is not a function of bones in the human body?
Correct Answer: C. Secretion of hormones
One-liner
Secretion of hormones is not a function of bones; it is a function of the endocrine glands.

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