Cartilage, Bone and Muscle Tissue
- Previous year questions on Cartilage, Bone and Muscle Tissue for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Anatomy section of the exam.
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- 26 live questions in Cartilage, Bone and Muscle Tissue.
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- Question set last updated 3 Sept 2026.
Q1.Nutrient and oxygen reach the chondrocytes across perichondrium by
- ACapillaries
- BDiffusion✓ Correct answer
- CAlong neurons
- DActive transport
Q2.The most metabolically active pa in bone is
- ACortical bone
- BCancellous bone
- CPeriosteal surface
- DEndosteal surface✓ Correct answer
Q3.Most metabolically active layer in the bone is:
- APeriosteum
- BEndosteum✓ Correct answer
- CCancellous bone
- DCortical bone
Q4.Organic component of bone comprises of:
- A35% collagen
- B35% noncollagenous protein
- C65% noncollagenous protein
- D90% collagen protein✓ Correct answer
Q5.True statements about osteoblasts are all except:
- ADerived from osteoprogenitor cells
- BRegulated by BM P
- CHave a plasma membrane showing multiple folds✓ Correct answer
- DHave neuropeptide receptors
Q6.The bone matrix has the following crystals
- ACalcium hydroxyapatite✓ Correct answer
- BCalcium pyrophosphate
- CCalcium phosphate
- DCalcium sulphate
Q7.True statement about physis
- AGives tensile strength to bone
- BMetabolically active part of the bone✓ Correct answer
- CHelps in bone resorption
- DHas lowest turnover activity in the bone
Q8.Osteoclasts remove bone a which of the following sites?
- AHowships lacunae
- BResorption bays
- CBoth the above✓ Correct answer
- DNone of the above
Q9.Major Mineral of the bone is:
- ACalcium chloride
- BHydroxyapatite✓ Correct answer
- CCalcium oxide
- DCalcium carbonate
Q10.Haversian canal is not seen in
- ACompact bone
- BDiaphyseal bone
- CSpongy bone✓ Correct answer
- DCoical Bone
Answer key
Q1: B. Diffusion; Q2: D. Endosteal surface; Q3: B. Endosteum; Q4: D. 90% collagen protein; Q5: C. Have a plasma membrane showing multiple folds; Q6: A. Calcium hydroxyapatite; Q7: B. Metabolically active part of the bone; Q8: C. Both the above; Q9: B. Hydroxyapatite; Q10: C. Spongy bone.
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