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In all connective tissues, except which of the following, the cells secretes the fibres of collagen or elastin protein ?

A. Bone

B. Cartilage

C. Areolar connective tissue

D. Fluid connective tissue

Correct Answer :

D. Fluid connective tissue


In all connective tissue except blood (a fluid connective tissue), the cells secrete fibres of structural proteins called collagen or elastin.

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The kind of epithelium which forms the inner walls of blood vessels is

A. cuboidal epithelium

B. columnar epithelium

C. ciliated columnar epithelium

D. squamous epithelium

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General function of gland is to

A. protect the body.

B. control the function of epithelial tissues.

C. produce and secrete specialized compounds to control and maintain different body functions.

D. help to maintain blood pressure and nerve actions.

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Which one of the following pairs of structures distinguishes a nerve cell from other types of cell ?

A. Vacuoles and Fibres

B. Flagellum and Medullary sheath

C. Nucleus and Mitochondria

D. Cell body and Dendrites

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Muscle tissue cells are contractile, which means they

A. are responsible for the production and secretion of enzymes.

B. are specialized in contraction and relaxation.

C. help in the movement of involuntary organs only.

D. all of the above

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The secretions of endocrine glands are released directly

A. into the skin surface

B. into the blood stream

C. into a gland duct

D. into the brain tissue

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What will happen if ligaments are cut or broken?

A. No movements at joints.

B. Bones will become fixed.

C. Bones will become unfixed.

D. Bone will move freely at joints.

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Statement 1 : Intercalated discs are important regions of cardiac muscle cells.
Statement 2 : Intercalated discs function as boosters for muscle contraction waves.

A. Statement-1 and statement-2 are true and statement-2 is a correct explanation for statement-1.

B. Statement-1 and statement-2 are true and ttatement-2 is not a correct explanation for statement-1

C. Statement-1 is true, and statement-2 is False

D. Both the statements are false.

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The ciliated columnar epithelial cells in humans occur in

A. Eustachian tube and stomach lining

B. bronchioles and fallopian tubes

C. bile duct and oesophagus

D. fallopian tubes and urethra

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding compound epithelium ?

A. It is made of more than one layer of cells and thus has a limited role in secretion and absorption.

B. Their main function is to provide protection against chemical and mechanical stresses.

C. They cover the dry surface of the skin, moist surface of buccal cavity, pharynx, inner lining of ducts of salivary glands and pancreatic ducts.

D. All of the above

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The major functions of loose connective tissue include

A. occupying spaces between organs and supporting epithelia.

B. supporting and surrounding blood vessels and nerves

C. cushioning organs, storing lipids and facilitating diffusion.

D. All of the above

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Choose the correct sequence of alimentary canal of Cockroach

A. Gizzard -> Crop ->?Malphigian tubules ->?Hepatic caeca ->?Rectum.

B. Gizzard -> Hepatic caeca -> Crop -> Rectum -> Malphigian tubules.

C. Crop -> Gizzard ->?Hepatic caeca ->?Malphigian tubules ->?Rectum.

D. Crop -> Hepatic caeca ->?Gizzard -> Rectum -> Malphigian tubules.

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Read the following statements and answer the question.
  1. They have a hard and non-pliable ground substance rich in calcium salts and collagen fibres.
  2. They support and protect softer tissues and organs.
  3. Osteocytes are present in the spaces called lacunae.
  4. They also interact with skeletal muscles attached to them to bring about movements.

Which of the following type of tissue is being described by above statements ?

A. Cartilage

B. Bone

C. Blood

D. Neurons

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A student was given a sample of tissue. He observes and concludes the following characters.
  1. The cells are composed of a single layer of tall and slender cells.
  2. Their nuclei are located at the base.
  3. Free surface may have microvilli.
  4. It is found in the lining of stomach and intestine
  5. They help in secretion and absorption.

Based on the above features identify the epithelium.

A. Cuboidal epithelium

B. Columnar Epithelium

C. Squamous epithelium

D. Glandular epithelium

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Neuroglia are

A. excitable cells of neural tissue.

B. supporting and non-excitable cells of neural tissue.

C. two to three times in volume of neural tissue.

D. protective and excitable cells of neural tissue.

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The frog never drinks water but absorbs it through one of its respiratory organ. Identify the organ.

A. Skin

B. Lung

C. Buccal cavity

D. None of the above.

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Which of the following statements regarding frog is not correct?

A. Fertilization is external and takes place in water.

B. External ear and tympanum can be seen externally.

C. In females the ureters and oviduct open separately in the cloaca.

D. Copulatory pad on the first digit of the fore limbs and vocal sac are present in male frog.

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The following figure shows the extarnal features of cockroach with few structures labelled as A, B, C, D, & E. Identify A to E .

A. A- Mesothorax, B-Pronotum, C-Metathorax, D-Tegmina, E-Anal style

B. A- Pronotum, B-Metathorax, C-Mesothorax, D-Tegmina, E-Sterna

C. A- Pronotum, B-Mesothorax, C-Metathorax, D-Tegmina, E-Anal cerci

D. A- Pronotum, B-Mesothorax, C-Metathorax, D-Tegmina, E-Anal style

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Which of the follwing statement(s) is/are correct ?
  1. Cockroaches are brown or black bodied animals that are included in class insecta of phylum arthropoda.
  2. Males bear a pair of short, thread like anal styles which are absent in females.
  3. Heart of cockroach consists of elongated muscular tube lying along mid dorsal line of thorax and abdomen.
  4. The nymph grows by moulting about 13 times to reach the adult form.

A. Only (i)

B. Both (ii) and (iii)

C. Both (i) and (ii)

D. All of the above

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Which statement regarding anal cerci and anal style in cockroach is correct?

A. Anal cerci are absent but anal styles are present in male.

B. Anal cerci are absent and anal styles are present in female.

C. Anal styles are absent and anal cerci are present in male.

D. Anal styles are absent and anal cerci are present in female.

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Hair present in the skin are

A. epidermal in origin and made of dead cells.

B. epidermal in origin and made of living cells.

C. dermal in origin and made of living cells.

D. dermal in origin and made of dead cells.

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Smooth muscles are______.

A. voluntary, branched, uninucleate

B. voluntary, multinucleate, cylindrical

C. involuntary, cylindrical, multinucleate

D. involuntary, spindle shaped, uninucleated, tapering

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Which of the following statement(s) regarding cell junctions is/are correct ?

A. Tight junctions help to stop substances from leaking across a tissue.

B. Adhering junctions perform cementing to keep neighbouring cells together.

C. Gap junctions facilitate the cells to communicate with each other by connecting the cytoplasm of adjoining cells, for rapid transfer of ions, small molecules and sometimes big molecules.

D. All of the above

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Which of the following type of tissue is being described by the given statements ?
  1. They are named because of their special function of linking and supporting other tissues/organs of the body.
  2. They include cartilage, bone, adipose and blood.
  3. They provide strength, elasticity and flexibility to the tissue.
  4. They also secrete modified polysaccharides, which accumulate between cells and fibres and act as matrix.

A. Epithelial tissue

B. Connective tissue

C. Muscle tissue

D. Neural tissue

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The figure given below shows the alimentary canal of cockroach with few structures labelled as 1, 2, 3 and 4. Identify the correct identification of the structure which is also called proventriculus and helps in grinding the food particles.

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

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Tendons and ligaments are the examples of

A. areolar connective tissue

B. adipose tissue

C. dense regular connective tissue

D. loose connective tissue

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The given figure shows the digestive system of cockroach with few structures marked as A, B, C and D. Identify structures A to D.

A. A-Gizzard, B-Crop, C-Hepatic caecae, D-Malpighian tubules

B. A-Crop, B-Gizzard, C-Hepatic caecae, D-Malpighian tubules

C. A- Crop, B-Gizzard, C-Malpighian tubules, D-Hepatic caecae

D. A- Gizzard, B-Crop, C-Malpighian tubules, D-Hepatic caecae

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Consider the following statements regarding cockroach and mark the correct option.
  1. Head is formed by the fusion of 6-segments.
  2. Mouth parts are biting and chewing type.
  3. Crop is the part of mid gut.

A. Only (ii) is correct

B. (ii) and (iii) are correct

C. (i) and (ii) are correct

D. Only (iii) is correct

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In the given diagram of areolar connective tissue, the different cells and parts have been marked by alphabets (A, B, C & D). Choose the answer in which these alphabets correctly match with the parts and cells they indicate.

A. A-Adipocyte, B-Collagen fibres, C-Microfilament, D-Mast cells

B. A-Macrophage, B-Collagen fibres, C-Microfilament, D-Mast cells

C. A-Macrophage, B-Collagen fibres, C-Microtubule, D-RBC

D. A-Macrophage, B-Fibroblast, C-Collagen fibres, D-Mast cells

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Gizzard (proventriculus) in cockroach lies between

A. oesophagus and stomach

B. crop and mesenteron

C. mesenteron and ileum

D. oesophagus and crop

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Cockroaches are brown or black bodied animals that are included in class _______ of phylum _______.

A. reptilia; annelida

B. insecta; arthropoda

C. insecta; annelida

D. reptilia; arthropoda