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Match the terms given in column-I with their feature given in column-II and choose the correct option.
Column-IColumn-II
(Terms)(Features)
A. Exocrine glandI. They help to stop substances from leaking across a tissue
B. Endocrine glandII. Hormones are secreted directly into the fluid bathing the gland
C. Tight junctionsIII. They perform cementing to keep neighbouring cells together.
D. Adhering junctionsIV. Secretes mucus, saliva, earwax, oil, milk, digestive enzymes and other cell products

A. A IV; B II; C I; D III

B. A II; B IV; C I; D III

C. A IV; B II; C III; D I

D. A IV; B I; C II; D III

Correct Answer :

A. A IV; B II; C I; D III


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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about nervous system of cockroach ?
  1. It consists of a series of fused segmentally arranged ganglia joined by paired longitudinal connectives on the ventral side.
  2. There are six ganglia lie in the thorax, and three in the abdomen.
  3. The sense organs are antennae, eyes, maxillary pulps, labial pulps and anal cerci etc.
  4. Each eye consists of about 5000 hexagonal ommatidia.

A. Both (i) and (iii)

B. Only (ii)

C. Both (i) and (iv)

D. All of these

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about muscle tissue ?

A. Each muscle is made of many long, cylindrical fibres arranged in parallel arrays.

B. Muscle fibres contract (shorten) in response to stimulation, then relax (lengthen) and return to their uncontracted state in a coordinated fashion.

C. Muscles play an active role in all movements of the body.

D. All of the above

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Match the terms given in column-I with their feature given in column-II and choose the correct option.
Column-IColumn-II
(Terms)(Features)
A. Exocrine glandI. They help to stop substances from leaking across a tissue
B. Endocrine glandII. Hormones are secreted directly into the fluid bathing the gland
C. Tight junctionsIII. They perform cementing to keep neighbouring cells together.
D. Adhering junctionsIV. Secretes mucus, saliva, earwax, oil, milk, digestive enzymes and other cell products

A. A IV; B II; C I; D III

B. A II; B IV; C I; D III

C. A IV; B II; C III; D I

D. A IV; B I; C II; D III

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Which of the following statement is correct regarding Female reproductive system of earthworm ?

A. It consists of two large ovaries, lying laterally in the 6th 7th abdominal segments.

B. Each ovary is formed of a group of five ovarian tubules or ovarioles, containing a chain of developing ova.

C. A pair of spermatheca is present in the 5th segment which opens into the genital chamber.

D. None 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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Non-ciliated simple columnar epithelium often contains _______, which increase the surface area for secretion and absorption.

A. flagella

B. collagen fibres

C. microvilli

D. all of these

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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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Epithelial tissue is distinguished from connective tissue, muscular, or nervous tissue by its

A. large extracellular matrix.

B. contractibility.

C. ability to carry action potentials.

D. basement membrane.

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Match column-I with column-II and choose the correct option.
Column-IColumn-II
A. PeriplanetaI. Hepatic caecae americana
B. A ring of 6-8 blindII. Phylum arthropoda tubules
C. Vascular systemIII. Spiracles
D. 10 pairs of smallIV. Malpighian tubules holes
E. ExcretionV. Open type

A. A I; B II; C III; D IV; E V

B. A II; B I; C V; D III; E IV

C. A II; B I; C III; D V; E IV

D. A III; B IV; C II; D V; E I

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Phallic organs in cockroach are related to

A. male excretory system.

B. male reproductive system.

C. female excretory system.

D. female reproductive system.

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Read the following statements and answer the question.
  1. It is made of a single thin layer of flattened cells with irregular boundaries.
  2. They are found in the walls of blood vessels and air sacs of lungs.
  3. They are involved in functions like forming a diffusion boundary.

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

A. Squamous epithelium

B. Columnar epithelium

C. Ciliated epithelium

D. Compound epithelium

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In cockroach head can move in all directions due to

A. absence of neck.

B. fusion of all 6 segments of head.

C. flexible neck.

D. head is small and light weight.

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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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Which of the following is involved in the production of new blood cells ?

A. Adipose cell

B. Bone marrow

C. Liver

D. Matrix

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The supportive skeletal structures in the human external ears and in the nose tip are examples of

A. ligament

B. areolar tissue

C. bone

D. cartilage

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The intercellular material of the given figure is solid and resists compression. Identify the figure and the label marked as A & B.

A. Fig - Cartilage, A - Collagen, B - Collagen

B. Fig - Cartilage, A - Microtubule, B - Collagen fibres

C. Fig - Bone, A - Chondrocyte, B - Chondroclast

D. Fig - Bone, A - Chondroclast, B - Osteoblast

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Statement 1 : Cartilage (protein matrix) and bone (calcium matrix) are rigid connective tissue.
Statement 2 : Blood is connective tissue in which plasma is the matrix.

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 statement-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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Statement 1: Typhlosole increases the effective area of absorption in the intestine.
Statement 2: Typhlosole, present in the intestine, is the characteristic feature of cockroach.

A. Statement 1 and 2 are true and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1.

B. Statement 1 and 2 are true and statement 2 is not the correct explanation of statement 1.

C. Both statements 1 and 2 are false.

D. Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.

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In which one of the following preparations, cell junctions come across most frequently ?

A. Ligament

B. Tendon

C. Cartilage

D. Ciliated epithelium

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Cartilage tissues are likely to be slow in healing following an injury because

A. cartilage cells cannot reproduce.

B. they lack direct blood supplies.

C. the intercellular material is missing.

D. cartilage cells are surrounded by fluids.

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Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding cuboidal epithelium ?

A. It is an epithelial tissue.

B. It is composed of a single layer of cube-like cells.

C. They are found in the walls of blood vessels and air sacs of lungs.

D. Secretion and absorption are the main functions of these tissue.

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What external changes are visible after the last moult of a cockroach nymph?

A. Development of anal cerci.

B. Development of both forewings and hind wings.

C. Development labium.

D. Mandibles become harder.

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Intercalated discs are the communication junctions between the cells of

A. cardiac muscles

B. striped muscles

C. adipose tissue

D. nerve and striated muscles

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A student was given a sample of two tissues. He observes the tissues under the microscope and draws their figures (1 and 2) as shown below.

Identify the tissues (1 and 2).

A. 1: Columnar cells bearing cilia; 2: Unicellular glandular epithelium

B. 1: Cuboidal cells bearing cilia; 2: Multicellular glandular epithelium

C. 1: Compound cells bearing cilia; 2: Unicellular glandular epithelium

D. 1: Columnar cells bearing cilia; 2: Multicellular glandular epithelium

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Refer the given figure of female reproductive system of cockroach and identify the correct labels (marked as 1, 2, 3 and 4) which are collectively called genital pouch.

A. 1 & 2

B. 1 & 3

C. 2 & 4

D. 3 & 4

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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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The diagram given below represents the reproductive organ of male cockroach. Choose the correct labelling of the part of marked as A, B, C and D.

A. A 8th sternum, B - Anal cercus, C - 10th tergum, D - Anal style

B. A - 10th tergum, B - Anal cercus, C - Anal style, D - 8th sternum

C. A - Anal style, B - Anal cercus, C - 10th tergum, D- 8th sternum

D. A - Anal cercus, B - 8th sternum, C - 10th tergum, D - Anal style.

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The given figure shows open circulatory system of cockroach with structure marked as A, B and C. Which structure is a 13 pair of wing shaped involuntary muscles and mantain blood circulation?

A. A

B. B

C. C

D. Both A nad B

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The given figure shows the nephridial system of earthworm and answer the question.

Select the option which shows the correct identification and the function of the structure marked as X.

A. Lateral heart. It is a blood pumping organ.

B. Calciferous glands. They neutralize the humic acid present in humus.

C. Nephridia. It regulates the volume and composition of the body fluids.

D. Blood glands. They produce blood cells and haemoglobin which is dissolved in blood plasma.

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If the head of cockroach is cut off, it will still alive for as long as one week. It is because of

A. the body which is covered with a hard chitinous exoskeleton.

B. head which holds a bit of nervous system.

C. head which is of no use.

D. food capturing appratus which is found elsewhere.