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Sweat glands are confined to external ears in

A. hare

B. rabbit

C. whale

D. hippopotamus

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D. hippopotamus


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Hair originates from

A. epidermis

B. dermis

C. subcutaneous layer

D. skin glands

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Malpighian layer of the skin is a part of

A. dermis

B. epidermis

C. sub cutaneous fat

D. hair follicle

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The skin functions as a storage organ because the deeper layers of dermis store

A. water and fat

B. proteins

C. carbohydrates

D. all of these

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Sweat glands in mammals are primarily concerned with

A. Regulation of water content

B. Removal of excess salts

C. Killing of bacteria

D. Regulation of body heat

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The corium of dermis is a derivative of

A. parietal mesoderm

B. ectoderm

C. endoderm

D. both (b) and (c)

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Perspiration is a process, essentially meant for

A. the removal of excess water

B. excreting excess salts

C. excreting nitrogenous wastes

D. cooling

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Colour in skin of frog is due to

A. melanin

B. melanophores

C. porphyrin

D. chromatophores

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In the skin collagen and elastic fibres are abundant in the

A. subcutaneous layer

B. epidermis

C. glands

D. stratum corneum

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A type of skin gland which is well developed and functional in females, but non-functional and vestigeal in the male is

A. sweat gland

B. sebaceous gland

C. mammary gland

D. gastric gland

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The part of the hair, in which the hair I shaft is lodged, is called as

A. root

B. follicle

C. papilla

D. bulb

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Wrinkling of skin in old age is due to

A. gradual loss of elasticity in the subcutaneous layer

B. gradual loss of adipose tissue below dermis

C. poor supply of blood to skin

D. excess loss of water from skin

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Mammary glands are modified......in mammals

A. sweat glands

B. mucous glands

C. sebaceous glands

D. meibomian glands

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If a cat is deprived of vibrissae, stiff long hair on the snout

A. it can run fast

B. it can not run at all

C. it can run freely

D. nothing will happen

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Modified sebaceous glands around eyes in rabbit are

A. Lacrimal glands

B. Meibomian glands

C. Sudorific glands

D. Cowper's glands

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Leather from the mammalian skin is derived from

A. epidermis

B. dermis

C. subdermal tissue

D. whole of the skin

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Sebaceous glands are found in

A. epidermis of skin of mammals

B. dermis of skin of mammals

C. epithelium of stomach of frog

D. epithelium of intestine of frog

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Ceruminous or wase glands are seen in

A. eyes of mammals

B. olfactory passage of mammals

C. external auditory meatus in mammals

D. none of these

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The skin in man is thickest at

A. palm

B. sole

C. head

D. thumb

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Lacrymal glands are responsible for the secretion of

A. mucus

B. tears

C. hormones

D. enzymes

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Sebaceous glands are present in

A. skin in the epidermis

B. skin in the dermis

C. stomach in its epithelium

D. intestine in the epithelium

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Glands of Zeis are associated with the eye lashes. These are modified

A. sebaceous glands

B. sweat glands

C. mucous glands

D. sudorific gland

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Colouration of frog is due to

A. presence of melanophores

B. growth of algal colonies of skin

C. inidescence of skin

D. presence of special chromatophores below the epidermal cells.

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The keratin of the integument is

A. mucoprotein

B. bony substance

C. cartilage

D. selenoprotein

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The layer of cells in the skin which is periodically cast off is

A. stratum lucidum

B. stratum corneum

C. stratum granulosum

D. malpighian layer

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In the mammalian skin, the adipose tissue is found

A. in the epidermis

B. in the dermis

C. in the muscles

D. below the derm

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Parotid glands are

A. poisonous glands found in frog

B. mucous glands found in frpg

C. poisonous glands found in ft ad

D. tear glands found in rabbit

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The integument of rabbit differs from that of frog in

A. possessing stratum comeum for protection against wear and tear

B. not possessing subcutaneous fat

C. possessing mucous glands for producing mucus.

D. possessing sebaceous glands which produce sebum for keeping skin greasy and water-proof.

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Nails, hoofs and horns are formed by

A. cuticle

B. keratin

C. chitin

D. none of these

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The sudoriferous glands of the skin secrete

A. hormones

B. water and salt

C. oil

D. sebum

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Large sweat glands are characteristic of >

A. glans

B. scrotum

C. pinna

D. areola mammary