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Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct ?
  1. Loose connective tissue contains fibroblasts, macrophages and mast cells.
  2. Adipose tissue is a type of dense connective tissue located mainly beneath the skin.
  3. Tendons and ligaments are examples of dense irregular connective tissue.
  4. Cartilage, bones and blood are various types of specialized connective tissue.

A. Only (i)

B. Both (ii) and (iv)

C. Both (i) and (iii)

D. (i), (iii) and (iv)

Correct Answer :

D. (i), (iii) and (iv)


Adipose tissue is a type of loose connective tissue located mainly beneath the skin. (For more refer answer 66)

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Which of the following types of connective tissue is mismatched with its matrix ?

A. Areolar Loosely packed matrix of protein fibres

B. Bone Mineralized matrix

C. Cartilage Highly vascular matrix

D. Blood Liquid matrix

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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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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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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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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

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding cockroaches ?
  1. The body of the cockroach is segmented and divisible into three distinct regions head, thorax and abdomen.
  2. Blood vascular system is of closed type.
  3. They are monoecious and both sexes have well developed reproductive organs.
  4. The development of P. americana is paurometabolus, meaning there is development through nymphal stage.

A. Both (i) and (ii)

B. Both (ii) and (iii)

C. Both (i) and (iv)

D. All of these

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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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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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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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The mouth parts of cockroach are

A. cutting and biting type.

B. piercing and sucking type.

C. sucking and rasping type.

D. sucking and siphoning type.

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A student was given a specimen to identify on the basis of the characteristics given below.
  1. They are metamerically segmented.
  2. Presence of closed circulatory system.
  3. They have circular and longitudinal muscles for locomotion.

Identify the specimen.

A. Frog

B. Pheretima

C. Cockroach

D. Rabbit

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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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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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The chondrocytes of connective tissue are

A. fibre secreting cells

B. bone forming cells

C. cartilage cells

D. bone eating cells

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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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Which of the following animal's sensory system does not has eyes but does possess light and touch sensitive organs (receptor cells) to distinguish the light intensities and to feel the vibrations in the ground?

A. Frog

B. Snake

C. Earthworm

D. Cockroach

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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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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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Identify the figure with its correct function Fig :. Adipose connective tissue

A. Areolar connective tissue Serves as a support framework for epithelium.

B. Adipose tissue Store fats and act as heat insulators.

C. Dense regular tissue Provide flexibility.

D. Dense irregular tissue Provide strength and elasticity.

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding excretory system of cockroach ?
  1. Excretion is performed by malphigian tubules.
  2. They absorb nitrogenous waste products and convert them into uric acid which is excreted out through hindgut. Hence, this insect called ammonetelic.
  3. In addition, fat body, nephrocytes and uricose glands also help in excretion.

A. Only (i)

B. Both (ii) and (iii)

C. Both (i) and (iii)

D. All of these

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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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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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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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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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Nervous tissue cells that play several supporting roles but do not transmit impulses are called

A. glial cells

B. dendrites

C. nerve cells

D. neurons

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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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The only type of cell seen in a tendon is

A. muscle fibres

B. reticular cells

C. collagenous cells

D. fibroblasts

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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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Which of the following vertebrate tissues would be an excellent source of collagen?

A. Liver

B. Nerve

C. Muscle

D. Tendon

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When cardiac muscle cells are damaged by a heart attack, they are usually replaced by

A. connective tissue cells

B. new smooth muscle cells

C. new cardiac muscle cells

D. epithelial cells