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Cells and Tissues

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Cilia and flagella are extensions of which of the following?

  1. Protoplasm

  2. Nucleus

  3. Cell membrane

  4. Mitochondria

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cilia and flagella are extensions of protoplasm.

Which of the following types of cartilage is found in external ear?

  1. Fibrous cartilage

  2. Elastic cartilage

  3. Hyaline cartilage

  4. Chondrocytes

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The type of cartilage found in external ear is elastic cartilage.

Pseudostratified epithelium is a characteristic feature of the mucous membrane of which of the following?

  1. Endometrium

  2. Nose

  3. Trachea

  4. Stomach

  5. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Pseudostratified epithelium is a characteristic feature of the mucous membrane of trachea.

Which of the following produce the two compounds named histamine and heparin?

  1. Fibroblasts

  2. Mast cells

  3. Plasma cells

  4. Adipose cells

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Histamine and heparin are two compounds produced by mast cells.

What is the spongy connective tissue found in mesenteries, omenta of alimentary canal and subcutaneous tissue called?

  1. Areolar tissue

  2. Adipose tissue

  3. Lymphocytes

  4. Loose connective tissue

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The spongy connective tissue that is found in mesenteries, omenta of alimentary canal and subcutaneous tissue is called areolar tissue.

Which of the following is an epithelial tissue that forms a protective layer of the skin, buccal cavity and tongue?

  1. Squamous epithelium

  2. Ciliated epithelium

  3. Glandular epithelium

  4. Stratified epithelium

  5. None of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The epithelial tissue, which forms protective layer of the skin, buccal cavity and tongue is stratified epithelium.

The excretory passages of the urinary system has epithelial cells, which are elastic. What is the constituting epithelial tissue called?

  1. Stratified squamous

  2. Transition epithelium

  3. Pseudostratified epithelium

  4. Muscular epithelium

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The excretory passages of the urinary system has epithelial cells, which are elastic. These constitute the epithelial tissue called transition epithelium.

The goblet cells of the intestinal epithelium are examples of which of the following?

  1. Unicellular glands

  2. Multicellular glands

  3. Squamous epithelium

  4. Stratified epithelium

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The goblet cells of the intestinal epithelium are examples of unicellular glands.

What are the bones produced by intramembranous ossification called?

  1. Replacing bones

  2. Membrane bones

  3. Spongy bones

  4. Compact bones

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Intramembranous ossification produces bones, which are called membrane bones.

Where is sterocelia found?

  1. Testis

  2. Epididymis

  3. Ovary

  4. Oviduct

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sterocelia is found in epididymis.

What is the inter-neuronal junction called?

  1. Synapses

  2. Nodes of Ranvier

  3. Schwann cells

  4. Nissl bodies

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The interneuronal junction are called synapses. A synapse is a junction between two nerve cells, consisting of a minute gap across which impulses pass by diffusion of a neurotransmitter.

What are the spider-shaped bone cells called?

  1. Fibroblasts

  2. Chondrocytes

  3. Osteoblasts

  4. Macrophages

  5. Lymphocytes


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The spider-shaped bone cells are called osteoblasts.

Which of the following is an example of gut-associated lymphatic tissue?

  1. Oesophagus

  2. Fundic stomach

  3. Tonsils

  4. Duodenum

  5. Jejunum


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

One of the examples of gut-associated lymphatic tissues is tonsils.

What is the process of formation of blood corpuscles known as?

  1. Haemopoiesis

  2. Haemolysis

  3. Haemagglutination

  4. Haemophilia

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The process of formation of blood corpuscles is known as haemopoiesis.

The goblet cells in the intestine is present in which of the following?

  1. Muscularis

  2. Mucosa

  3. Submucosa

  4. Serosa

  5. All of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The goblet cells in the intestine is present in mucosa.

Neurons are characterised by presence of which of the following?

  1. Neuroglia

  2. Negri bodies

  3. Nucleus

  4. Dendrites

  5. All of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Neurons are characterised by presence of dendrites, as the dendrites are present only in neurons.

What is the cytoplasm of the myofibril known as?

  1. Ectoplasm

  2. Endoplasm

  3. Sarcoplasm

  4. Sarcomere

  5. Mesoderm


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The cytoplasm of the myofibril is known as sarcoplasm.

Which of the following substances is found in most cells and is involved in allergic and inflammatory reaction?

  1. Histamine

  2. Histone

  3. Protamine

  4. Collagen

  5. Micro-tubules


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The substance which is found in most cells and is involved in allergic and inflammatory reaction is histamine. Histamine is amine formed from histidine that stimulates gastric secretions and dilates blood vessels; released by the human immune system during allergic reactions.

Where are the pyramids in mammalian kidney found?

  1. Cortex

  2. Medulla

  3. Pelvis

  4. Ureter

  5. Hilum


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The pyramids in mammalian kidney are found in medulla.

Which of the following marks the difference between the nerve fibres and muscle fibres?

  1. Sarcolemma

  2. Striation

  3. Myofibrils

  4. Dendrites

  5. None of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dendrites are a short branched extension of a nerve cell, along which impulses received from other cells at synapses are transmitted to the cell body.

What is the membrane covering the cartilage known as?

  1. Periosteum

  2. Perichondium

  3. Pericardium

  4. Connective tissue

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The membrane covering the cartilage is known as perichondium.

Which of the following is the epithelial lining of ovary and seminiferous tubules of the testis?

  1. Sensory

  2. Glandular

  3. Squamous

  4. Cuboidal

  5. Ciliary


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The epithelial lining of ovary and seminiferous tubules of the testis is glandular.

The name endometrium is given to the cellular lining of which of the following?

  1. Oviduct

  2. Uterus

  3. Intestine

  4. Stomach

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The name endometrium is given to the cellular lining of uterus.

What is the junction between the nerve fibre and the muscle called?

  1. Neuromuscular junction

  2. Synapses

  3. Nodes of Ranvier

  4. End brush

  5. All of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Neuromuscular junction is the junction between a nerve fibre and the muscle it supplies.

Which of the following are the connective tissue cells that synthesise antibodies?

  1. Mast cells

  2. Plasma cells

  3. Adipose cell

  4. Fibroblasts

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The connective tissue cells that synthesise antibodies are known as plasma cells.

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