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Animal Anatomy and Physiology (GATE)

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Which of the following glands secretes mucus to provide vaginal lubrication during sexual excitement?

  1. Uterine gland

  2. Bartholin's gland

  3. Weber's gland

  4. Parotid gland

  5. Sigmund's gland


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bartholin's gland secretes mucus to provide vaginal lubrication during sexual excitement.

Which of the following statements is/are correct about glands of Zeis?

A. They are unilobar microscopic exocrine glands situated on both sides of the tongue. B. They service the eyelash and secrete an oily substance via the excretory tubes of the sebaceous lobule into the middle section of the hair follicle. C. If the sebaceous gland becomes infected, it causes blockage of salivary gland.

  1. Only A

  2. Only B

  3. Only C

  4. Only A and B

  5. Only A and C


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This option is correct. Glands of Zeis secrete an oily substance via the excretory tubes of the sebaceous lobule into the middle section of the hair follicle.

Which of the following statements is/are incorrect about uterine glands?

  1. The secretory substances of uterine glands are consumed by the secondary yolk sac lining the exocoelomic cavity during pregnancy.
  2. Their appearance varies during menstrual cycle.
  3. During the proliferative phase, uterine glands appear long due to androgen secretion by the ovaries.
  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Only 3

  4. Only 1 and 2

  5. Only 2 and 3


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

During the proliferative phase, uterine glands appear long due to estrogen secretion by the ovaries, not androgen.

Which of the following statements is/are true?

  1. Goblet cell is a glandular modified compact epithelial cell whose height is at least two times its width.
  2. The function of goblet cell is to secrete a gel-forming resin, a major component of mucus.
  3. Goblet cells are found scattered among the epithelial lining of viscus, such as the intestinal and respiratory tracts.
  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Only 3

  4. Only 1 and 2

  5. Only 2 and 3


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This option is correct. Goblet cells are found scattered among the epithelial lining of viscus, such as the intestinal and respiratory tracts.

Which of the following statements about paneth cells is/are false?

P. Paneth cells are found throughout the large intestine and dodecadactylum. Q. They are situated just below the intestinal stem cells in the intestinal glands. R. These cells synthesise and release adequate quantities of antimicrobial peptides and proteins.

  1. Only P

  2. Only Q

  3. Only R

  4. Only P and Q

  5. Only Q and R


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This option is correct. Paneth cells are found throughout the small intestine and appendix at the base of the intestinal glands.

Match the exocrine glands in List - A with their products in List - B.

 
List - A List - B
A. Brunner's glands 1. Pre-ejaculate
B. Exocrine pancreas 2. Mucous
C. Meibomian gland 3. Sebum
D. Cowper's glands 4. Bicarbonate ions
  1. A - 3, B - 1, C - 4, D - 2

  2. A - 2, B - 4, C - 3, D - 1

  3. A - 2, B - 4, C - 1, D - 3

  4. A - 1, B - 3, C - 2, D - 4

  5. A - 2, B - 1, C - 3, D - 4


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This option is correct. Brunner's glands, exocrine pancreas, Meibomian glands and Cowper's glands produce mucous, bicarbonate ions, sebum and pre-ejaculate, respectively.

Which of the following glands is/are apocrine sweat gland(s) found on the margin of the eyelid?

A. Meibomian gland B. Moll's gland C. Ciaccio's gland

  1. Only A

  2. Only B

  3. Only C

  4. Only A and B

  5. A, B and C


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Moll's gland is an apocrine sweat gland that is found on the margin of the eyelid.

Which of the following glands is an almond-shaped compound-tubuloacinar gland that produces the aqueous layer of the tear film?

  1. Lacrimal gland

  2. Gustatory gland

  3. Fränkel's gland

  4. Krause's gland

  5. Vulvovaginal gland


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This option is correct. Lacrimal gland is an almond-shaped compound-tubuloacinar gland that produces the aqueous layer of the tear film.

Which of the following exocrine glands originate and release substances onto the epithelial surface by mode of a duct?

  1. Sudoriparous glands

  2. Submandibular glands

  3. Rivini's glands

  4. Sebaceous glands

  5. Suzanne's glands


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This option is correct. Sudoriparous glands originate and release substances onto the epithelial surface by mode of a duct.

Match the following.

 
Group - I Group - II
P. Eccrine sweat gland 1. Acinar branched
Q. Esophageal gland 2. Coiled tubular
R. Henle's gland 3. Racemose
S. Sebaceous gland 4. Tubular
5. Compound tubular
  1. P - 3, Q - 1, R - 5, S - 2

  2. P - 5, Q - 1, R - 4, S - 2

  3. P - 3, Q - 4, R - 5, S - 2

  4. P - 2, Q - 3, R - 4, S - 1

  5. P - 1, Q - 4, R - 5, S - 3


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This option is correct. Eccrine sweat gland, esophageal gland, Henle's gland and sebaceous gland are coiled tubular, racemose, tubular and acinar branched, respectively.

Which of the following pairs of 'gland - its location' is incorrectly matched?

  1. Luschka's gland - coccyx

  2. Bulbourethral gland - penis

  3. Lacrimal gland - esophagus

  4. Bauhin's gland - tongue

  5. Tiedmann's gland - vagina


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This option is correct. Lacrimal gland is located on eye whereas Cobelli's gland is located on esophagus.

Match the following.

 
Column – I Column – II
A. Tiedmann's glands 1. Make oily secretions to keep the areola and the nipple lubricated and protected
B. Littre glands 2. Secrete mucus and are most numerous in the section of the urethra that runs through the penis
C. Areolar glands 3. Secrete mucus to provide vaginal lubrication during sexual intercourse
  1. A - 1, B - 2, C - 3

  2. A - 1, B - 3, C - 2

  3. A - 2, B - 1, C - 3

  4. A - 2, B - 3, C - 1

  5. A - 3, B - 2, C - 1


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This option is correct. Tiedmann's glands secrete mucus to provide vaginal lubrication during sexual intercourse. Littre glands secrete mucus and are most numerous in the section of the urethra that runs through the penis. Areolar glands make oily secretions to keep the areola and the nipple lubricated and protected.

 

Which of the following glands is/are found in the portion that is above hepatopancreatic sphincter?

P. Brunner's gland Q. Krause's gland R. Wasmann's gland

  1. Only P

  2. Only Q

  3. Only P and Q

  4. Only Q and R

  5. Only P and R


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This option is correct. Brunner's gland is found in the portion above the hepatopancreatic sphincter.

Which of the following glands is located in the lamina propria and secretes lysozymes, amylase and IgA?

  1. Parotid gland

  2. Prostate gland

  3. Parathyroid gland

  4. Bowman's gland

  5. Sublingual gland


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This option is correct. Bowman's gland is located in the lamina propria and secretes lysozymes, amylase and IgA.

Match the column – I (specialised gland within the human integumentary system) with column – II (anatomic location).

 
Column – I Column – II
A. Ceruminous gland 1. Vermillion border
B. Tyson's gland 2. Areola
C. Montgomery gland 3. Genital skin
D. Fordyce spot 4. Ear canal
  1. A - 4, B - 3, C - 2, D - 1

  2. A - 2, B - 1, C - 4, D - 3

  3. A - 2, B - 1, C - 3, D - 4

  4. A - 3, B - 2, C - 4, D - 1

  5. A - 1, B - 2, C - 3, D - 4


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This option is correct. Ceruminous gland is present in ear canal. Tyson's gland is present in genital skin. Montgomery gland is present in areola. Fordyce spot is present in vermillion border.  

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