Animal Tissue Structure and Functions
Animal Tissue Structure and Functions
Animal Tissues
NEET Syllabus
Animal tissues. This exercise also carries the concepts from Body fluids and
circulation (18.1.1, 18.1.2 and 18.2), Locomotion and Movement (20.2, except
20.2.2) and Neural tissue (21.3, except 21.3.1 and 23.1.2)
1. In multicellular animal tissues, a group of similar cells along with _____________ substances
perform a specific function.
1. Intercellular 2. Extracellular 3. Intracellular 4. Both 1 and 2
2. Tissue is defined as
1. Different types of cells which are different in structure and function
2. Similar cells at different regions performing many functions
3. A group of similar cells alongwith intercellular substance performing a specific function
4. Similar type of cells held together by connective tissue
3. When two or more organs perform a common function by their ___________ and / or -
__________ interaction, they together form organ system.
1. Proportion, pattern 2. Pattern, proportion
3. Physical, chemical 4. Mechanical, physical
9. On the basis of _________ modifications, simple epithelium is further divided into squamous,
cuboidal and columnar type.
1. Structural 2. Functional 3. Physiological 4. Anatomical
10. Among the following, the one where squamous epithelium involved in functions like forming a
diffusion boundary is
1. Wall of blood vessels, capillaries wall and alveoli
2. Wall of blood capillaries, alveoli, retinal photoreceptor
3. Inner lining of retina, olfactory epithelium
4. Cells of basilar membrane, retinal inner lining and alveoli
11. The type of epithelium, where the cell boundaries are irregular is/are
1. Squamous 2. Cuboidal 3. Columnar 4. Ciliated
12. Assertion (A): Walls of blood vessels and air sacs of lungs have squamous epithelium
Reason (R): Squamous epithelium involve in functions like forming a diffusion boundary
1. Both A and R are true. R is correct explanation to A
2. Both A and R are true. R is not correct explanation to A
3. A is true but R is false
4. Both the statements are false
14. The similaririty of epithelium present in the Proximal and Distal convoluted tubule of Nephron
is
1. Both have cube like cells
2. PCT with cube like cells engraved with microvilli.
3. PCT has cuboidal epithelium without microvilli.
4. In both the epithelium is simple columnar type
15. The position of nuclei in simple cuboidal and simple columnar epithelium respectively
1. At the top and at the base 2. At the base and at the base
3. At the centre and at the base 4. At the base and at the centre
16. The free surface may have microvilli among the following types of epithelium.
1. Squamous and cuboidal 2. Cuboidal and columnar
3. Squamous and Columnar 4. Squamous, Cuboidal and Columnar
17. The following types of epithelia serve the function of ‘secretion and absorption’:
1. Squamous and cuboidal 2. Cuboidal and columnar
3. Squamous and Columnar 4. Squamous, Cuboidal and Columnar
18. Assertion (A): The epithelium of stomach and intestine help in secretiona and absorption
Reason (R): Few cells kining the stomach and intestine have microvilli on their free surface.
1. Both A and R are true. R is a clear explanation to A.
2. Both A and R are true. R is not a clear explanation to A.
3. A is true and R is false 4. Both A and R are false
19. Assertion (A): Simple cuboidal epithelium of gonads is also called as ‘germinal epithelium’
Reason (R): Cuboidal cells of gonads form gametes
1. Both A and R are true. R is correct explanation to A
2. Both A and R are true. R is not correct explanation to A
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20. Which of the following statements is/are false about columnar epithelium.
A. It is made up of tall and slender cells.
B. Free surface may have microvilli.
C. They are found in stomach and intestine and help in secretion and absorption.
D. Ciliated epithelium is mainly present in hollow structures like bronchioles and fallopian tubes.
E. They have apical nuclei.
1. Only A 2. Only E 3. B and C 4. B and D
21. The following types of epithelia possess the ‘cilia’ on their free surface.
1. Squamous and cuboidal 2. Cuboidal and columnar
3. Squamous and Columnar 4. Squamous, Cuboidal and Columnar
23. The type of epithelium lining the inner surface of hollow organs like bronchioles and fallopian
tubes is:
1. Simple squamous epithelium 2. Simple cuboidal epithelim
3. Simple columnar epithelium 4. Ciliated epithelium
26. Glands are divided into two categories called ‘exocrine’ and ‘endocrine’ based on.
1. Number of cells they have 2. Arrangement of glandular cells
3. Nature of secretion they release 4. Mode of pouring of their secretion
27. Ear wax, oil and milk are few secretions of _________ glands.
1. Exocrine 2. Endocrine 3. Holocrine 4. Heterocrine
28. The products of endocrine glands is __________ and is secreted directed into ______.
1. Hormones, the fluid bathing the gland 2. Hormones, the nearby blood vessel
3. Pheromone, the blood 4. Digestive juices, the alimentary canal
29. Compound epithelium is composed of more than one layer of cells and show following function
1. Mainly secretion 2. Mainly absorption 3. Mainly protection 4. All of the above
3. It covers dry surface of skin, the moist surface of the buccal cavity
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33. Statement – I: Compound epithelium covers the dry surface of the skin and moist surface of the
buccal cavity.
Statement – II: Compound epithelium has limited role in protection.
1. Both the statements are correct 2. Both the statements are incorrect
3. Only statement – I is correct 4. Only statement – II is correct
35. The cell junctions called tight, adhering and gap junctions are mostly found in which type of
tissue
1. Epithelial tissue 2. Connective tissue 3. Muscular tissue 4. Neural tissue
36. Among the epithelial cells, __________ specialized junctions provide both structural and
functional links between its individual cells.
1. Tight junctions 2. Adhering junctions 3. Gap junctions 4. All the listed
38. Gap junctions or communicating junctions allows the rapid transfer of the following substances
among the neighbouring cells
1. Ions 2. Small molecules 3. Big molecules 4. All of these
39. Read the following four statements (A – D) and select the option which includes all the correct
ones only
A. Compound epithelium is made up of one layer of cells and has a role in secretion and
absorption
B. The cuboidal epithelium is commonly found in ducts of glands and tubular part of nephron in
kidney
C. The squamous epithelim mainly forms duffusion boundary
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40. Consider the following three statements (A – C). Choose the correct option to fill the blanks
A. ____ helps to stop substance from leaking across a tissue
B. Connective tissue is originated by ________.
C. ____ cells produce and secrete fibres in connective tissue
1. A – Gap junction, B – Ectoderm, C – Macrophages
2. A – Tight junction, B – Mesoderm, C – Fibroblast
3. A – Tight junction, B – Endoderm, C – Fibroblast
4. A – Desmosomes, B – Endoderm, C – Mast cell
43. Which of the following type of epithelium is present in the bronchioles and fallopian tubes (NEET
– 2022)
1. Simple squamous epithelium 2. Simple columnar epithelium
3. Ciliated epithelium 4. Stratified squamous epithelium
44. Identify the types of cell junctions that help to stop the leakage of the substances across a
tissue and facilitation of communication with neighbouring cells via rapid transfer of ions and
molecules (NEET – 2021)
1. Adhering junctions and Gap junctions respectively
2. Gap junctions and Adhering junctions respectively
3. Tight junctions and Gap junctions respectively
4. Adhering junctions and Tight junctions respectively
45. Goblet cells of alimentary canal are modified from (NEET – 2020)
1. Compound epithelium 2. Squamous epithelium
3. Columnar epithelium 4. Chondrocytes
46. Cuboidal epithelium with brush borders of microvilli is found in (NEET – 2020)
1. Eustachian tube 2. Lining of intestine
3. Ducts of salivary glands 4. Proximal Convoluted Tubule of Nephron
47. The ciliated epithelial cells are required to move particles or mucus in a specific direction. In
humans, these cells are mainly present in (NEET – 2019)
1. Eustachian tube and salivary duct 2. Bronchioles and Fallopian tubes
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48. Match the following cell structure with its characteristics (NEET – 2019)
(a). Tight Juncton (i) Cement neighbouring cell together to form sheet
(b). Adhering (ii) Transmits information through chemicals
(c). Gap Junction (iii) Prevent leakage of fluid across epithelial cells
(d). Synapse (iv) Cytoplasmic channel to facilitatecommunicatiom
Select the correct option
1. (a) – ii, (b) – iv, (c) – i, (d) – iii 2. (a) – iv, (b) – ii, (c) – i, (d) – iii
3. (a) – iii, (b) – i, (c) – iv, (d) – ii 4. (a) – iv, (b) – iii, (c) – i, (d) – ii
51. Within the matrix, the ground substance is (with reference to the connective tissue)
1. Collagen fibres 2. Elastin fibres 3. Modified polysaccharides
4. Collagen, elastin fibres and Modified polysaccharides
52. Read the following lines about ‘adipose connective tissue’ and identify the incorrect
1. It is a type of soft connective tissue
2. The cells and fibres are present in semi fluid ground substance.
3. The cells are specialized to store fats
4. All dietary fats are stored immediately into this tissue and are used in future.
53. Match column – I with column – II and choose the correct one
Column – I Column – II
A. Pericardium i. Loose connective tissue
B. Ligament ii. Dense regular connective tissue
C. Areolar tissue iii. Dense irregular connective tissue
D. Bone iv. Specialized connective tissue
1. A – ii, B – i, C – iv, D – iii 2. A – i, B – iv, C – iii, D – ii
3. A – ii, B – iv, C – iii, D – i 4. A – iii, B – ii, C – i, D – iv
54. Read the following statements A and B and choose the correct option
Statement – I: All connective tissues are mesodermal in origin but all mesodermal tissues are
not connective tissues
Statement – II: All chordates are coelomates but all coelomates are not chordates
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55. Read the following statements A and B and choose the correct option
Statement – I: Tendon is classified as dense regular connective tissue
Statement – II: Fibroblast cells are present between many parallel bundles of collagen fibres
1. Both the statement – I and II are correct
2. Only statement – I is correct
3. Both the statement – I and II are incorrect
4. Only statement – II is correct
56. Which of the following statements are not correct regarding connective tissue
A. In all connective tissue, fibroblast secrete fibres
B. Fibroblasts secrete modified polysaccharides in between cells and fibres
C. Tendons are dense irregular and Ligaments are of dense regular type
D. Lymph is a connective tissue
1. Only D 2. A and C 3. B and C 4. C and D
57. Statement – I: The ground substance of connective tissue is composed of fibres which are
modified polysaccharides
Statement – II: Fibres provide strength, alastivity and flwxibility to the tissue
1. Both the statement – I and II are correct
2. Only statement – I is correct
3. Both the statement – I and II are incorrect
4. Only statement – II is correct
58. Assertion (A): Collagen is the most abundant protein in the animal world.
Reason (R): Ligament is a structure which connects bone to bone.
1. Both A and R are true. R is correct explanation to A
2. Both A and R are true. R is not correct explanation to A
3. A is true but R is false
4. Both the statements are false
59. Within the connective tissue, the amoboid shaped cells are
1. Fibroblast 2. Mast cell 3. Plasma cell 4. Macrophages
60. The cell of the connective tissue with eccentric nucleus and the nucleus is close to the boundary
of cell is
1. Macrophage 2. Adipocyte 3. Mast cell 4. Plasma cell
61. Consider the following 4 statements (A – D) and select the correct option stating which one
oare true (T) and false (F)
A. Ligaments join bone to bone.
B. Tendons are a type of dense regular connective tissue.
C. Underneath the skin, there is no adipose tissue in human beings.
D. Most abundant protein found in human body is collagen.
1. FTFT 2. TTFF 3. TTFT 4. FFTF
68. Match the following with respect to the percentages they carries:
Column – I Column – II
A. Plasma in Blood I. 55%
B. Formed elements in Blood II. 50.5%
C. Water in Plasma III. 90%
D. Water in Blood IV. 45%
Choose the correct option.
1. A – IV, B – I, C – II, D – III 2. A – I, B – IV, C – II, D – III
3. A – IV, B – I, C – III, D – II 4. A – I, B – IV, C – III, D – II
71. Assertion (A): Plasma contain small amount of minerals, glucose, amino acids, lipids etc.,
Reason (R): Through blood these substances are always in transit in the body.
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76. Statement A: WBC are white blood cells and are without haemoglobin.
Statement B: WBC are colourless.
1. Statement A is correct, but B is incorrect
2. Both statements are incorrect
3. Both statements are correct
4. Statement A is incorrect, but B is correct
78. The white blood cells which are phagocytic cells which destroy foreign organisms entering the
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body:
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80. Statement A: Reduction in the number of thrombocytes leads into clotting disorders.
Statement B: Blood platelets produce prothrombin and fibrinogen.
1. Statement A is correct, but B is incorrect
2. Both statements are incorrect
3. Both statements are correct
4. Statement A is incorrect, but B is correct
81. The type of deviation in the number of _______ and _______ observed during an allergic
response and denge fever respectively:
1. Increase in eosinophils and thrombocytes
2. Increase in acidophils and decrease in playelets
3. Decrease in neutrophils and increase in thrombocytes
4. Increase in blood platelets and decrease in acidophils.
82. The line which doesn’t speak correct about the lymph is:
1. The interstitial fluid or tissue fluid has the same mineral distribution as that in plasma.
2. Lymph doesn’t have larger proteins and most of the formed elements.
3. Lymph contains specialized lymphocytes which are responsible for immune response.
4. Lymph has no role in transport of nutrients, hormones etc.,.
84. Which of the following is not true for platelets of human beings
1. Cell fragments
2. Normal count 1.5 – 3.5 lakh mm-3
3. Reduction in number causes genetic disorder haemophilia
4. They are involved in blood coagulation
90. Which of the following is present between the adjacent bones of the vertebral column (NEET –
2022)
1. Areolar tissue 2. Smooth muscle 3. Intercalated discs 4. Cartilage
93. Arrange the following formed elements in the descending order of their abundance in blood of
humans (NEET – 2022)
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96. Which of the following is the most abundant protein in the animals (NEET – 2020)
1. Insulin 2. Haemoglobin 3. Collagen 4. Lecithin
97. Select the incorrectly matched pair from following (NEET – 2020)
1. Osteocytes – Bone Cells 2. Chondrocytes – Smooth muscle cells
3. Neuron – Nerve cell 4. Fibroblast – Areolar Tissue
98. Match the items given in column – I with column – II and select the correct option given below
(NEET – 2018)
Column – I Column – II
(a). Fibrinogen (i) Osmotic Balance
(b). Globulin (ii) Blood Clotting
(c). Albumin (iii) Defense Mechanism
1. (a) – iii, (b) – ii, (c) – i. 2. (a) – i, (b) – ii, (c) – iii.
3. (a) – ii, (b) – iii, (c) – i. 4. (a) – i, (b) – iii, (c) – ii.
99. Adult human RBCs are enucleated. Which of the following statements(s) is/are more
appropriate explanation of this feature? (NEET – 2017)
(a) They do not need to reproduce (b) They are somatic cells
(c) They do not metabolize
(d) All their internal space is available for oxygen transport.
1. Only (d) 2. Only (a) 3. (a), (c) and (d) 4. (b) and (c) 101
01. Name the blood cell, whose reduction in number can cause clotting disorder, leading to
excessive loss of blood from the body (NEET – 2016)
1. Neutrophil 2. Thrombocyte 3. Erythrocyte 4. Leucocyte
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04. The action of the following tissue, moves the body to adjust to the changes in the environment
and to maintain the position of various parts of the body:
1. Epithelial tissue 2. Connective tissue 3. Muscular tissue 4. Nervous tissue
05. Which of the following statements are true for biceps muscle:
A. Myofibrils are with striations.
B. Muscle fibres are arranged in parallel arrays.
C. Muscle fibres is fusiform and multinucleated.
D. Receives impulses from autonomic neural system.
E. Tendon connects it to bone.
1. All except E 2. All except D 3. B,C and D 4. A, B and E
06. Statement – I: Muscle fibre can lengthen than its actual size.
Statement – II: Muscle fibres can shorten in response to stimulation.
1. Both the statements are correct 2. Both the statements are incorrect
3. Only statement – I is correct 4. Only statement – II is correct
07. Assertion (A): Muscle fibre can shorten but never expand.
Reason (R): Muscle fibre can relax.
1. Both A and R are true. R is a clear explanation to A.
2. Both A and R are true. R is not a clear explanation to A.
3. A is true and R is false 4. Both A and R are false
09. The type of muscle which can made to contract merely by thinking about it is
1. Skeletal muscle 2. Smooth muscle 3. Cardiac muscle 4. Visceral muscle
10. Read the following statements carefully and choose the correct ones:
A. Each muscle cell is a muscle fibre.
B. Each organised skeletal muscle is also called fasicle.
C. Each myobibre contains large number of parallelly arranged myofibrils.
D. Each myofibril is made up of either actin or myosin.
1. Only B abd C 2. A and C 3. Only A 4. A, B, C and D
11. Read the following statements carefully and choose the correct ones:
A. ‘I’ band is bisected at the centre by elastic fibre called ‘Z’ line.
B. The thin filaments are firmly attached to the ‘Z’ line.
C. The thick filaments are held together at the centre of ‘A’ band by thin fibrous membrane
called ‘M’ line.
D. The area between two successive ‘Z’ lines is considered as the functional unit of contraction
called ‘sarcomere’.
1. Only B abd C 2. A and C 3. Only A 4. A, B, C and D
14. Read the given statements with reference to skeletal muscle and select the correct option
Statement A: The muscle bundles are bound together by a common collagenous sheath of
connective tissue called fascia.
Statement B: Muscle fibre is a syncytium as the sarcoplam contains many nuclei
1. Both statements A and B are correct 2. Both statements A and B are incorrect
3. Only statement A is correct 4. Only B is correct
17. Read the statement I to IV with reference to skeletal muscle fibre and select the option true (T)
or false (F)
A. Z line is an inelastic fibre which bisects I band
B. Actin filaments are firmly attached to the Z line
C. Myosin filaments are held together by a thick fibrous membrane called M line
D. The portion of myofibril between non consecutive Z lines is called as sarcomere
1. TTFF 2. FTFT 3. FTFF 4. FTTT
18. (P) Band contains actin and is called (Q) band, whereas the (R) band called (S) band contains
myosin. Choose the correct options for P, Q, R and S to complete the given statements.
1. P – Light, Q – I, R – Dark, S – A 2. P – Dark, Q – I, R – Light, S – A
3. P – Dark, Q – A, R – Light, S – I 4. P – Light, Q – A, R – Dark, S – I
19. Following are the statements about the anatomy of skeletal muscle fibre with sarcomere.
Identify the correct statement
A. Only thin filaments are present in I – band
B. Only thick filaments are present in A – band
C. M – line is thin and fibrous
D. Z – line is elastic
1. All are correct 2. Only A, B and C are correct
3. Only A, B and D are correct 4. Only A, C and D are correct
21. Smooth muscle fibre differs from skeletal muscle fibre on the basis of:
1. Actin and Myosin 2. Intercalated discs 3. Striations 4. Sarcoplasm
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24. Read the following statements about the visceral muscle and identify the incorrect statement:
1. The muscle fibres tapers at both the ends
2. It doesnot show any striations or striped nature
3. It lacks actin and myosin proteins
4. It is involuntary in nature
28. Which of the following statements are correct regarding skeletal muscle (NEET – 2023):
A. Muscle bundles are held together by collagenous connective tissue layer called sascicle
B. Sarcoplasmic reticulum of muscle fibre is a store house of calcium ions.
C. Striated appearance of skeletal muscle fibre is due to distribution pattern of actin and myosin
proteins.
D. M – line is considered as functional unit of contracton called sarcomere.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the given options:
1. B and C 2. A, C and D 3. C and D 4. A, B and C
29. Choose the correct statement about a muscular tissue (NEET – 2022)
1. Skeletal muscle fibres are uninucleated and found in parallel bundles
2. Intercalated discs allow the cardiac muscle cells to contract as a unit
3. The wall of blood vessels are made up of columnar epithelium
4. Smooth muscles are multinucleated and involuntary
30. Which of the following statements wrongly represents the nature of smooth muscle (NEET –
2022)
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31. Which type of tissue correctly matches with its function (NEET – 2016)
1. Smooth Muscle – Wall of Intestine
2. Areolar Tissue – Tendons
3. Transitional Epithelium – Tip of Nose
4. Cuboidal Epithelium – Lining of Stomach
33. The tissue which exerts the greatest control over the body’s responsiveness to
changing conditions is ______________.
1. Epithelial tissue 2. Connective tissue 3. Muscular tissue 4. Nervous tissue
3) Multipolar 1 Many
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4) Bipolar 2 2
45. Several nervous system diseases result from a loss of support cells or of substances produced
by support cells (such as myelin). The primary function of these support cells is to
1. Act as supporting structures within nervous tissue
2. Produce insulating material around axons
3. Assist in the conduction of impulses along neurons
4. All of the above
47. Which of the following statement is correct regarding a myelinated nerve fibre:
A. It is always associated with an axon
B. It allows rapid conduction of nerve impulses
C. It allows slow conduction of nerve impulses
D. It haas nodes of Ranvier
1. Only A and B 2. Only A, B and C 3. Only A, B and D 4. Only A, C and D
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48. Read the following and choose the option with incorrect statements:
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B. The gap between two adjacent schwann cells is always called as ‘nodes of Ranvier’
C. Myelinated nerve fibres are found in spinal and cranial nerves
D. Unmyelinated nerve fibres are enclosed by Schwann cells that form myelin sheath around
the axon and are commonly found in autonomous and somatic neural systems
1. B and D 2. Only B 3. A and C 4. Only D
51. Arrival of the disturnbance at the neuron’s ending, trigger events that may cause _________ of
adjacent neurons and other cells.
1. Stimulation 2. Inhibition 3. Depolarization 4. All of these
57. Match the column – I with column – II and choose the correct answer
Column – I Column – II
A. Secretion and absorption I. Simple epithelium
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58. Match the column – I with column – II and choose the correct answer
Column – I Column – II
A. Secretion and absorption I. Simple epithelium
B. Protective function II. Compound epithelium
C. Linking other tissues / Organs III. Connective tissue
D. Contract and Relax IV. Muscular tissue
1. A – IV, B – II, C – III, D – I 2. A – I, B – II, C – III, D – IV
3. A – III, B – I, C – II, D – IV 4. A – IV, B – III, C – II, D – I
63. Which of the following cells lack nucleus in their mature form:
1. Erythrocytes of many mammals. 2. Sieve tube cells of vascular plants
3. Nerve cells of vertebrates 4. Both 1 and 2.
65. Which of the following statements are incorrect regarding connective tissue:
A. White fibres are made up of collagen fibres and fibroblast.
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66. Which of the following is correct for A, B, C and D in the given diagram:
A B C D
1 Macrophage Fibroblast Collagen fibres Mast cell
2 Macrophage Collagen fibres Fibroblast Mast cell
3 Mast cell Fibroblast Collagen fibre Macrophage
4 Mast cell Collagen fibres Fibroblast Macrophage
69. Read the following statements and choose the correct option:
A. Hemocytoblast in yellow bone marrow gives rise to mature RBC.
B. Neuroglial cells protect and support nephrons.
C. Ciliary muscles in the eyes are striped voluntary muscles.
D. Striated muscle fibres are bundles together in a parallel fashion.
E. Haversian system is not present in spongy bones of mammal.
1. Statement C and D are incorrect 2. Statement B and C are incorrect.
3. Statement A and C are incorrect 4. Statement A, B and C are incorrect.
71. Match the column – I with column – II. There can be more than one match for items in column
– II.
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Column – I Column – II
A Striated muscle I Voluntary
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73. Assertion (A): Ciliated epithelium is mainly present in inner surface of bronchioles.
Reason (R): Ciliated epithelium is involved in forming a diffusion boundary.
1. Both A and R are true, R is not a correct explanation is to A
2. Both A and R are true, R is correct explanation to A
3. A is true and R is false 4. Both A and R are false
74. Assertion (A): Areolar tissue serves as support framework for epithelium.
Reason (R): Areolar tissue present beneath the skin.
1. Both A and R are true, R is not a correct explanation is to A
2. Both A and R are true, R is correct explanation to A
3. A is true and R is false 4. Both A and R are false
76. Assertion (A): Cuboidal epithelium is composed of double layer of cube like cells.
Reason (R): Cells of ciliated epithelium have cilia on their free surface.
1. Both A and R are true, R is correct explanation is to A
2. Both A and R are true, R is not a correct explanation to A
3. A is true and R is false 4. A is false and R is true.
78. Which tissue funection as a lining for body cavities, ducts and tubes:
1. Simple epithelium 2. Compound epithelium
3. Loose connective tissue 4. Dense fibrous connective tissue.
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80. The excess of nutrients which are converted into fats are stored in this tissue:
1. Areolar tissue 2. Adipose tissue 3. Dense regular 4. Dense irregular
86. Tissue made of flattened cells and present in air sacs of lungs:
1. Cuboidal epithelium 2. Squamous epithelium
3. Columnar epithelium 4. Compound epithelium
99. Statement – I: Compound epithelium has a main role in secretion and absorption.
Statement – II: Compound epithelium covers dry surface of skin and moist surface of buccal
cavity.
1. Both the statements are correct 2. Both the statements are incorrect 201
3. Only statement – I is correct 4. Only statement – II is correct.
01. Three types of muscles are given as a, b and c. Identify the correct matching pair along with
their location in human body (NEET – 2024):
01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 00
01 – 10 4 3 3 4 3 4 2 3 1 1
11 – 20 1 1 2 1 3 2 2 1 1 2
21 – 30 2 3 4 3 2 4 1 1 3 3
31 – 40 4 1 3 4 1 4 1 4 3 2
41 – 50 4 4 3 3 3 4 2 3 1 4
51 – 60 3 4 4 1 1 2 4 2 4 2
61 – 70 3 3 4 4 2 1 2 4 4 3
71 – 80 2 4 4 1 3 3 3 3 1 1
81 – 90 2 4 2 3 2 2 1 2 3 4
91 – 99 2 1 1 3 2 3 2 3 1
101 2 1 4 3 4 4 2 2 1 2
11 – 20 4 2 2 1 1 4 3 1 4 1
21 – 30 3 4 4 3 4 3 1 1 2 4
31 – 40 1 3 4 1 4 1 2 2 3 2
41 – 50 1 3 3 3 4 2 3 1 3 2
51 – 60 4 4 3 1 4 1 2 2 2 2
61 – 70 2 3 4 2 4 1 4 4 4 1
71 – 80 1 3 3 1 2 4 1 1 3 2
81 – 90 2 4 3 3 2 2 3 3 3 2
91 – 99 3 3 2 1 1 2 4 3 4 0
201 2 3
03. Which of the following type of epithelium is present in the bronchioles and fallopian tubes (NEET
– 2022)
1. Simple squamous epithelium 2. Simple columnar epithelium
3. Ciliated epithelium 4. Stratified squamous epithelium
04. Identify the types of cell junctions that help to stop the leakage of the substances across a
tissue and facilitation of communication with neighbouring cells via rapid transfer of ions and
molecules (NEET – 2021)
1. Adhering junctions and Gap junctions respectively
2. Gap junctions and Adhering junctions respectively
3. Tight junctions and Gap junctions respectively
4. Adhering junctions and Tight junctions respectively
05. Goblet cells of alimentary canal are modified from (NEET – 2020)
1. Compound epithelium 2. Squamous epithelium
3. Columnar epithelium 4. Chondrocytes
06. Cuboidal epithelium with brush borders of microvilli is found in (NEET – 2020)
1. Eustachian tube 2. Lining of intestine
3. Ducts of salivary glands 4. Proximal Convoluted Tubule of Nephron
07. The ciliated epithelial cells are required to move particles or mucus in a specific direction. In
humans, these cells are mainly present in (NEET – 2019)
1. Eustachian tube and salivary duct 2. Bronchioles and Fallopian tubes
3. Bile duct and Bronchioles 4. Fallopian tubes and Pavncreatic ducts
08. Match the following cell structure with its characteristics (NEET – 2019)
(a). Tight Juncton (i) Cement neighbouring cell together to form sheet
(b). Adhering (ii) Transmits information through chemicals
(c). Gap Junction (iii) Prevent leakage of fluid across epithelial cells
(d). Synapse (iv) Cytoplasmic channel to facilitatecommunicatiom
Select the correct option
1. (a) – ii, (b) – iv, (c) – i, (d) – iii 2. (a) – iv, (b) – ii, (c) – i, (d) – iii
3. (a) – iii, (b) – i, (c) – iv, (d) – ii 4. (a) – iv, (b) – iii, (c) – i, (d) – ii
13. Which of the following is present between the adjacent bones of the vertebral column (NEET –
2022)
1. Areolar tissue 2. Smooth muscle 3. Intercalated discs 4. Cartilage
16. Arrange the following formed elements in the descending order of their abundance in blood of
humans (NEET – 2022)
(a) Platelets (b) Neutrophils (c) Erythrocytes
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1. (c), (a), (b), (e), (d) 2. (c), (b), (a), (e), (d)
3. (d), (e), (b), (a), (c) 4. (a), (c), (b), (d), (e)
19. Which of the following is the most abundant protein in the animals (NEET – 2020)
1. Insulin 2. Haemoglobin 3. Collagen 4. Lecithin
20. Select the incorrectly matched pair from following (NEET – 2020)
1. Osteocytes – Bone Cells 2. Chondrocytes – Smooth muscle cells
3. Neuron – Nerve cell 4. Fibroblast – Areolar Tissue
21. Match the items given in column – I with column – II and select the correct option given below
(NEET – 2018)
Column – I Column – II
(a). Fibrinogen (i) Osmotic Balance
(b). Globulin (ii) Blood Clotting
(c). Albumin (iii) Defense Mechanism
1. (a) – iii, (b) – ii, (c) – i. 2. (a) – i, (b) – ii, (c) – iii.
3. (a) – ii, (b) – iii, (c) – i. 4. (a) – i, (b) – iii, (c) – ii.
22. Adult human RBCs are enucleated. Which of the following statements(s) is/are more
appropriate explanation of this feature? (NEET – 2017)
(a) They do not need to reproduce (b) They are somatic cells
(c) They do not metabolize
(d) All their internal space is available for oxygen transport.
1. Only (d) 2. Only (a) 3. (a), (c) and (d) 4. (b) and (c)
23. Name the blood cell, whose reduction in number can cause clotting disorder, leading to
excessive loss of blood from the body (NEET – 2016)
1. Neutrophil 2. Thrombocyte 3. Erythrocyte 4. Leucocyte
25. Which of the following statements are correct regarding skeletal muscle (NEET –
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2023):
A. Muscle bundles are held together by collagenous connective tissue layer called sascicle
B. Sarcoplasmic reticulum of muscle fibre is a store house of calcium ions.
C. Striated appearance of skeletal muscle fibre is due to distribution pattern of actin and myosin
proteins.
D. M – line is considered as functional unit of contracton called sarcomere.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the given options:
1. B and C 2. A, C and D 3. C and D 4. A, B and C
26. Choose the correct statement about a muscular tissue (NEET – 2022)
1. Skeletal muscle fibres are uninucleated and found in parallel bundles
2. Intercalated discs allow the cardiac muscle cells to contract as a unit
3. The wall of blood vessels are made up of columnar epithelium
4. Smooth muscles are multinucleated and involuntary
27. Which of the following statements wrongly represents the nature of smooth muscle (NEET –
2022)
1. These muscles are present in the wall of blood vessels
2. These muscles have no striations
3. They are involuntary muscles
4. Communication among the cells is performed by intercalated discs.
28. Which type of tissue correctly matches with its function (NEET – 2016)
1. Smooth Muscle – Wall of Intestine
2. Areolar Tissue – Tendons
3. Transitional Epithelium – Tip of Nose
4. Cuboidal Epithelium – Lining of Stomach
33. Three types of muscles are given as a, b and c. Identify the correct matching pair along with
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