7.

Structural organisation in Animals

1. Compared to those of humans, the erythrocytes in frog are
[CBSE PMT 2012]
a. Without nucleus but with haemoglobin
b. Nucleated and with haemoglobin
c. Very much smaller and fewer
d. Nucleated and without haemoglobin

2. Select the correct statement from the ones given below with respect to
periplaneta Americana. [CBSE PMT 2012]
a. Nervous system located dorsally, consists of segmentally arranged
ganglia by a pair of longitude connectives.
b. Males bear a pair of short thread like anal styles.
c. There are 16 very long Malpighian tubules present at the junctions of
midgut and hindgut.
d. Grinding of food is carried out only by the mouth parts.

3. Given below is the diagrammatic sketch of a certain type of connective

tissue. Identify the parts labelled A, B, C and D, and select the correct
answer from the given option.
[CBSE PMT 2012M]

Part - A Part – B Part – C Part - D

a Macrophage Fibroblast Collagen Mast cells
fibres
b Mast cell Macrophage Fibroblast Collagen
fibres
c Macrophage Collagen fibres Fibroblast Mast cell
d Mast cell Collagen fibres Fibroblast Macrophage
4. The supportive skeletal structures in the human external ears and in the
noise tip are examples of [CBSC PMT 2012 M]
a. Ligament b. areolar tissue
c. bone d. cartilage

5. The four sketches (1,2,3 and 4) given below, represent four different types
of animals tissues. Which one of these is correctly identified in the
options given, along with its correct location and function?

[CBSE PMT 2012M]

a.

b.
 c.

d.

Tissue Location Function

a 2 Grandular Intenstine Secretion
epithelium
b 3 Collagen fibres Cartilage Attach
skeletal
muscles to
bones
c 4 Smooth muscle Heart Heart
tissue contraction
d 1 Columnar Nephron Secretion and
epithelium absorption

6. What external changes are visible after the last moult of a cockroach
nymph?
[NEET 2013]
a. Anal cerci develop
b. Both fore wings and hind wings develop
 c. Labium develops
d. Mandibles become harder

7. Choose the correctly matched pair: [AIPMT 2014]

a. Tendon – Specialized connective tissue
b. Adipose tissue – Dense connective tissue
c. Areolar tissue – Loose connective tissue
d. Cartilage – Loose connective tissue

8. Choose the correctly matched pair: [AIPMT 2014]

a. Inner lining of salivary ducts – ciliated epithelium
b. Moist surface of buccal cavity – Glandular epithelium
c. Tubular parts of nephrons – Cuboidal epithelium
d. Inner surface of bronchioles – Squamous epithelium

9. Which of the following characteristics is mainly responsible for diversification

of insects on land? [AIPMT 2015]
a. Bilateral symmetry b. Exoskeleton
c. Eyes d. Segmentation

10. The guts of cow and buffalo possess: [AIPMT 2015]

a. Chlorella spp. b. Methanoges
c. Cyanobacteria d. Fucus spp.

11. Which of the following features is not present in Periplaneta Americana?

[NEET Ph-I2016]
a. Schizocoelom as body cavity
b. Indeterminate and radical cleavage during embryonic development.
c. Exoskeleton composed of N- acetylglucos- amine
d. Metamerically segmented body.

12. Which type of tissue correctly matches with its location? [NEET Ph-I 2016]
Tissue Location
a. Smooth muscle Wall of intestine
 b. Areolar tissue Tendons
c. Transitional epithelium Tip nose
d. Cuboidal epithelium Lining of stomach

13. In male cockroaches, sperms are stored in which part of the reproductive
system? [NEET Ph-II 2016]
a. Testes b. Vas deferens
c. Seminal vesicles d. Mushroom glands
14. Smooth muscules are [NEET Ph-I 2016]
a. Involuntary, Cylindrical, Striated
b. Voluntary, spindle-shaped, uninucleate
c. Involuntary, fusiform, non-striated
d. Voluntary, multinucleate, cylindrincal

15. Which of the following type of cell junction is not found in animal tissues?
[AIIMS 2013]
a. Adhering junction b. Tight junction
c. Gap junction d. Plasmodesmata

16. Which of the following statements are wrong? [AIIMS 2013]

i. Leucocytes disintegrate in the spleen and liver.
ii. RBC, WBC and blood platelets are produced by bone marrow.
iii. Neutrophiols bring about destruction
iv. The important function of lymphocytes is to produce antibodies.
a. (i) and (ii) only b. (i) and (iv) only
c. (i) and (iii) only d. (ii) and (iii) only

17. Identify the figure with its correct function [AIIMS 2014]

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

18. The above diagram shows the germs layer. The animals having structures
shown in the figures A and B are respectively called
[AIIMS 2014]
a. Diploblastic, Triploblastic
b. Triploblastic, Diploblastic
c. Diploblastic, Diploblastic
d. Triploblastic, Triploblastic

19. Which of the following statement about cell junctions is false?

[AIIMS 2015]
1. All the cells of the epithelium are held together with little intercellular
materials.
2. In almost all animal tissues specialized junction provide both structural
and functional link between its individual cells.
3. Tight junctions help to stop substances from leaking across a tissue.
4. Adhering junctions provide cementing to keep neighboring cells
together.
5. Gap junctions provide cytoplasmic channels between cells for passage
of ions, small molecules.
a. (2) and (3) b. (1) and (2)
c. only (5) d. None of these

20. Contractile tissues have the following features

[AIIMS 2015]
(i) Mesodermal in origin
(ii) They contain stretch receptors.
(iii) Rhythmic contractions are seen in them.
(iv) They do not fatigue during the life of the animal
Which of the above are characteristics of Sphincters?
a. All the four
b. only (i), (ii) and (iii)
c. only (i), (ii) and (iv)
d. only (i), (iii) and (iv)
21. The figure given below shows the head region of cockroach. Identify A to F.
[AIIMS 2016]

Antennae

A
B

E
F

a. A – Compound eye, B- Ocellus, C- Maxilla, D- Mandible, E- Labrum, F-

Labium.
b. A- Ocellus, B- Compound eye, C- Mandible, D- Maxilla, E – Labrum, F-
Labium
c. A- Ocellus, B- Compound eye, C- Mandible, D- Maxilla, E- Labium, F-
Labrum.
d. A- Ocellus, B- Compound eye, C- Maxilla, D- Mandible, E- Labrum, F-
Labium.

22. In mammals, histamine is secreted by [JIPMER 2011]

a. fibroblasts b. histocytes
c. lymphocytes d. mast cells

23. Stratified epithelium is found in [JIPMER 2011]

a. Seminiferous tubule b. fallopian tube
c. nasal cavity d. kidney tubules
24. Moulting hormone is secreted by [JIPMER 2012]
a. corpora cardiacum b. corpora allata
c. lymphocytes d. mast cells

25. Compound squamous epithelium is found in [JIPMER 2012]

a. stomach b. intestine
c. trachea d. pharynx

26. The fibres of which of the following muscles are fusiform and do not show
striations [JIPMER 2016]
a. Skeletal muscles b. Cardiac muscles
c. Both (a) and (b) d. Smooth muscles

27. Match the types of connective tissue given in Column-I with their examples
given column- II and choose the correct option. [JIPMER 2016]
Column – I Column –II
A. Loose connective tissue I. Tendons and ligaments
B. Dense regular tissue II. Skin
C. Dense irregular tissue III. Cartilage, bones, blood
D. Specialized connective tissue IV. Fibroblasts,macrophages
and mast cells

a. A – I; B – IV; C – II; D – III

b. A – I; B – IV; C – III; D – II
c. A – IV; B – I; C – II; D – III
d. A – IV; B – I; C- II; D – III
 7. Structural organisation of Animals

1. b 2. b 3. a 4. d 5.a 6.b 7.c 8.c 9.b 10.b 11.b 12.a 13.c 14.c
15.d 16.c 17.b 18.a 19.d 20.b 21.b 22.d 23.c 24.d 25.d 26. d
27.c