CHAPTER

7 Structural Organisation
in Animals
1. The ciliated epithelial cells are required to 4. Which of the following features is used to
move particles or mucus in a specific direction. identify a male cockroach from a female
In humans, these cells are mainly present in cockroach?
(a) bronchioles and fallopian tubes (a) Presence of a boat-shaped sternum on the
(b) bile duct and bronchioles gh abdominal segment
(c) fallopian tubes and pancreatic duct (b) Presence of caudal styles
(dy Eustachian tube and salivary duct. (c) Forewings with darker tegmina
NEET 2019) (d) Presence of anal cerci (NEET 2018)
2. Select the correct sequence of organs in the 5. Select the correct route for the passage of
alimentary canal of cockroach starting from sperms in male frogs.
mouth. (a) Testes ’ Vasa efferentia -’ Kidney ’
(a) Pharynx ’ Oesophagus ’ Ileum Seminal vesicle ’ Urinogenital duct ’
Crop ’ Gizzard’Colon’ Rectum Cloaca
(b) Pharynx ’ Oesophagus ’ Crop (b) Testes ’ Vasa eferentia ’ Bidder's
Gizzard’ Ileum’ Colon’ Rectum canal Ureter ’ Cloaca
(c) Pharynx ’ Oesophagus ’ Gizzard (c) Testes ’ Vasa efferentia ’ Kidney ’
Crop ’ Ileum ’ Colon ’ Rectum Bidder's canal ’ Urinogenital duct
(d) Pharynx ’ Oesophagus ’ Gizzard ’ Cloaca
Ileum ’ Crop ’ Colon’ Rectum (d) Testes ’ Bidder's canal ’ Kidney ’
(NEET 2019) Vasa efferentia ’ Urinogenital duct -’
3. Match the following cell structure with its Cloaca (NEET 2017)
characteristic feature: 6. Frog's heart when taken out of the body
(A) Tight junctions (i) Cement neighbouring continues to beat for sometime.
cells together to fom Select the best option from the following
statements.
sheet
(B) Adhering (ii) Transmit information
(1) Frog is a poikilotherm.
Junctions
(2) Frog does not have any coronary circulation.
through chemical to (3) Heart is "myogenic" in nature.
another cells (4) Heart is autoexcitable.
(C) Gap junctions (iii) Establish a barrier to (a) Only (4) (b) (1) and (2)
prevent leakage of (c) (3) and (4) (d) Only (3)
fluid across epithelial (NEET 2017)
cells 7. In male cockroaches, sperms are stored in
(D) Synaptic (iv) Cytoplasmic which part of the reproductive system?
junctions channels to facilitate (a) Seminal vesicles (b) Mushroom glands
communication (c) Testes (d) Vas deferens
between adjacent cells (NEET-II 2016)
Select correct option from the following: 8 Smooth muscles are
(A) (B) (C) (D) (a) involuntary, fusiform, non-striated
(a) (i) (iv) (i) (ii) (b) voluntary, multinucleate, cylindrical
(b) (iv) (ii) (i) (ii) (C) involuntary, cylindrical, striated
(c) (ii) (i) (iv) (ii) (d) voluntary. spindle-shaped. uninucleate.
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Which type of tissue core ctly matches
location? with its 16. What external changes are visible after the last
Tissue moult ofa cockroach nymph?
Location (a) Both forewings and hindwings develop
(a) Transitional Tip of nose
epithelium (b) Labium develops
(b) Cuboidalepithelium Lining of stomach (c) Mandibles becorme harder
(c) Smooth muscle Wall of intestine (d) Anal cerci develop (NEET 2013)
(d) Areolar tissue Tendons 17. Select the correct option with respect to
(NEET-I 2016) cockroaches.
10. Which of the following (a) Malpighian tubules convert nitrogenous
features is not present
in Periplanetaamericana? wastes into urea.
(a) Exoskelcton composed of N-acetylglucos (b) Males bear short anal styles not present in
amine females.
(b) Metamerically segmented body (c) Nervous system comprises of a dorsal
(c) Schizocoelom as body cavity nerve cord and ten pairs of ganglia.
(d) Indeterninate and radial cleavage during (d) The forewings are tegmina which are used
embryonic development (NEET-I 2016) in flight. (Karnataka NEET 2013)
11. The body cells in cockroach discharge their 18. Identify the tissue shown in
nitrogenous waste in the haemolymph mainly the diagram and match with its
in the form of characteristics and its location.
(a) urea (b) calcium carbonate (a) Smooth muscles, show
(c) ammonia (d) potassium urate. branching, found in the
(2015) wall of the heart
12. The function of the gap junction is to (b) Cardiac muscles, unbranched mnuscles,
(a) separate two cells from each other found in the walls of the heart
(b) stop substance from ieaking actoSS a (c) Striated muscles, tapering at both-ends,
tissue attached with the bonesof the ribs
(c) perfoning cementing to keep neighbouring (d) Skeletal muscles show striations and are
cells together closely attached with the bones of the
(d) facilitatecommunication between adjoining limbs (Karnataka NEET 2013)
cells by connecting the cytoplasm for rapid 19. Compared to those of humans, the erythrocytes
transfer of ions, smallmolecules and some in frog are
large molecules. (2015) (a)without nucleus but with haemoglobin
13. The terga, sterna and pleura of cockroach body (b)nucleated and with haemoglobin
are joined by (c)very much smaller and fewer
(a) arthrodial membrane (d)nucleated and without haemoglobin.
(b) cartilage (2012)
(c) cementing glue 20. Select the correct statement from the ones given
(d) muscular tissue. (2015 Cancelled)
below with respect to Periplaneta americana.
14. Choose the correctly matched pair. (a) Nervous system located dorsally, consists
(a) Tendon - Specialized connective tissue of segmentally arranged ganglia joined by
(b) Adipose tissue - Dense connective tissue a pair of longitudinal connectives.
(c) Areolar tissue - Loose connective tissue (b) Males bear a pair of short thread like anal
(d) Cartilage - Loose connective tissue
(2014) styles.
(c) There are 16 very long Malpighian
15. Choose the correctly matchedpair. tubules present at the junctions of midgut
(a) Inner lining of - Ciliated epithelium and hindgut.
salivary ducts (d) Grinding of food is caried out only by the
(b) Moist surface Glandular epithelium mouth parts. (2012)
of buccal cavity
(c) Tubular parts of -Cuboidal epithelium 21. Given below is the diagrammatic sketcih of a
nephrons certain type of connective tissue. Identify the
(d) Inner surface of - Squamous epithelium parts lablled A, B, C and D and select the right
Bgonchi ole,
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C D
A B C D
(a) Macrophage Fibroblast Collagen Mast
fibres cell
(b) Mast cell Macrophage Fibroblast Collagen
fibres
(c) Macrophage Collagen Fibroblast Mast cell
fibres
(d) Mast cell Collagen Fibroblast MacrO
fibres phage
(Mains 2012)
22. 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.
(Mains 2012)
23. The four sketches (A, B, Cand D) given below,
represent four different types of animal tissues.
Which one of these is correctly identified in the
options given, along with its correct location
and function?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

Tissue Location Function

(a) (B) Glandular Intestine Secretion
epithelium
(b) (C) Collagen Cartilage Attach skeletal
fibres muscles
to bones
(c) (D) Smooth Heart Heart
muscle contraction
tissue
(d) (A) Columnar Nephron Secretion
epithelium and absorption
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occur in
are knoWn to
stomach lining
(a) Fustachian ube and
allopan tube
(b) bronchioles and
(c) bile duct and oesophagus
urethra (20)
(d) Fallopan tube and earthworm
feature in the
25. One vev special
(Pheretinma) is that
occursinside the body
(a) fertilization of cggs increases the
(b) the tvphlosole greatly digested
effective absorption arca of the
food in the intestine
embedded in the
(c) the S-shaped setae wcapons
integument are the defensive
used against the enemies
heart. (201)
(d) it has a long dorsal tubular
common
26. Which of the following happens in the
cockroach?
(a) Malpighian tubules are exeretory organs
projecting out from the colon.
(b) Oxygen is transported by haemoglobin in
blood.
(c) Nitrogenous excretory product is urea.
(d) The food is ground by mandibles and
gizzard. (2011)

27. Frogs differ from humans in possessing

(a) paired cerebral hemispheres
(b) hepatic portalsystem
(c) nucleated red blood cells
(d) thyroid as well as parathyroid.
(Mains 2011)
28. The cells lining the blood vessels belong to the
category of
(a) smooth muscle tissue
(b) squamous epithelium
(c) columnar epithelium
(d) connective tissue. (Mains 2011, 2010)
29. Which one of the following structures in
Pheretima is corectly matched with its
function?
(a) Clitellum - Secretes cOcoon
(b) Gizzard - Absorbs digested food
(c) Setae - Defence against predators
(d) Typhlosole - Storage of extra nutrients
(Mains 201)
30. Ureters act as urinogenital ducts in
(a) human nnales (b) human females
(c) both male and fenale frogs
(d) male frogs.
31. Which one of the following pairs ol suciures
is correctly matehed wih then corected
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(a) Tibìa and fibula Both fom1 parts of position than the right one
knce joint (b) Cockronch - 10 pairs of spiracles (2 pairs
(b) Cartilage and conea No blood supply on thorax and &pairs on abdomen)
but do require (c) Eathworm -The alimentary canal consists
ONVgen for
respiratory need of a sequence of pharynx, oesophagus,
(c) Shoulder joint Ball andsocket stomach,gizzard and intestine
and elbow joint type of joint (d) Frog - Body divisible into three regions
(d) Prenolas and molars 20 in all and 3 head, neck and trunk (2008)
rooted 39. Which one of the following pairs of structures
(Mains 2010) distinguishes a nerve cell from other types of cell?
32. Which one of the following correctly describes (a) Vacuoles and fibres
the location of some body parts in the (b) Flagellum and medullary sheath
carthworm Pheretima? (c) Nucleus andmitochondria
(a) Four pairs of spemathecae in 4"-7h (d) Perikaryon and dendrites (2007)
segments 40. In which one of the following preparations are
(b) One pair of ovaries attached at you likely to come across cell junctions most
intersegmental septum of 14h and 15h frequently?
segments
(c) Two pairs of testes in 10 and 11th (a) Thrombocytes (b) Tendon
(c) Hyaline cartilage
segments (d) Ciliated epithelium (2007)
(d) Two pairs of accessory glands in l6 18th
41. Areolar connective tissue joins
segments (2009)
(a) bones with bones
33. Which one of the following is correct pairingof (b) fat body with muscles
a body part and the kind of muscle tissue that
moves it? (c) integument with muscles
(d) bones with muscles. (2006)
(a) Biceps of upper am - Smooth muscle
fibres 42. Mast cells secrete
(b) Abdominal wall Smooth muscle (a) haemoglobin (b) hippurin
(c) Iris Involuntary (c) myoglobin (d) histarnine. (2006)
smooth muscle
43. Earthworms are
(d) Heart wall Involuntary
unstriated muscle (a) ammonotelic when plenty of water is
available
(2009)
(b) ureotelic when plenty vf water is available
34. The epithelial tissue present on the inner (c) uricotelic when plenty of water is available
surface of bronchioles and Fallopian tubes is (d) uricotelic under conditions of water
(a) glandular (b) ciliated scarcity. (2006)
(c) squarnous (d) cuboidal. (2009)
and 44. Four healthy people in their twenties got
35. The cell junctions called tight, adhering involved in injuries resulting in damage and
found in
gap junctions are
epithelial tissue
death of few cells of the following. Which of the
(a) connective tissue (b) tissue. cells are least likely to be replaced by new cells?
(d) muscular
(c) neural tissue (2009) (a) Liver cells (b) Neurons
supportive
(c) Malpighian layer of the skin
36. The kind of tissue that forms theears) is also
(2005)
(d) Osteocytes
structure in our pinna (external 45. Mast cells of conncctive tissue contain
found in
(a) nails (b) ear ossicles (a) vasopressin and relaxin
(d) vertebrae. (2009) (b) heparin and histamine
(c) tip of the nose (c) heparin and calcitonin
but during
37. Earthworms have no skeleton
(2004)
turgid and (d) serotonin and melanin.
burrowing, the anterior end becomes largest
It is due to 46. Which one of the following contains the
acts as a hydraulic skeleton. quantity of extracellular material?
(a) gut peristalsis (b) setae
(c) coelomicfluid (d) blood. (2008) (a) Striated muscle (b) Areolar tissue
the following is the true (c), Stratifiedqpithelium

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59. Basement membrane is made up of
47. Collagen is (a) no cellproduct of epithelial cell
(a) fibrous protein (b) globular protein
(c) lipid (d) carbohydrate. (b) epidermal cell only
(2002) (c) endodermal cell
(d) both (b) and (c). (1997)
48. Melanin protccts from
(b) visible rays 60. Stratumgerminativum is an example of which
(a) UV rays
(c) infrared rays (d) X-rays, (2002) kind of cpithelium?
damaged (a) Columnar (b) Squamous
49. During an injury nasal scptum getspreferred? (c) Cuboidal (d) Ciliated (1997)
and for its recovery which cartilage is of frog is formed by
(a) Elastic cartilage (b) Hyaline cartilage 61. The roof of the cranium
(c) Calcified cartilage (a) frontoparietal (b) orbitosphenoid
(d) Fibrous cartilage (2001) (c) parasphenoid (d) alisphenoid. (1997)
50. Which cells do not form layer and remains 62. In frog, the surface of attachment of tongue is
structurally separate? (a) pterYgoid (b) hyoid apparatus
(a) Epithelial cells (b) Muscle cells (c) parasphenoid (d) palatine. (1997)
(c) Nerve cells (d) Gland cells 63. In frog, "fenestra ovalis"" is
(2001)
(a) the communication bctwccn the pharynx
51. Protcoglycan in cartilages which is a part of and the tympanic cavity
polysaccharide is (b) the external opening of the tympanic
(a) chondroitin (b) ossein cavity which is covercd by the tympanic
(c) casein (d) cartilagin. (2000) membrane

52. Characteristic of simple cpitheliun is that they (c) the air filled cavity of the middle car
which
(a) are arranged indiscriminately (d) the opening in the auditory capsule
the internal
separates the middle ear from
(b) make a definite layer (1997)
(c) continue to divide and help in organ ear.

function 64. The kidney of an adultfrog is

(d) none of the above. (2000) (a) metanephros (b) opisthonephros
(c) pronephros (d) mesoncphros.
53. Which pair is correct? (1997)
(a) Sweat - Tenperature regulation cells,
(b) Saliva Sense of food taste 65. An epithelial tissue which has thin flat
(c) Sebum - Sexual attraction arranged edge to edge so as to appear like
(d) Humerus - Hindleg (2000) closely packed tiles, is found to be present at
of (a) outer surface of ovary
54. Primary function of enteronephric nephridia
Pheretima is (b) inner lining of fallopian tube
(a) osmoregulation (c) inner lining of stomach
(d) inner lining of cheeks. (1994)
(b) excretion of nitrogenous wastes
(c) respiration 66. Hair present in the skin are
(2000) cells
(d) locomotion. (a) epidermal in origin and made of dead cells
55. Ligament is a/an (b) epidermal in origin and made of livingcells
(a) inelastic white fibrous tissue (c) dermal in origin and made of living
(b) modified white fibrous tissue (d) dermal in origin and made of dead cells.
tissue (1993)
(c) modified yellow elastic fibrous
(1999)
(d) none of the above. 67. The layer of actively dividing cells of skin is
56. Tendon is made up of termed as
(a) yellow fibrous connective tissue (a) stratum compactum
(b) modified white fibrous tissue (b) stratum corneum
(c) areolar tissue (c) stratum malpighii/stratum germinativum
(1993)
(d) adipose tissue. (1999) (d) stratum lucidum.
7. In mammals, histamine is secreted by 68. Formation of cartilage bones involves
(a) lymphocytes (b) mast cells matter by osteoblasts
(a) deposition of bonychondroclasts
(c) fibroblasts (d) histiocytes. (1998) and resorption by
matter by osteoclasts
(b) deposition of bonymatter
3. Protein present in cartilage is by osteoclasts only
(a) cartilagin (b) ossein (c) deposition of bony matter by oslcoblasts
(c) chondrin (d) none of thesse. (d) deposition of bony (/993)
(1997) only.
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69, Mucus helps frog nlominy
(a) thick skin (lb) d1yskin 74. Blood of Pheretima is
(c) sooth skin (d) inost skin. (I 993) (a) blue with haemocyanin in corpuscles
70. Charactensticsofsootlh muscle fibres are (b) blue with hacmocyanin inplas1na
(a) spindle shaped, unbranchcd,
nonstrialed, (c) redwith haernoplobin in corpuscles
unimucleate andinvolun tary (dy red with haenoplobin in plasma /99)
(b) spindle shaped, unbranched, unstripcd, 75. Pheretima posthuma is hiyhly useful 4s
multinuckate and in voluntary (a) their burrows make the soil loose
(c) cylindrical, unbaanced, unstripcd, (b) they make the soil poroUs, leave their
mulinuclcale and involuntary castings and lake oryanic dehris in the Mil
(d) cylindrical, unbranched, strialed, (c) they are used as fish meal
multinuclcate and voluntary. (1992) (d) they kill the birds due to hbomayp1fication
of chlorinated hydrocarbons. (1990)
71. Assertion (A): Periplaneta americana is
noctumal, omnivorOUs, houschold pest. 76. Haversian canals occur in
Reason (R): It is because it acts as scavenger. (a) humerus (b) pubis
(a) A is true butR is false. (c) scapula (d) clavicle 1989)
(b) A is false but Ris Irue. 77. Histamine secreting cellsare found in
(c) Both Aand R are true and R is conect (a) coinective tissucs
cxplanatiun of A. (b) lungs
(d) Both A and R are true but R is not corect (c) muscular tissuc
explanation ofA. (1992) (d) nervous tissue. (1989)
72. Male and female cockroaches Cain be 78. Minetal found in red pigment of vertehrate
distinguished externally througlh bloodis
(a) anal styles in nmale (a) magnesium (b) iron
(b) anal cerci in female (c) calcium (d) copper. (1989)
(c) anal style and antennae in fermales
(1991) 79. Photorecepiors of carthworm cccur on
(d) both (b) and (c). (a) clitellum (b) marnyeyes
73. Earthworm possesses hearts (c) dorsal surface (d) lateral sides.
(a) 6 pairs (b) 4 pairs (7989)

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