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301.

Adipocytes are mainly found inA. BonesB. CartilagesC. Connective tissueD. Nerves

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Adipocyte are fat cells, which are derived from fibroblast. These adipocyte are found in connective tissue.
302.

Ligament isA. Modifed whie fibrous tissueB. Modifed yellow elastic fibrous tissueC. Inelastic white fibour tissueD. None of these

Answer» Correct Answer - B
Ligament is a modified yellow elastic fibrous tissue which occur in the fomr of cords and binds a bone cartilage with another bone cartilage. It contains white fibres alongwith yellow fibres.
303.

Platelets are formed from theA. erythropoietinB. osteoclastsC. megakaryocytesD. melanocytes

Answer» Correct Answer - C
304.

Cartilage present in trachea , larynx and bronchi isA. HyalineB. FibrousC. ElasticD. Calcified

Answer» Correct Answer - A
305.

Formulation of antibodies is the function ofA. monocytesB. NeutrophilsC. basophilsD. lymphocytes

Answer» Correct Answer - D
306.

Endocrine glandsA. secrete hormonesB. are ductless glandsC. also secrete enzymesD. Both (a) and (b)

Answer» Correct Answer - D
307.

Which set clearly identify striated musclesA. Cylindrical, syncytial and unbranchedB. Spindle, unbranched and uninucleatedC. Cylindrical, striped and nucleatedD. Cylindrical, striped and branched

Answer» Correct Answer - A
308.

The important muscles proteins that help in movement areA. Actin and myosinB. TropomyosisC. TroponinD. All of these

Answer» Correct Answer - D
309.

Stratum germinativum is an example of which kind of epithelium ?A. CuboidalB. CiliatedC. ColumnarD. Squamous

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Epidermis has several distinct layers of epithelial cells. The innermost layer called stratum germinativum has columnar cells resting upon a common basement membrane.
310.

The kind of tissue that forms the supportive structure in our pinna (external ears) is also found in -A. vertebraeB. nailsC. ear ossiclcsD. tip of the nose

Answer» Correct Answer - D
Yellow fibrous cartilage tissue is found in pinna (external ear). It is also found at the tip of the nose.
311.

Average life span of human RBC isA. `100` daysB. `90` daysC. `120` daysD. None

Answer» Correct Answer - C
The life span of biconcave RBCs in man is `120` days whereas in frog (biconvex) RBCs or oval) is `100` days and in rabbit is `80` days.
312.

About `97%` of `O_(2)` is transported by RBC. The remainging `3%` isA. Dissolved in plasma and transportedB. Remains in lungsC. Attached to cell membranesD. Inside the mitochondria

Answer» Correct Answer - A
313.

In mammlian RBC, the percentage of haemoglobin isA. `40%` of biomassB. `34%` of biomassC. `90%` of biomassD. `50%` of biomass

Answer» Correct Answer - B
314.

Blood cells are fonried in bone marrow. This process is known asA. haemolysisB. erythrobiastosisC. haemopoiesisD. None of these

Answer» Correct Answer - C
315.

About 60% inorganic components are present inA. cartilageB. boneC. connective tissueD. None of these

Answer» Correct Answer - B
316.

Which is not a cellular element of blood ?A. T-cellB. B-cellC. PlasmaD. Monocyte

Answer» Correct Answer - C
317.

The majority of `CO_(2)` is transported into blood asA. BicarbonateB. SulphateC. OxalateD. Citrate

Answer» Correct Answer - A
318.

Which of the following statement is true about RBCs in humans?A. They do not carry `CO_(2)` at allB. They carry about `20-25` percent of `CO_(2)`C. They trasport `99.5` percent of `O_(2)`D. They transport about `80` percent oxygen only and the rest `20` percent of it is transported in dissolved state in blood plasma

Answer» Correct Answer - B
319.

Calcified cartilage isA. softB. hardC. fibrousD. None of these

Answer» Correct Answer - B
320.

Polysaccharide found in cartilage matrix isA. OsseinB. CollagenC. ChondroitinD. Hyaline

Answer» Correct Answer - C
321.

Bone forming cells areA. ChondroclastsB. OsteoblastsC. ChondroblastsD. Osteoclasts

Answer» Correct Answer - B
322.

Which is correctly categorisedA. Calcitonin and thymosin - Thyroid hormonesB. Pepsin and prolactin-Two digestive enzymes secreted in stomachC. Troponin and myosin-complex proteins in striated musclesD. Secretin and rhodopsin-Polypeptide hormones

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Troponin is a protein which is found on Actin filament and myosin protein is found in myosin filament. Both Actin and Myosin are cmplex proteins in striated muscle.
323.

Shivering in cold is a method forA. Prevention of radiation of heat from the bodyB. Production of healthy muscle frictionC. Production of heat by muscular contractionsD. Increasing blood supply to skin

Answer» Correct Answer - C
"Shivering with cold" in winter is caused by a quick involuntary reaction of striated muscles. It yields, not a mechanical work but only some heat just to warm the body.
324.

Shivering with cold in winter is caused byA. Voluntary action of striated musclesB. Voluntary action of unstriated musclesC. Involuntary action of striated musclesD. Involuntary action of unstriated muscles

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Involuntary action of striated muscles yield some heat to warm the body.
325.

Tendons are made up ofA. yellow fibrous connective tissueB. adipose tissueC. collagenD. areolar tissue

Answer» Correct Answer - C
326.

Unstriped muscles are found inA. NeckB. Urinary bladderC. ArmsD. Fingers

Answer» Correct Answer - B
Unstriped muscles are the most widely distributed muscles in the body, e.g,. Gastrointestinal tract, uterus, Urinary bladder, iris ciliary body, blood vesseles etc.
327.

Smooth muscles areA. involuntary, fusiform, non- striatedB. voluntary, multinucleate, cylindricalC. involuntary, cylindrical, striatedD. voluntary, spindle-shaped, uninucleate

Answer» Correct Answer - A
Smooth muscles are located in the inner walls of hollow visceral organs of the body-like alimentary canal, reproductive tract, etc. They do not exhibit any striations and are smooth in appearance. Their activities are under autonomic and hormonal control and thus are described as involuntary muscles.
328.

Intervertebral discs are composed ofA. hyaline cartilageB. elastic cartilageC. fibrous cartilageD. none of these

Answer» Correct Answer - C
329.

Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II and select the correct option given below `{:(,"Column I",,"Column II"),((A),"Fibrinogen",(i),"Osmotic balance"),((B),"Globulin",(ii),"Blood clotting"),((C),"Albumin",(iii),"Defence mechanism"):}`A. `{:("(A)",(B),(C)),("(iii)",(ii),(i)):}`B. `{:("(A)",(B),(C)),("(i)",(ii),(iii)):}`C. `{:("(A)",(B),(C)),("(i)",(iii),(ii)):}`D. `{:("(A)",(B),(C)),("(ii)",(ii),(i)):}`

Answer» Correct Answer - D
330.

Choose the wrong statement with reference to smooth musclesA. Myofibrils show alternate dark and light bandsB. They are spindle-shaped uninucleate cellsC. Their contractions are under the control of autonornous nervous systemD. They exhibit prolonged contractions

Answer» Correct Answer - A
331.

In which one of the following preparations are you likely to come across cell junctions most frequentlyA. Ciliated epitheliumB. ThromobocytesC. TendonD. Hyaline cartilage

Answer» Correct Answer - A
332.

In which one of the following preparations are you likely to come across cell junctions most frequently ?A. Ciliated epilheliurnB. ThrombocytesC. TendonD. Hyalinc cartilage

Answer» Correct Answer - A
333.

The pH of the blood is maintained balancing the ratio ofA. Lactic acid and pyruvic acidB. `NaHCO_(3)` and `H_(2)CO_(3)`C. `CO_(2)` and `H_(2)O`D. Pyruvic acid and `H_(2)CO_(3)`

Answer» Correct Answer - B
334.

Tissue (interstitial) fluid would most likely be found inA. loose connective tissueB. nervous tissueC. adipose tissueD. bone tissue

Answer» Correct Answer - A
335.

The iron free compound of haemoglobin isA. GlobinB. HaematinC. BilirubinD. Haemotoxin

Answer» Correct Answer - A
336.

Which one is correctA. Blood = plasma + RBC + WBC + blood platetesB. Plasma = blood - lymphocytesC. Neuron = cyton + dendrite + axon + synapseD. Lymph = plasma + RBC + WBC

Answer» Correct Answer - A
337.

Plasma is an example ofA. muscle tissueB. epithelial tissueC. nervous tissueD. connective tissue

Answer» Correct Answer - D
338.

The kind of epithelium which forms inner walls of blood vessels isA. squamous epitheliumB. columnar epilheliumC. ciliated epitheliumD. cuboidal epithelium

Answer» Correct Answer - A
339.

The muscles which can retract areA. RetractorB. ProtractorC. AbductorD. All of these

Answer» Correct Answer - A
340.

Read the statements regarding muscle proteins (A) Actin is a thin filament and is made up of two F-actins (B) The complex protein, tropomyosin is distributed at regular intervals on the troponin (C) Myosin is a thick filament which is also a polymerized protein (D) The globular head of mermyosin consists of light meromyosin (LMM) Of the above statementsA. (A),(B) and (C) are correctB. (A), (B) and (D) are correctC. (A) and (C) are correctD. (B), (C) and (D) are correct

Answer» Correct Answer - C
341.

The term tissue was given byA. MayerB. BichatC. MalpighiD. Wilson

Answer» Correct Answer - B
342.

Reticular cells areA. secretoryB. respiratoryC. excretoryD. phagocytic

Answer» Correct Answer - D
343.

Which part of neuron is covered by fatty sheath ?A. AxonB. CytonC. DendriteD. Node of Ranvier

Answer» Correct Answer - A
344.

Which one is a specialised connective tissue among theseA. Adipose tissueB. BoneC. Areolar tissueD. Fibroblasts

Answer» Correct Answer - B
345.

Which of the following is not a specialised type of cell found in connective tissues?A. LymphocyteB. MacrophageC. Goblet cellD. Mast cell

Answer» Correct Answer - C
346.

Neuroglia cells areA. astrocytesB. oligodendrocytesC. microgliaD. all of these

Answer» Correct Answer - D
347.

An example of serous gland isA. parotid glandB. meibomian glandC. ceruminous glandD. preputial gland

Answer» Correct Answer - A
348.

Which of the following is a compound alveolar gland?A. gastric gland in stomachB. parotid salivary glandC. mammary gland of prototheriansD. sebaceous glands

Answer» Correct Answer - B
349.

RBCs that lack nuclei when they arc mature present inA. frogB. lizardC. manD. birds

Answer» Correct Answer - C
350.

In man , the number of R.B.C. per cubic mm of blood isA. 1-3 millionB. 5 -5,4 millionC. less than one million, but more than 50 thousandD. less than 50 thousand

Answer» Correct Answer - B