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NEET & AIIMS 2018-19

M-CAPS-01 : ZOOLOGY
(Medical-Classroom Assessment Practice Sheet
Sheet))
Topics covered: Epithelial Tissue: General features, basement membrane, types of epithelial tissue-Simple,
specialized, glandular epithelium, Types of simple & compound gland, compound epithelium, cell junctions.
Connective Tissue: Connective tissue proper, Loose connective tissue, Dense connective tissues-characters with
examples. Supportive connective tissue: Cartilage, Supportive Connective Tissue: Bone, structure and
composition of bone, Difference between cartilage & bone, Blood

Choose the correct answers :

1. The functions of epithelial tissue is/are (3) Stratified squamous – Alveoli of the lungs
(a) Protection epithelium
(b) Absorption and secretion (4) Brush-bordered – PCT (Proximal
(c) Production of gametes
cuboidal epithelium convoluted tubule)
(d) Transcellular transport
6. Choose the incorrect statement w.r.t. epithelial
(1) (a), (b) & (c) only (2) (a) & (b) only tissue
(3) (a), (b), (c) & (d) (4) (a) only (1) Basement membrane anchors the epithelium to
2. Which type of epithelium mainly provides protection? the underlying connective tissue
(1) Simple epithelium (2) Basement membrane is a cellular layer
(2) Compound epithelium (3) Microvilli present on the free apical surface of
(3) Ciliated epithelium cells, increase the absorptive surface area
(4) Pseudostratified epithelium (4) Ducts of glands are mostly lined by simple
3. The cells of pavement epithelium when viewed from cuboidal epithelium
the surface appear ______ in shape 7. Which of the following glands is/are heterocrine
(1) Polygonal (2) Cuboidal gland(s)?
(3) Columnar (4) Ovoid (a) Pancreas (b) Sweat gland
4. The trachea and bronchi are lined by (c) Gonads (d) Mammary gland
(1) Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium (1) (a) & (c) only
(2) Stratified non-keratinised squamous epithelium (2) (a), (b) & (c) only
(3) Brush bordered columnar epithelium (3) (b) & (d) only
(4) Ciliated cuboidal epithelium
(4) (a), (b), (c) & (d)
5. Select the incorrect match w.r.t. type of epithelium
and its location 8. Salivary glands are examples of

(1) Transitional – Ureters and urinary (1) Holocrine glands

epithelium bladder (2) Merocrine glands
(2) Brush-bordered – Intestinal mucosa (3) Apocrine glands
columnar epithelium (4) Endocrine glands

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9. Which of the following statements is incorrect? 18. Match the following.

(1) Pseudostratified epithelium has multiple layers Column-I Column-II
of cells with nuclei at different levels (Types of Cartilage) (Occurrence)
(2) Endocrine glands lack ducts, so they secrete
a. Hyaline cartilage (i) Pinna of ear
their products directly in the blood
b. White fibrocartilage (ii) Pubis of pelvic girdle
(3) Buccal cavity is lined by stratified non-
of frog
keratinised squamous epithelium
(4) In humans mammary gland is compound c. Yellow fibrocartilage (iii) Nasal septum
tubuloalveolar d. Calcified cartilage (iv) Intervertebral disc
10. The cellular junctions that join the epithelial cells (1) a(iii), b(ii), c(iv), d(i) (2) a(ii), b(i), c(iv), d(iii)
to the basal lamina are (3) a(iv), b(ii), c(i), d(iii) (4) a(iii), b(iv), c(i), d(ii)
(1) Desmosomes (2) Hemidesmosomes 19. Choose the correct statement.
(3) Interdigitations (4) Tight Junctions
(1) The organic content of bone is higher than
11. Tonofibrils are found in inorganic content
(1) Desmosomes (2) Tendon is elastic in nature
(2) Tight junctions (3) Hyaline cartilage is glass-like and opaque
(3) Gap junctions
(4) Brown fat cannot be used as a substitute of
(4) Intermediate junctions food
12. The function/s of connective tissue is/are to 20. Collagen fibres are
(a) Connect different tissues or organs together. (1) Unbranched and inelastic
(b) Provide strength, elasticity and support.
(2) Branched and inelastic
(c) Help in repair of tissues.
(3) Unbranched and elastic
(1) (a), (b) & (c) (2) (b) & (c) only
(4) Branched and elastic
(3) (b) only (4) (a) only
21. Following are correct statements w.r.t. either bone
13. White collagen fibres of connective tissue are or cartilage except one. Mark the exception
secreted by
(1) Presence of calcium phosphate, calcium
(1) Fibroblasts (2) Histiocytes
carbonate etc. makes the matrix of bone very
(3) Plasma cells (4) Macrophages hard and non-pliable
14. Fibre-free matrix containing connective tissue is (2) Chondrocytes reside is spaces in the matrix
(1) Bone (2) Cartilage called lacunae
(3) Blood (4) Areolar tissue (3) Haversian system consists of a central canal,
15. The histiocytes of the connective tissue are involved surrounded by concentric layers of bony matrix
in (4) Growth of cartilage occurs mainly by division of
(1) Heparin secretion (2) Phagocytosis chondrocytes
(3) Inflammation (4) Absorption 22. Haversian system is a feature of
16. Tendon connects (1) Compact bone (2) Cancellous bone
(1) Muscle to bone (3) Both (1) & (2) (4) Spongy bone
(2) Muscle to muscle 23. Why do new-born mammals usually do not shiver
(3) Muscle to skin in spite of lower temperature outside mother's
(4) Bone to bone womb?
17. Ligament is (1) Due to presence of areolar tissue beneath the
(1) Dense irregular connective tissue skin
(2) Loose connective tissue (2) Due to presence of brown fat
(3) Specialised connective tissue (3) Due to presence of both brown fat and white fat
(4) Dense regular connective tissue (4) Due to presence of white fat

  

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Sheet))

ANSWERS
1. (3) (M) 2. (2) (E) 3. (1) (E) 4. (1) (M) 5. (3) (D)

6. (2) (D) 7. (1) (E) 8. (2) (E) 9. (1) (D) 10. (2) (M)

11. (1) (D) 12. (1) (E) 13. (1) (M) 14. (3) (M) 15. (2) (E)

16. (1) (E) 17. (4) (M) 18. (4) (M) 19. (4) (M) 20. (1) (E)

21. (4) (VD) 22. (1) (M) 23. (2) (D)

Question Level Questions Number

Easy (E) – 08 2, 3, 7, 8, 12, 15, 16, 20

Moderate (M) – 09 1, 4, 10, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 22

Difficult (D) – 05 5, 6, 9, 11, 23

Very Difficult (VD) – 01 21

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