1.

Which of the following tissues is not found in the stem and root of
monocotyledons?
A) Xylem
b) Cambium
c) Pith
d) Cortex

2. Muscles are attached to bones by means of

a) Ligament
b) Cartilage
c) Synovial membrane
d) Tendon

3. What type of joint allows movement in all directions due to its ball-like structure
fitting into a cavity?
A) Hinge joint
b) Gliding joint
c) Ball and socket joint
d) Pivot joint

4. Which joint type enables bones to slide over each other, facilitating up-and-down or
slight rotational movements?
A) Hinge joint
b) Gliding joint
c) Ball and socket joint
d) Pivot joint

5. What is the function of synovial fluid in joints?

a) Provides structural support
b) Lubricates joints, minimizing shock and friction
c) Connects muscles to bones
d) Cushions bones at joints

6. In which type of joint does the action resemble that of a hinge with a range of up to
180°?
A) Gliding joint
b) Hinge joint
c) Ball and socket joint
d) Pivot joint

7. Which connective tissue extension connects muscles to bones?

a) Ligaments
b) Synovial membrane
c) Tendons
d) Articular cartilage

8. What is the primary function of the exoskeleton in insects and crustaceans?

A) Provide support
b) Facilitate movement
c) Protect vital organs
d) Contribute to blood cell production
9. Where is hyaline cartilage mainly located in mammals?
a) Fib
b) Elastic cartilage
c) Hyaline cartilage
d) Cartilage in mammals

The diagram below is that of an earthworm. An earth possesses a hydrostatic a

skeleton. Use the diagram to answer question 10

10. How does the hydrostatic skeleton support soft-bodied animals?

a) Shields vital organs
b) Maintains body shape with fluid pressure
c) Enables body and limb movement
d) Provides points for muscle attachment

11. What is the main function of the marrow in long bones within the vertebrate
endoskeleton?
A) Respiration
b) Muscle attachment
c) Blood cell production
d) Mineral salt storage
12. Which plant supporting tissue provides resilience and flexibility against bending
caused by strong winds?
A) Sclerenchyma
b) Collenchyma
c) Cambium
d) Xylem

13. Radius and ulna are bones of the?

a) Pectoral girdle
b) Upper arm
c) Pelvic girdle
d) Lower arm

14. What is the primary function of the axial skeleton in mammals?

a) Facilitate limb movement
b) Protect vital organs
c) Support the pectoral girdle d) Enclose the spinal cord

15. Which part of the mammalian skull supports the nose, eyes, and cheek muscles?
A) Jaws
b) Cranium
c) Facial skeleton
d) Mandible

16. What is the main function of the vertebral column in mammals?

a) Brain protection
b) Limb movement
c) Support and protect the spinal cord
d) Aid in digestion

17. In humans, which vertebrae are located in the neck region?

a) Thoracic vertebrae
b) Lumbar vertebrae
c) Cervical vertebrae
d) Sacral vertebrae

18. What is the function of the atlas vertebra in the cervical region?
a) Allows nodding of the head
b) Supports teeth for food grinding
c) Protects the brain
d) Facilitates turning or twisting of the head

19. Where are the lumbar vertebrae located in mammals?

a) Chest region
b) Upper abdomen
c) Lower abdomen
d) Tail region

The diagram below is that of a sacral verterbrae. Use it to answer question 20.

20. What is the primary function of the sacral vertebrae in mammals?

a) Provide muscle attachment for the tail
b) Support and strengthen the pelvic girdle
c) Aids in breathing
d) Protect the spinal cord

21. Which part of the appendicular skeleton is responsible for forming the hip joint?
A) Forelimbs
b) Hind limbs
c) Pectoral girdle
d) Pelvic girdle

22. In the hind limb of a mammal, what is the largest and strongest bone?
a) Tibia
b) Fibula
c) Femur
d) Metatarsal
23. How many pairs of ribs do humans typically have, and what is the function of the
floating ribs?
A) 10 pairs; support the spine
b) 12 pairs; directly connected to the sternum
c) 11 pairs; aid in respiration
d) 13 pairs; no connection to the sternum

24. Which plant tissue, mainly found in leaves and mesophyll, provides flexibility and
prevents breakage?
a) Parenchyma
b) Collenchyma
c) Sclerenchyma
d) Wood (xylem)

25. Where is collenchyma tissue primarily located in a plant?

a) Vascular tissues
b) Stem cortex, roots, and beneath the epidermis
c) Leaf and mesophyll
d) Pericycle

26. What is the primary function of sclerenchyma tissues in plants?

a) Water and mineral conduction
b) Flexibility and prevention of breakage
c) Storage of food and water
d) Support, rigidity, hardness, and strength

27. What component of the xylem conducts water and minerals from roots to leaves in
plants?
a) Tracheids
b) Phloem fibres
c) Vessels
d) Phloem parenchyma

28. The following are functions of the skeleton except

a) Providing support for the body
b) Protection of delicate internal organs
c) Controlling growth rate in animals
d) Maintenance of the shape of the body

29. Which plant tissue provides turgidity to herbaceous stems and is characterized by
large vacuoles and thin walls?
a) Parenchyma
b) Collenchyma
c) Sclerenchyma
d) Phloem

The diagram below is that of xylem in plants. Use it to answer question 30.

30. Where is wood (xylem) primarily located, providing support, strength, and shape?
a) Leaves
b) Roots
c) Stem
d) Flowers

31. What is the primary function of phloem fibres in vascular tissues?

a) Conducting water and minerals
b) Strengthening organs
c) Facilitating gas exchange
d) Providing flexibility

32. Where are sieve tubes and phloem parenchyma primarily located in the phloem
tissue?
a) Stem cortex
b) Root hair cells
c) Leaf mesophyll

33. Where does most water absorption occur in above-ground plant parts during the
Saffranin investigation?
a) Mesophyll cells
b) Xylem
c) Phloem
d) Root hair cells

34. How do xylem parenchyma cells contribute to xylem functions?

a) Conducting water upward
b) Providing support and aiding food storage
c) Strengthening plant organs
d) Conducting food downward

35. What is the primary function of cortex cells in the water absorption pathway?
a) Absorb water from the soil
b) Conduct water upward
c) Conduct food downward
d) Store excess water.

36. Where is the primary location of phloem tissue in roots within the vascular
tissues?
a) Pericycle
b) Root cortex
c) Root hair cells
d) Vascular bundles

37. What are the two main types of joints in mammals?

a) Fixed joints and movable joints
b) Ball and socket joints and hinge joints
c) Immovable joints and fixed joints d) Movable joints and immovable joints

38. What is the main function of ligaments in the skeletal system?

a) Provide structural support
b) Connect muscles to bones
c) Connect bones to each other
d) Lubricate joints

39. Which movable joint allows nodding or rotation, with the odontoid process acting
as a pivot?
a) Hinge joint
b) Pivot joint
c) Gliding joint
d) Ball and socket joint

The diagram below that of a cartilage in animals. Use the diagram below to answer
question 40.

40. What is the primary purpose of cartilage in movable joints?

a) Lubricate joints
b) Connect muscles to bones
c) Reduce friction between bones
d) Connect bones to each other