Q1. In a histological slide, you observe cells that are cylindrical, unbranched, multinucleated, and show distinct striations. These cells are under voluntary control. Which type of muscle tissue is this?A Cardiac muscle B Skeletal muscle C Areolar muscle D Smooth muscle View full solution →
Q2. Which type of muscular tissue is characterized by involuntary control, striations, and branched fibers, and is essential for circulating blood?A Skeletal muscle B Cardiac muscle C Smooth muscle D Areolar muscle View full solution →
Q3. A tissue section from a gland shows cells organized into clusters, with one end secreting substances and the other end attached to a basement membrane. This organization is characteristic of which tissue type?A Simple squamous epithelium B Stratified cuboidal epithelium C Glandular epithelium D Transitional epithelium View full solution →
Q4. An accident results in a severe injury to the knee, specifically affecting the tissue that connects the thigh bone to the shin bone. What type of tissue is most likely damaged?A Ligament B Cartilage C Tendon D Adipose tissue View full solution →
Q5. Which animal tissue is characterized by its ability to contract and relax, bringing about movement?A Connective tissue B Nervous tissue C Muscular tissue D Epithelial tissue View full solution →
Q6. A person suffers a spinal cord injury, leading to paralysis. Which type of tissue's function is most directly impaired, preventing communication between the brain and muscles?A Muscular tissue B Connective tissue C Epithelial tissue D Nervous tissue View full solution →
Q7. A potted plant is watered regularly, but its leaves start wilting rapidly under direct sunlight. Upon inspection, the stem appears intact. What is the most probable tissue affected, causing this rapid wilting?A Phloem B Parenchyma C Sclerenchyma D Xylem View full solution →
Q8. Identify the tissue that provides flexibility in areas like the tip of the nose and the outer ear.A Cartilage B Bone C Ligament D Tendon View full solution →
Q9. Which of the following scenarios best demonstrates the function of adipose tissue?A A muscle contracting to lift a weight. B A bone providing structural support to the body. C A nerve transmitting a signal from the brain. D An animal hibernating through winter by utilizing stored energy. View full solution →
Q10. Which component of blood is primarily responsible for oxygen transport?A Red blood cells B Plasma C Platelets D White blood cells View full solution →
Q11. Which type of connective tissue contains large numbers of elastic fibres and is found in the walls of large arteries?A Adipose tissue B Dense regular connective tissue C Areolar tissue D Dense irregular connective tissue (elastic type) View full solution →
Q12. Which type of epithelial tissue is best suited for diffusion and filtration, often found lining blood vessels and air sacs of the lungs?A Stratified squamous epithelium B Columnar epithelium C Simple squamous epithelium D Cuboidal epithelium View full solution →
Q13. A laboratory experiment involves observing a cross-section of a stem. Cells are found arranged in a ring, leading to an increase in the stem's diameter. Which meristematic tissue is responsible for this growth?A Primary meristem B Intercalary meristem C Lateral meristem D Apical meristem View full solution →
Q14. During autumn, leaves of deciduous trees change color and eventually fall off. Which plant tissue facilitates the separation of leaves from the stem?A Apical meristem B Cork cambium C Lateral meristem D Abscission layer (parenchyma) View full solution →
Q15. A patient is diagnosed with a condition affecting the tissue that transmits electrical signals rapidly throughout the body, coordinating responses to stimuli. Which tissue is primarily impaired?A Connective tissue B Nervous tissue C Epithelial tissue D Muscular tissue View full solution →
Q16. What is the primary role of the cambium ring in dicot stems?A Primary growth (increase in length) B Photosynthesis C Secondary growth (increase in girth) D Storage of food View full solution →
Q17. A biopsy reveals a tissue with a gelatinous, flexible matrix and chondrocytes embedded within it, found in the nose and ear. What tissue type is this?A Cartilage B Bone C Ligament D Tendon View full solution →
Q18. A tissue sample from an animal shows cells that are closely packed, form a continuous sheet, and have little intercellular material. This tissue forms the lining of organs and cavities. Which of the following is its primary function?A Contraction and movement B Transmission of impulses C Protection and secretion D Storage of fat View full solution →
Q19. A student observes a plant tissue under a microscope. The cells are living, elongated, and irregularly thickened at the corners, providing flexibility but little rigidity. Which tissue is being observed?A Collenchyma B Parenchyma C Sclerenchyma D Xylem parenchyma View full solution →
Q20. A person experiences pain and swelling in a joint after twisting their ankle. If a doctor suspects damage to the elastic tissue that connects bones, which specific tissue is under suspicion?A Cartilage B Bone marrow C Tendon D Ligament View full solution →