Multiple Choice Questions

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Assertion : Gap junctions perform cementing function to keep the neighbouring cells together.

Reason : Tight junctions facilitate the cells to communicate with each other by connecting the cytoplasm of adjoining cells, for rapid transfer of ions, small and big molecules, etc.

  • If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

  • If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

  • If assertion is true but reason is false

  • If both assertion and reason are false


D.

If both assertion and reason are false

Gap junctions are direct cytoplasm to cytoplasm connections between many kinds of animal cells, these are meant for chemical exchange between cells. Whereas tight junctions are the regions where membranes of adjacent animal cells are held close together by sealing strands. They lie cells firmly and check movement of materials between them.


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Pseudostratified epithelium is found in

  • seminiferous tubule

  • Fallopian tube

  • trachea

  • kidney tubules


Assertion : A mutual exchange of sperms occurs between two earthworms during mating.

Reason : Mature sperms and egg cells and nutritive fluid are deposited in cocoons produced by gland cells of clitellum.

  • If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

  • If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

  • If assertion is true but reason is false.

  • If both assertion and reason are false.


Microvilli of intestinal epithelium are similar in function with 

  • typhlosole in earthworm

  • hepatic caecae in cockroach

  • intestinal caecum in earthworm

  • Malpighian tubules in coackroach


The type of epithelial cells which line the inner surface of Fallopian tubes, bronchioles and bronchi are known as

  • squamous epithelium

  • ciliated epithelium

  • columnar epithelium

  • cubical epithelium


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Assertion : In cockroach respiratory gases directly comes in contact with the various organs of the body. 

Reason : Cockroaches do not have respiratory pigment.

  • If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

  • If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

  • If assertion is true but reason is false

  • If both assertion and reason are false


Assertion : Pharyngeal nephridia play a role in the conservation of water in the earthworm.

Reason : They help the earthworm in keeping the skin moist for cutaneous respiration.

  • If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

  • If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

  • If assertion is true but reason is false.

  • If both assertion and reason are false.


Which one feature is common to leech, cockroach and scorpion?

  • Nephridia

  • Ventral nerve cord

  • Cephalization

  • Antennae


The type of epithelial cells which line the inner surface of Fallopian tubes, bronchioles and small bronchi are known as

  • squamous epithelium

  • columnar epithelium

  • ciliated epithelium

  • cuboidal epithelium


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Which one of the following groups of structures/ organs have similar function? 

  • Typhlosole in earthworm, intestinal villi in rat and contractile vacuole in Amoeba.

  • Nephridia in earthworm, Malpighian tubules in cockroach and urinary tubules in rat

  • Antennae of cockroach, tympanum of frog and clitellum of earthworm

  • Incisors of rat, gizzard (proventriculus) cockroach and tube feet of starfish


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