Biology

Animal Tissue and Anatomy

1,715 Questions

Test your knowledge of animal tissues and anatomical structures with these practice questions. The set covers human organs, reproductive systems, and sensory receptors. These fundamental biology topics frequently appear in medical and competitive examinations.

Sensory receptorsReproductive organsBody structure frameworkEar drum pressureExcretory system

Animal Tissue and Anatomy Questions

Multiple choice

The muscular tube that starts with mouth and ends at the anus is called

  1. digestive gland

  2. alimentary canal

  3. oesophagus

  4. molars

  5. vermiform appendix
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Alimentary canal, called digestive tract is the pathway by which food enters the body and solid wastes are released. The alimentary canal includes the mouth, pharynx, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine and anus.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a characteristic feature of camels?

  1. Long eyelashes

  2. Wide feet

  3. Thick lips

  4. Thick fur
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Camels have long eyelashes to protect eyes from sand, wide feet to walk on sand without sinking, and thick lips to eat thorny desert vegetation. They do NOT have thick fur - they actually have relatively short, coarse hair that allows heat release and prevents overheating in hot desert conditions.

Multiple choice

Match the following organisms with their respective classes.

Organism Class
1. Salamander i. Reptilia
2. Lizard ii. Aves
3. Dinosour iii. Amphibia
4. Peacock iv. Mamalia
5. Seal v. Pisces

  1. 1 - iii, 2 - i, 3 - iv, 4 - ii, 5 - v

  2. 1 - iii, 2 & 3 - i, 4 - ii, 5 - iv

  3. 1 - i, 2 - iv, 3 - v, 4 - ii, 5 - iii

  4. 1 - i, 2 - iii, 3 & 4 - ii, 5 - v
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Organism Class
1. Salamander iii. Amphibia
2. Lizard i. Reptilia
3. Dinosour i. Reptilia
4. Peacock ii. Aves
5. Seal iv. Mamalia
Multiple choice

Why is there no demarcation of dividing and non-dividing regions in animals?

  1. Animals are symmetrical.

  2. Cell growth is uniform in animals.

  3. Movement in animals is uniform.

  4. Most of the tissues are dead in animals.

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Yes, it is correct. Cell growth in animals is more uniform and so, there is no such demarcation of dividing and non-dividing regions in animals.

Multiple choice

Where is the areolar connective tissue not found?

  1. Beneath the dermis layer

  2. In the bone marrow.

  3. It is a component of the lamina propria of the digestive and respiratory tracts.

  4. It is a key component of membranes.

  5. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

No, it is incorrect. The areolar tissue is not  found in bone marrow..

Multiple choice

Which of the following pairs of 'type of epithelial tissue - its location' is incorrectly matched?

  1. Squamous epithelium - Bowman's capsule

  2. Cuboidal epithelium - Salivary glands

  3. Ciliated epithelium - Kidney tubules

  4. Striated squamous epithelium - Gonads

  5. Sensory epithelium - Sense organs
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This is paired incorrectly. Skin epithelial cells are arranged in many layers to prevent wear and tear. Since they are arranged in a pattern of layers, the epithelium is called stratified squamous epithelium. Germinal epithelium is found in gonads.

Multiple choice

Which one of the following is a primary sex organ?

  1. Scrotum

  2. Penis

  3. Testis

  4. Prostate
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Testis is the primary sex organ because it produces gametes (sperm) and secretes reproductive hormones. Scrotum, penis, and prostate are secondary or accessory sex organs that support reproduction but do not produce gametes.

Multiple choice

Thyroid cartilage is found in _________.

  1. larynx

  2. pharynx

  3. nose

  4. ear pinna

  5. lungs
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Thyroid cartilage is the largest of the nine cartilages that make up the laryngeal skeleton, the cartilage structure in and around the trachea that contains the larynx.