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.

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Animal Tissue and Anatomy Questions

Multiple choice

Epiglottis guards the entrance of ___________.

  1. pharynx

  2. windpipe

  3. nostrils

  4. lungs

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

The epiglottis is a flap of cartilage located in the throat behind the tongue and in front of the larynx. The epiglottis is usually upright at rest allowing air to pass into the larynx and lungs. When a person swallows the epiglottis folds backward to cover the entrance of the larynx, so food and liquid do not enter the windpipe and lungs.

Multiple choice

Where is the organ of corti located?

  1. In the cavity of scala tympani

  2. In the cavity of scala media

  3. Helicotrema

  4. In the cavity of scala vestibuli
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The organ of corti is located in the cavity of scala media. #

Multiple choice

Which canal connects the tympanic cavity to the pharynx?

  1. Tympanic canal

  2. Vestibular canal

  3. Eustachian canal

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

Eustachian canal is a narrow canal connecting the tympanic cavity to the pharynx. It maintains the air pressure in the tympanic cavity. Its opening into the pharynx is guarded by a valve.

Multiple choice

Ligaments and tendons are

  1. Epithelial tissues

  2. Muscular tissues

  3. Connective tissues

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

Ligaments and tendons are a part of the musculoskeletal system, with ligaments attaching bones to bones and tendons muscles to bones. They both are connective tissue.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is true about the nasopharynx?

  1. It extends to the location where respiratory and digestive pathways bifurcate.

  2. It lies behind the oral cavity and extends from the uvula to the level of the hyoid bone.

  3. It extends from the base of the skull to the upper surface of the soft palate.

  4. It extends from the tip of the nose to the upper surface of the soft palate.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

It is true. Nasopharynx extends from the base of the skull to the upper surface of the soft palate. It includes the space between the internal nares and the soft palate and lies above the oral cavity.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the cartilage plate present at the junction where trachea bifurcates into two bronchi?

  1. Tracheal cartilage

  2. Carina of trachea

  3. Bronchial cartilage

  4. Ventricular cartilage
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The cartilage plate present at the junction where trachea bifurcates into two bronchi is called carina of trachea. The mucous membrane of the carina is the most sensitive area of the trachea and larynx for triggering a cough reflex.

Multiple choice

The middle part of pharynx is called

  1. oropharynx

  2. gullet

  3. nasopharynx

  4. laryngopharynx

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

It is the middle part of pharynx. It is the continuation of the buccal cavity.

Multiple choice

Vestibular folds are also known as

  1. rima glottidis

  2. aditus

  3. glottis

  4. false vocal cords

  5. wind pipe
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Vestibular folds are also known as false vocal chords. They are also called venticular folds. They are called false vocal cords because they are not involved in voice production.

Multiple choice

What is the function of Jacobson's organ in humans?

  1. It contains sensory cells for hearing.

  2. It smells the food and keeps it in knowledge.

  3. It is a vestigial organ.

  4. It is an exocrine gland.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Jacobson's organ is a vestigial organ in humans.