Biology

Animal Tissue and Anatomy

1,349 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

In which of the following conditions is the foreskin of the penis tight or has a very small opening at the tip preventing it from retracting over the head of the penis?

  1. Priapism

  2. Balanitis

  3. Phimosis

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

In phimosis, the foreskin of penis is tight or has a very small opening at the tip preventing it from retracting over the head of the penis. This may be present from birth or result from scarring of the penile tissue due to recurrent episodes of balanitis in adulthood.

Multiple choice

Which of the following organs synthesize bile?

  1. Liver

  2. Spleen

  3. Gall bladder

  4. Pancreas
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Bile is produced by the hepatocytes in the liver. It is then stored and concentrated in the gall bladder before being released into the small intestine.

Multiple choice

Smooth muscles are not found in

  1. iris of eye

  2. ureters

  3. bronchi of the lungs

  4. thigh

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

This is the correct answer as smooth muscles are involuntary muscles. 

Multiple choice

Cuboidal epithelium is present in

  1. lining of the mouth

  2. inner lining of the intestine

  3. lining of kidney tubules

  4. lining of oesophagus

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

Cuboidal epithelium is present in the lining of kidney tubules.

Multiple choice

Epithelium tissue having an inward fold is called

  1. glandular epithelium

  2. ciliated columnar epithelium

  3. stratified squamous epithelium

  4. cuboidal epithelium

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

Sometimes, a portion of the epithelial tissue folds inwards and a multicellular gland is formed. This is known as glandular epithelium.

Multiple choice

Where is the sinoauricular node situated?

  1. Base of the right auricle

  2. Wall of the right auricle

  3. Between the left auricle and left ventricle

  4. Between the right auricle and the right ventricle
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The specialised tissue called SA is present close to the entrance of superior vena cava in the right auricle.

Multiple choice

Where is the pericardial cavity present?

  1. Between fibrous pericardium and serous pericardium

  2. Between parietal and visceral layers

  3. Between two lungs

  4. Between visceral pericardium and endocardium
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Between the parietal and visceral layers of serous pericardium, a narrow space is present which is called the pericardial cavity.

Multiple choice

Which of the following best defines metanephridia?

  1. It opens at both the ends

  2. These are larger in size

  3. These open directly to the outside through nephridiopore

  4. It lacks a nephridiopore

  5. Here, nephridia and coelom ducts remain separate
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

At one end, it opens through nephridiopore and on the other end it opens by nephrostome.