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
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simple squamous epithelium
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transitional epithelium
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cuboidal epithelium
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a pseudostratified columnar epithelium
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Yes, it is the correct answer. A pseudostratified columnar epithelium forms the linning of the respiratory tract and of the ducts in the male reproductive system.
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Merkel's touch corpuscles
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Meissner's corpuscles
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Pacinian corpuscles
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Renal corpuscle
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Yes, Pacinian corpuscles are simple nerve endings covered with multilamellar, ovoid structures resembling small onions. These corpuscles respond to deep pressure.
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Testis
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Ovaries
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Testis and ovaries both
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Kidney
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Cumulus oophorus is found in ovaries.These are the cluster of cells that surround the oocyte.
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in internal surface of fundus of bladder
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below apex of urinary bladder
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in the body of bladder
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below neck of bladder
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in the fundus of gallbladder
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The fundus of the urinary bladder is the base of the bladder formed by the posterior wall. The smooth muscle of bladder contracts to expel urine from the body. The trigone lies in the internal surface of fundus of bladder.
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Intervenous tubercle
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Chordae tendineae
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Trabeculae carneae
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Sulcus terminalis
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Musculi pectinati
D
Correct answer
Explanation
It is a V -shaped groove differentiating the anterior two-thirds of the tongue from the posterior third and containing the circumvallate papillae.
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internal urethral orifice
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membranous part
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external urethral orifice
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prostatic portion of urethra
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base of the urethra
B
Correct answer
Explanation
It is the part of the male urethra lying between the layers of the urogenital diaphragm and connects the parts of the urethra passing through the prostate gland and the penis. The second constriction of male urethra lies in membranous part.
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Tongue
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Nose
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Skin
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Eyes
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Muscles
C
Correct answer
Explanation
This sense organ helps us to feel things around us. It is the largest sense organ in our body as it covers our whole body.
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Cystic duct
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Duct of Santorini
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Duct of Rivinus
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Stensen's duct
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Duct of Wirsung
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Cystic duct connects gall bladder to the common hepatic duct that arises from the liver. Cystic and common hepatic ducts together form the common bile duct.
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Hamartomas
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Lipoma
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Adenomas
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Chondroma
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Teratomas
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Hamartomas are a group of benign tumors that have relatively normal cellular differentiation but the architecture of the tissue is disorganised.
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lymph nodes
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kidney
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bone
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spleen
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Macrophages present in the linings of spleen are called medullary sinusoids.
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Adipose tissue
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Areolar tissue
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Reticular tissue
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Fibrous tissue
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Vascular tissue
A
Correct answer
Explanation
It stores fat and forms shock absorbing cushion around kidneys and eyeballs.
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It is present at the upper end of wind pipe.
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It is present at the lower end of wind pipe.
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It is present on the left side of wind pipe.
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It is present on the right side of wind pipe.
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The voice box or larynx is located at the upper end of the windpipe (trachea), just below the epiglottis. This positioning allows it to protect the airway during swallowing while producing sound. Options B, C, and D incorrectly place it at the lower end or on the sides.
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Wind pipe
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Tongue
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Larynx
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Pharynx
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The larynx (voice box) contains the vocal cords and is the primary organ that produces sound in humans. The windpipe (trachea) conducts air, the tongue helps shape speech but doesn't produce sound, and the pharynx is a passage for both air and food.
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Vocal cords
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Pharynx
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Windpipe
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Lungs
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The vocal cords (also called vocal folds) are the primary vibrating structures that produce sound in humans. When air passes through the larynx, the vocal cords vibrate, creating sound waves. The pharynx and windpipe help transmit sound, while lungs provide air, but only the vocal cords actually vibrate to generate sound.
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The outer ear (pinna) has a funnel-like shape that helps collect sound waves from the environment and direct them into the ear canal toward the eardrum.