Structural

Organization in Animal
Animal Tissues
1. Cuboidal epithelium with brush border of microvilli is found in

a) lining of intestine

b) ducts of salivary glands

c) proximal convoluted tubule of nephron

d) Eustachian tube (NEET2020)

2. Goblet cells of alimentary canal are modified from

a) squamous epithelial cells

b) columnar epithelial cells

c) chondrocytes

d) compound epithelial cells (NEET 2020)

3. The ciliated epithelial cells are required to move particles or mucus in a specific
direction. In humans, these cells are mainly present in

a) bronchioles and fallopian tubes

b) bile duct and bronchioles

c) Fallopian tubes and pancreatic duct

d) Eustachian tube and salivary duct (NEET 2019)

4. Match the following cell structure with its characteristic feature.

A) Tight (i) Cement neighbouring cells together to form sheet

B) Adhering junction (ii) Transmit information through chemical to another cells
C) Gap junctions (iii) Establish a barrier to prevent leakage of fluid across
epithelial cells
D) Synaptic Junctions (iv) Cytoplasmic channels to facilitate communication
between adjacent cells

Select correct option from the following

(A) (B) (C) (D)

a) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
b) (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
c) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
d) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii) (Odisha NEET
5. Smooth muscles are

a) involuntary, fusiform, non-striated

b) voluntary, multinucleate, cylindrical

c) involuntary, cylindrical, striated

d) voluntary, spindle-shaped, uninucleate (NEET-II 2016)

6. Which type of tissue correctly matches with its location?

Tissue Location
a) Transitional epithelium Tip of nose
b) Cuboidal epithelium Lining of stomach
c) Smooth muscle Wall of intestine
d) Areolar tissue Tendons

(NEET-I 2016)
7. The function of the gap junction is to

a) separate two cells from each other

b) stop substance from leaking across a tissue

c) performing cementing to keep neighbouring cells together

d) facilitate communication between adjoining cells by connecting the cytoplasm for rapid
transfer of ions, small molecules and some large molecules.

(2015)
8. Choose the correctly matched pair.

a) Tendon – Specialized connective tissue

b) Adipose tissue – Dense connective tissue
c) Areolar tissue – Loose connective tissue
d) Cartilage – Loose connective tissue

(2014)
9. Choose the correctly matched pair.

a) Inner lining of salivary ducts – Ciliated epithelium

b) Moist surface of buccal cavity – Glandular epithelium
c) Tubular parts of nephrons – Cuboidal epithelium
d) Inner surface of bronchioles – Squamous epithelium
(2014)
10. Identify the tissue shown in the diagram and match with its characteristics and its
location.

a) Smooth muscles, show branching found in the wall of the heart

b) Cardiac muscles, unbranched muscles, found in the walls of the heart

c) Striated muscles, tapering at both-ends, attached with the bones of the ribs

d) Skeletal muscles show striations and are closely attached with the bones of the limbs

(Karnataka NEET 2013)

11. Given below is the diagrammatic sketch of a certain type of connective tissue. Identify
the parts labelled A, B, C and D select the right option about them.

(A) (B) (C) (D)

a) Macrophage Fibroblast Collagen fibres Mast cell
b) Mast cell Macrophage Fibroblast Collagen fibres
c) Macrophage Collagen fibres fibroblast Mast cell
d) Mast cell Collagen fibres Fibroblast Macrophage
(Mains 2012)
12. The supportive skeletal structures in the human external ears and in the nose tip are
examples of

a) ligament

b) areolar tissue

c) bone

d) cartilage Mains 2012)

13. The four sketches (A,B,C and D) given below, represent four different types of animal
tissues. Which one of these is correctly identified in the options given , along with its
correct location and function?

Tissue Location Function

a) (B) Glandular epithelium Intestine Secretion
b) (C) Collagen fibres Cartilage Attach skeletal muscles to
bones
c) (D) Smooth muscle tissue Heart Heart contraction
d) (A) Columnar epithelium Nephron Secretion and absorption
14. The ciliated columnar epithelial cells in humans are known to occur in

a) Eustachian tube and stomach lining

b) bronchioles and Fallopian tube

c) bile duct and oesophagus

d) Fallopian tube and urethra (2011)

15. The cells lining the blood vessels belong to the category of

a) smooth muscle tissue

b) squamous epithelium

c) columnar epithelium

d) connective tissue (Mains 2011,2010)

16. Which one of the following is correct pairing of a body part and the kind of muscle
tissue that moves it?

a) Biceps of upper arm – Smooth muscle fibres

b) Abdominal wall – Smooth muscle
c) Iris – Involuntary
d) Heart wall – Involuntary unstriated muscle

(2009)
17. The epithelial tissue present on the inner surface of bronchioles and Fallopian tubes is

a) Glandular

b) Ciliated

c) Squamous

d) Cuboidal (2009)
18. The cell junction called tight, adhering and gap junctions are found in

a) connective tissue

b) epithelial tissue

c) neural tissue

d) muscular tissue (2009)

19. The kind of tissue that forms the supportive structure in our pinna (external ears) is
also found in

a) nails

b) ear ossicles

c) tip of the nose

d) vertebrae (2009)
20. Which one of the following pairs of structures distinguishes a nerve cell from other
types of cell?

a) Vacuoles and fibres

b) Flagellum and medullary sheath

c) Nucleus and mitochondria

d) Perikaryon and dendrites (2007)

21. In which one of the following preparations are you likely to come across cell junctions
most frequently?

a) Thrombocytes

b) Tendon

c) Hyaline cartilage

d) Ciliated epithelium (2007)

22. Areolar connective tissue joins

a) bones with bones

b) fat body with muscles

c) integument with muscles

d) bones with muscles (2006)

23. Mast cells secrete

a) haemoglobin

b) hippurin

c) myoglobin

d) histamine (2006)
24. Four healthy people in their twenties got involved in injuries resulting in damage and
death of few cells of the following. Which of the cells are least likely to be replaced by new
cells ?

a) Liver cells

b) Neurons

c) Malpighian layer of the skin

d) Osteocytes (2005)
25. Mast cells of connective tissue contain

a) vasopressin and relaxin

b) heparin and histamine

c) heparin and calcitonin

d) serotonin and melanin (2004)

26. Which one of the following contains the largest quantity of extracellular material?

a) Striated muscle

b) Areolar tissue

c) Stratified epithelium

d) Myelinated nerve fibres (2003)

27. Collagen is

a) fibrous protein

b) globular protein

c) lipid

d) carbohydrate (2002)
28. During an injury nasal septum gets damaged and for its recovery which cartilage is
preferred?

a) Elastic cartilage

b) Hyaline cartilage

c) Calcified cartilage

d) Fibrous cartilage (2001)

29. Which cells do not form layer and remains structurally separate?

a) Epithelial cells

b) Muscle cells

c) Nerve cells

d) Gland cells (2001)

30. Proteoglycan in cartilages which is a part of polysaccharide is

a) chondroitin

b) ossein

c) casein

d) cartilagin (2000)
31. Characteristic of simple epithelium is that they

a) are arranged indiscriminately

b) make a definite layer

c) continue to divide and help in organ function

d) none of the above (2000)

32. Ligament is a/an

a) inelastic white fibrous tissue

b) modified white fibrous tissue

c) modified yellow elastic fibrous tissue

d) none of the above (1999)

33. Tendon is made up of

a) yellow fibrous connective tissue

b) modified white fibrous tissue

c) areolar tissue

d) adipose tissue (1999)

34. In mammals, histamine is secreted by

a) lymphocytes

b) mast cells

c) fibroblasts

d) histiocytes (1998)
35. Protein present in cartilage is

a) cartilagin

b) ossein

c) chondrin

d) none of these (1997)

36. Basement membrane is made up of

a) no cell products of epithelial cell

b) epidermal cell only

c) endodermal cell

d) both (b) and (c) (1997)

37. Stratum germinativum is an example of which kind of epithelium?

a) Columnar

b) Squamous

c) Cuboidal

d) Ciliated (1997)
38. An epithelial tissue which has thin flat cells, arranged edge to edge so as to appear like
closely packed tiles, is found to be present at

a) outer surface of ovary

b) inner lining of Fallopian tube

c) inner lining of stomach

d) inner lining of cheeks (1994)

39. Hair present in the skin are

a) epidermal in origin and made of dead cells

b) epidermal in origin and made of living cells

c) dermal in origin and made of living cells

d) dermal in origin and made of dead cells (1993)

40. The layer of actively dividing cells of skin is termed as

a) stratum compactum

b) stratum corneum

c) stratum malpighii / stratum germinativum

d) stratum lucidum (1993)

41. Formation of cartilage bones involves

a) deposition of bony matter by osteoblasts and resorption by chondroclasts

b) deposition of bony matter by osteoclasts

c) deposition of bony matter by osteoclasts only

d) deposition of bony matter by osteoblasts only (1993)

42. Characteristics of smooth muscle fibres are

a) spindle-shaped, unbranched, nonstriated, uninucleate and involuntary

b) spindle-shaped, unbranched, unstriped, multinucleate and involuntary

c) cylindrical, unbranched, unstriped, multinucleate and involuntary

d) cylindrical, unbranched, striated, multinucleate and involuntary

(1992)
43. Haversian canals occur in

a) humerus

b) pubis

c) scapula

d) clavicle (1989)
44. Histamine secreting cells are found in

a) connective tissues

b) lungs

c) Muscular tissue

d) nervous tissue (1989)

45. Mineral found in red pigment of vertebrate blood is

a) magnesium

b) iron

c) calcium

d) copper (1989)
46. Which of the following statements wrongly represent the nature of smooth muscle?

a) Communication among the cells is performed by intercalated discs

b) These muscles are present in the wall of blood vessels

c) This muscle have no striations

d) They are involuntary muscles (NEET 2021)