Structural Organisation in Animals

Identify the types of cell junctions that help to stop the leakage of the substances across a tissue and facilitation of communication with neighbouring cells via rapid transfer of ions and molecules.

1. Adhering junctions and Gap junctions, respectively
2. Gap junctions and Adhering junctions, respectively
3. Tight junctions and Gap junctions, respectively
4. Adhering junctions and Tight junctions respectively

Following are the statements about prostomium of earthworm. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

1. B and C only
2. A, B and C only
3. A, B and D only
4. A, B, C and D

If the head of cockroach is removed, it may live for few days because

1. the cockroach does not have nervous system.
2. the head holds a small proportion of a nervous system while the rest is situated along the ventral part of its body.
3. the head holds a 1/3rd of a nervous system while the rest is situated along the dorsal part of its body.
4. the supra-oesophageal ganglia of the cockroach are situated in ventral part of abdomen.

Cuboidal epithelium with brush border of microvilli is found in

1. Ducts of salivary gland
2. Proximal convoluted tubule of nephron
3. Eustachian tube
4. Lining of intestine

Goblet cells of alimentary canal are modified from

1. Columnar epithelial cells
2. Compound epithelial cells
3. Squamous epithelial cells
4. Chondrocytes

Select the correct sequence of organs in the alimentary canal of cockroach starting from mouth:

1. Pharynx Oesophagus Gizzard Ileum Crop Colon Rectum
2. Pharynx Oesophagus Ileum Crop Gizzard Colon Rectum
3. Pharynx Oesophagus Crop Gizzard Ileum Colon Rectum
4. Pharynx Oesophagus Gizzard Crop Ileum Colon Rectum

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

1. Eustachian tube and Salivary duct
2. Bronchioles and Fallopian tubes
3. Bile duct and Bronchioles
4. Fallopian tubes and Pancreatic duct

Which of the following features is used to identify a male cockroach from a female cockroach?

1. Forewings with darker tegmina
2. Presence of caudal styles
3. Presence of anal cerci
4. Presence of a boat-shaped sternum on the 9th abdominal segment

Select the correct route for the passage of sperms in male frogs :

1. Testes Vasa efferentia Kidney Seminal vesicle Urinogenital duct Cloaca
2. Testes Vasa efferentia Bidder's canal Ureter Cloaca
3. Testes Vasa efferentia Kidney Bidder's canal Urinogenital duct Cloaca
4. Testes Bidder's canal Kidney Vasa efferentia Urinogenital duct Cloaca

Frog’s heart when taken out of the body continues to beat for some time. Select the best option from the following statements.

1. D only
2. A and B only
3. C only
4. C and D only