Epithelial, connective, muscular and neural tissue — NEET & JEE Questions

Question 1 · difficulty L1 · recall

Which animal tissue primarily covers body surfaces and lines cavities?

• A. Epithelial tissue
• B. Connective tissue
• C. Muscular tissue
• D. Neural tissue

Question 2 · difficulty L2 · understanding

Connective tissue is characterised by

• A. cells embedded in an abundant extracellular matrix
• B. closely packed cells with almost no matrix in every type
• C. contractile filaments as its defining feature
• D. electrical impulse conduction only

Question 3 · difficulty L2 · understanding

Muscular tissue is specialised mainly for

• A. contraction and force generation
• B. hormone secretion only
• C. covering body surfaces
• D. forming myelin only

Question 4 · difficulty L2 · understanding

Neural tissue is specialised for

• A. receiving and transmitting electrical signals
• B. storing calcium salts in matrix
• C. forming tendons only
• D. producing red blood cells only

Question 5 · difficulty L3 · understanding

In which of the following connective tissues, the cells secrete fibres of collagen or elastin? A. Cartilage B. Bone C. Adipose tissue D. Blood E. Areolar tissue Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

• A. B, C, D and E only
• B. A, B, C and E only
• C. B, C and D only
• D. A, C and D only

Question 6 · difficulty L3 · understanding

Match List I with List II : List - I List - II (A) Squamous Epithelium (I) Goblet cells of alimentary canal (B) Ciliated Epithelium (II) Inner lining of pancreatic ducts (C) Glandular Epithelium (III) Walls of blood vessels (D) Compound Epithelium (IV) Inner surface of Fallopian tubes Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

• A. A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
• B. A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I
• C. A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
• D. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II

Question 7 · difficulty L3 · understanding

Match List I with List II: List - I List - II A. Unicellular glandular epithelium I. Salivary glands B. Compound epithelium II. Pancreas C. Multicellular glandular epithelium III. Goblet cells of alimentary canal D. Endocrine glandular epithelium IV. Moist surface of buccal cavity Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
• B. A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
• C. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
• D. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III

Question 8 · difficulty L3 · understanding

Match List-I with List-II. List - I List - II (A) Columnar epithelium (I) Ducts of glands (B) Ciliated epithelium (II) Inner lining of stomach and intestine (C) Squamous epithelium (III) Inner lining of bronchioles (D) Cuboidal epithelium (IV) Endothelium Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

• A. (A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)
• B. (A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)
• C. (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)
• D. (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)

Question 9 · difficulty L3 · understanding

Given below are two statements: Statement I : Ligaments are dense irregular tissue. Statement II : Cartilage is dense regular tissue. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
• B. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
• C. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
• D. Both Statement I and Statement II are true

Question 10 · difficulty L3 · understanding

Match List I with List II. List I List II (A) Mast cells (I) Ciliated epithelium (B) Inner surface of bronchiole (II) Areolar connective tissue (C) Blood (III) Cuboidal epithelium (D) Tubular parts of nephron (IV) Specialised connective tissue Choose the correct answer from the options give below:

• A. A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
• B. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
• C. A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
• D. A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III