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What is the function of osteocytes ?

Important Questions on Structural Organisation in Animals

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Which one of the following human cells lacks a nucleus?
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Study the following statements and identify the correct statements-
I) Microglial cells keep the cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of brain in constant circulation
II) Arrector pili muscles are unstriated muscles
III) Basophils remove antigen-antibody complexes from the blood
IV) Perichondrium is absent in fibrous cartilage

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Microscopic examination of a blood smear reveals an abnormal increase in the number of granular cells with multiple nuclear lobes. Which one of the following cell types has increased in number?
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Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II and select the correct option given below:
 
  Column – I   Column – II
a. Fibrinogen i. Osmotic balance
b. Globulin Ii. Blood clotting
c. Albumin iii. Defense mechanism
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Which one of the following organs is NOT a site for the production of white blood cells?
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Study the following statements
A) Compound epithelium forms the lining of the larger pancreatic ducts as stratified cuboidal epithelium
B) Cartilage is a vascular tissue surrounded by fibrous connective tissue sheath called perichondrium
C) Gap junctions in cardiac muscles permit electrical impulses to be conducted rapidly
D) Myelinated nerve fibres are found in grey matter of the central nervous system

Among the above, identify incorrect statements

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Match the type of cells in Column I with the organs they are part of, listed in Column II:

  Column I   Column II
P. Chondroblast i. Bone
Q. Osteoclast ii. Brain
R. Microglia iii. Cartilage
S. Pneumocyte iv. Lung

Choose the CORRECT combination.

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Which one of the following is incorrect regarding WBCs?

(a) Monocytes migrate from the bloodstream to other tissues and differentiate into tissue-resident macrophages, Kupffer cells in the liver.

(b) Eosinophils modulate allergic inflammatory responses.

(c) Basophils release histamine for inflammatory response.

(d) Natural killer cells are a type of phagocytic erythrocytes.

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If you suspect major deficiency of antibodies in a person, to which of the following would you like for confirmation evidence?
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Which type of tissue is correctly paired with its location?
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The neurons that have two extensions, one axon and one dendrite are called _____ neurons.

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Small size of erythrocytes and hence reduced haemoglobin content causes _____ anemia.
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Fill in the blank with the correct answer from the bracket.

_____ connective tissues occur in the walls of the arteries, vocal cord, trachea and bronchi. (Mucous, Elastic, Loose)

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Fill in the blank with the correct answer from the bracket.

Haematology is the study of disorders related to  _____. (blood, lymph, lungs)

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Fill in the blank with the correct options provided in the bracket.

_____(Bone/Muscle/Blood) is the chief component of our skeleton.

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Excessive destruction of erythrocytes causes _____ anemia.