CBSE Questions for Class 9 Biology Tissues Quiz 14 - MCQExams.com

Veins of leaves have both xylem and phloem
  • True
  • False
Which statements describe functions of the backbone? Check all that applies to it. 
  • It supports the body’s weight
  • It helps to break down food
  • It surrounds and protects the brain
  • It replaces the spinal cord in vertebrates
  • It allows flexibility and movement
  • It helps regulates water balance
At high altitude, Red blood cells 
  • Increase in number
  • increase in size
  • decrease in size
  • Decrease in the number
Choose the correct option for the statements given below.
Statement 1 - An osteon consists of a Haversian canal surrounded by concentric lamellae that are interspersed by lacunae containing the osteocytes.
Statement 2 - The spongy bones in Mammals do not contain the osteon.
  • Both statements are incorrect.
  • Both statements are correct and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1.
  • Both statements are correct but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of statement 1.
  • Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.
The myelin sheath provides ......... to the axon.
  • Mechanical support
  • Electrical insulation
  • Both A and B
  • None of the above
Which of the following cells cannot be grown under tissue culture conditions?
  • Hela cells
  • Leucocytes
  • Kidney cells
  • Nerve cells
Nissl granules are found in cyton of nerve cells. These have affinity for basic dyes. The granules are made up of
  • Mitochondria
  • Cell metabolites
  • Fat granules
  • Ribosomes
The type of connective tissue that is associated with the umbilical cord is
  • Areolar connective tissue
  • Jelly-like connective tissue
  • Adipose connective tissue
  • Reticular connective tissue
Which of the following muscles gets fatigued very soon?
  • Skeletal muscle
  • Smooth muscle
  • Cardiac muscle
  • All of the above
Ciliary muscles are contractile structures which
  • Move cilia of some protozoans
  • Keep valves of heart intact
  • Change focal length of human eye and are found at junction of sclera and iris
  • Cause erection of human hairs in cold and are situated in skin
Which one of the following is a matching pair of a certain body feature and its value/count in a normal human adult.
  • Urea 5-10 mg/100ml of blood
  • Blood sugar 80-100 mg/ 100 ml
  • Total blood volume 3-4 litres
  • ESR in Wintrobe method 9-15 mm per hour in males and 20-34 mm per hour in females
In the diagram of multipolar myelinated neuron given above, different parts have been indicated by alphabets. Choose the answers in which these alphabets have been correctly matched with the parts, which they indicate.

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  • A- Cell body, B- Nissl bodies, C- Nucleus, D- Dendrites, E- Naked portion of axon, F- Myelin sheath, G- Node of Ranvier
  • A- Cell body, B- Nissl bodies, C- Naked portion of axon, D- Dendrites, E- Nucleus, F- Myelin sheath, G- Node of Ranvier
  • A- Cell body, B- Nissl bodies, C- Naked portion of axon, D- Nucleus, E- Dendrites, F- Myelin sheath, G- Node of Ranvier
  • A- Cell body, B- Nissl bodies, C- Dendrites, D- Nucleus, E- Naked portion of axon, F- Myelin sheath, G- Node of Ranvier
The cell/s present in the meshwork of areolar tissue is/are
  • Fibroblasts
  • Macrophages
  • Mast cells
  • All of the above
Read the statements regarding muscle proteins. Which of the following statement is correct?
(A) Actin is a thin filament and is made up of two F-actins.
(B) The complex protein, tropomyosin is distributed at regular intervals on the troponin.
(C) Myosin is a thick filament, which is also a polymerised protein.
D) The globular head of meromyosin consists of light meromyosin (LMM).
  • (A), (B) and (C) are correct
  • (A), (B) and (D) are correct
  • (A) and (C) are correct
  • (B) and (D) are correct
  • (B), (C) and (D) are correct
Mineral which helps in formation of RBCs is 
  • Fe (iron)
  • Mn (manganese)
  • Mg (magnesium)
  • K (potassium)
Which one of the following is not a true cell?
  • Monocytes
  • Eosinophils
  • Neutrophils
  • Platelets
Fibrinogen is absent in
  • Blood
  • Serum
  • Plasma
  • Both B and C
Intercalated disc is present in___________________.
  • Striated muscle
  • Smooth muscle
  • Cardiac muscle
  • Both A and C
Match the column (A) with the column (B).
Column AColumn B
AFluid connective tissue1Subcutaneous layer
BFilling of space inside the organs2Cartilage 
CStriated muscle                                 3Skeletal muscle
DAdipose tissue4Areolar tissue
ESurface of joints5Blood
FStratified squamous epithelium6Skin
  • A- 5, B- 4, C- 3, D- 1, E- 2, F- 6
  • A- 5, B- 6, C- 3, D- 1, E- 2, F- 4
  • A- 5, B- 4, C- 1, D- 3, E- 2, F- 6
  • A- 5, B- 4, C- 3, D- 1, E- 6, F- 2
Which is the correct match?
  • Dendrite - Accepts signal / stimulus
  • Dendrite - Sends signal / stimulus
  • Axon - Smallest part of neuron
  • Synaptic knob - Present at the end of dendron
If you observe the muscular tissue of urinary bladder, you will observe
  • Striated muscle
  • Unstriated muscle
  • Ligament
  • Tendon
Blood cells which show phagocytosis are
  • Platelets
  • Eosinophils
  • Basophils
  • Monocytes
Which of the following is the function of epithelial tissue?
  • Protection
  • Secretion
  • Absorption
  • All of the above
Which one of the following mammalian cells is not capable of metabolizing glucose to carbon dioxide aerobically ?

  • Red blood cells
  • White blood cells
  • Unstriated muscle cells
  • Liver cells
The epidermis and rootcap are produced by
  • Dermatogen
  • Periblem
  • Plerome
  • Calyptrogen
Striated muscles are found as fasciculi, which are surrounded by
  • Perimysium
  • Epimysium
  • Endomysium
  • None of the above
Which one of the following muscles is responsible for moving and shaking the skin?
  • Arrector pilli
  • Collagen fibres
  • Panniculus carnosus
  • Sphincter muscles
Helper T-lymphocytes are characterised to release ................. 
  • Serotonin
  • Histamine
  • Pyrogenes
  • Cytokines
A man was infested with germs and was taken to the hospital. On pathological tests, it was found that he had 
a. A low number of RBC
b. A high number of WBC and a low number of RBC
c. A low number of WBC
d. A high number of platelets 
Which of the following alternative is correct?
  • b only
  • a and d
  • c only
  • d only
The RBCs of the camel are:
  • Circular, convex and non-nucleated
  • Circular, convex and nucleated
  • Oval and non-nucleated
  • Oval and nucleated
Eleidin proteins are found in the layer of mammalian skin, stratum
  • Germinativum
  • Lucidum
  • Granulosum
  • Corneum
Fatty substance found in epidermal cell walls is
  • Cutin
  • Suberin
  • Both A and B
  • Wax
How many tissue systems are suggested by Sachs?
  • Two
  • Three
  • Four
  • Five
Tissue which connects skin with underlying muscle is made up of:
  • Epithelial tissue
  • Blood
  • Adipose tissue
  • Areolar connective tissue
Which of the following sclereids are the characteristic of intercellular spaces of Nymphaea?
  • Osteosclereids
  • Brachysclereids
  • Macrosclereids
  • Astrosclereids
Pigmented dendritic cells occur in
  • Stratum Malpighii
  • Stratum granulosum
  • Stratum corneum
  • Stratum lucidum
In grasses, certain adaxial epidermal cells along the veins modify themselves into large empty, colourless cells. These cells are called
  • Bulliform cells
  • Companion cells
  • Guard cells
  • Subsidiary cells
  • Albuminous cells
When subminimal stimulus is given, then
  • Muscles contract vigorously
  • Muscles contract slowly
  • Muscles never contract
  • Muscles become fatigued
Periblem forms
  • Endodermis
  • Cortex
  • Both A and B
  • Epidermis
Blood differs from the other connective tissues because
  • Plasma of blood is not entirely secreted by blood cells
  • Blood corpuscles are not formed in the blood
  • Fibres are absent in the blood
  • All of the above
The term periderm is used to denote
  • Cortex 
  • Secondary cortex
  • Both A and B
  • None of the above
Phosphagen in vertebrates is:
  • Phospho creatine
  • Phospho arginine
  • ATP
  • Phosphoric acid
Nissl granules are mostly present in 
  • Axon
  • Cyton
  • Dendron
  • Schwann cells
In a leaf, vascular bundles are found in:
  • Veins
  • Palisade tissue
  • Lamina
  • Lower epidermis
The wax like substance present in the cell wall of onion skin is
  • Pectin
  • Lignin
  • Cellulose
  • Suberin
Choose the correctly matched pair.
  • Tendon - Specialized connective tissue
  • Adipose tissue - Dense connective tissue
  • Areolar tissue - Loose connective tissue
  • Cartilage - Loose connective tissue
A bone left in dilute HCl for about three days will______________
  • Crack into pieces
  • Become soft and elastic
  • Dissolve completely
  • Remain as it is
A mature human erythrocyte has the typical characteristic of
  • A eukaryotic cell
  • A prokaryotic cell
  • Both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cell
  • Neither eukaryotic nor prokaryotic cell
Which of the following muscles are striated and branched?
  • Skeletal muscles
  • Smooth muscles
  • Cardiac muscles
  • Both A and C
The above flow chart shows the three steps of glucose breakdown in different conditions. Which of the given steps is responsible for muscle cramps?
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  • Step I
  • Step II
  • Step III
  • Both (A) and (B)
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