Olympiad Science - Tissues
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
Identify the tissue that transports water to the plant body.
- (a)
Xylem
- (b)
Phloem
- (c)
Cambium
- (d)
all of these
Xylem it is a part of vascular tissue. It conducts water to the plant body.
Identify the tissue that is present in the bone.
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
Option 'C' represents bone tissue.
Which of the following tissues supports internal organs and helps in the repairing of tissues?
- (a)
P
- (b)
Q
- (c)
R
- (d)
S
0' is areolar tissue which supports internal organs and helps in the repairing of the tissues.
Which of the following epithelial tissues is found in alveoli of lungs?
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
The figure in option 'B' represents squamous epithelium found in the alveoli of lungs.
Which of the following tissues includes bone and cartilage?
- (a)
Muscle tissue
- (b)
Nervous tissue
- (c)
Epithelial tissue
- (d)
Connective tissue
Bone and cartilage are included in the connective tissue.
Which of the following organs contain(s) smooth muscles?
- (a)
Iris of eye
- (b)
Uterus
- (c)
Bronchi
- (d)
All of the above
Smooth muscles are present in the iris of the eye, in ureters and in the bronchi of lungs.
Which of the following is/are connective tissues?
- (a)
Bone
- (b)
Cartilage
- (c)
Blood
- (d)
All of the above
Bone, cartilage and blood are called connective tissues.
Which of the following statements is true about tissue?
- (a)
Cells with similar structures but have different functions.
- (b)
A diverse group of cells that perform similar functions.
- (c)
Cells with similar structures and functions.
- (d)
Cells with different structures but the same function.
Cells with similar structure and function together form a tissue.
Which of the following tissues is responsible for receiving interpreting, and producing response to stimulus?
- (a)
Muscle tissue
- (b)
Connective tissue
- (c)
Nervous tissue
- (d)
Epithelial tissue
Nervous tissue is responsible for receiving, interpreting and producing response to stimuli.
Which of the following substances is present in the cell walls of sclerenchyma?
- (a)
Cellulose
- (b)
Pectin
- (c)
Lignin
- (d)
Hemicellulose
The walls of sclerenchyma contain lignin.
Which of the following does not lose its nucleus at maturity?
- (a)
Bast fibre
- (b)
Companion cell
- (c)
Red blood cell
- (d)
Sieve tube cell
Companion cells do not lose their nuclei.
Which of the following is the characteristic feature of cardiac muscles?
- (a)
Cylindrical, branched and uninucleate
- (b)
Long, pointed and uninucleate
- (c)
Long, cylindrical and unbranched
- (d)
Cylindrical, unbranched and multinucleate
Cardiac muscles or heart muscles are cylindrical, branched and uninucleate.
Based on the information given below, which of the following represents R,S,T and U?
- (a)
R S T U Tissue System Organ Cell - (b)
R S T U System Organ Tissue Cell - (c)
R S T U Cell Tissue Organ System - (d)
R S T U Organ Tissue Cell System
In the given figure R - cell, S - tissue, T - organ and U - system
Which of the following tissues helps in the transport of food?
- (a)
Collenchyma
- (b)
Chlorenchyma
- (c)
Phloem
- (d)
Xylem
Phloem tissue transports food from the leaves to other parts of the plant
Identify X and Y in the given figure.
- (a)
X Y Tissues Organs - (b)
X Y Organs Tissues - (c)
X Y Nervous tissue Connective tissue - (d)
X Y Lung cells Reproductive
'X' is tissues and 'Y' is organ.
Which of the following statements are TRUE about red blood cells?
- (a)
Protect the body from diseases
- (b)
Carry oxygen to every part of the body
- (c)
Biconcave in shape and have no nucleus
- (d)
Both (B) and (C)
Red blood cells carry oxygen to every part of the body and is in biconcave shape and have no nucleus
Which of the following contains both living and dead cells conducting tissue that provides mechanical strength in plants?
- (a)
Meristem
- (b)
Phloem
- (c)
Xylem
- (d)
Collenchyma
Xylem is a conductive tissue which has both living and dead cells. It provides mechanical strength and support to the plant
Which of the following muscle tissues is long and thread like and provides body movements under conscious control?
- (a)
Striated
- (b)
Unstriated
- (c)
Cardiac
- (d)
Smooth
Striated muscles are long, cylindrical and are under conscious control.
Anu kept a plant into a beaker of redcoloured water as shown in figure A. She left it in the garden for 3 days. The stem was cut and its cross section was observed as shown in figure B.
- (a)
W
- (b)
X
- (c)
Y
- (d)
Z
The part labelled as 'Y' is xylem. It turned red. Xylem conducts water to the plant.
Which of the following parts of a plant have the water carrying tubes and the food carrying tubes?
- (a)
Leaves
- (b)
Stem
- (c)
Roots
- (d)
all of these
Water-carrying tubes like xylem and food-carrying tubes like phloem are present in roots, stems and leaves of the plant.
Which of these tissues transports materials in plants and also provides mechanical support?
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
Both (A) and (B
The figure in option A is xylem. These structures allow the flow of water and minerals vertically.
Which of these characteristics are true about 'X' ?
- (a)
Cylindrical, syncytial, unbranched and voluntary
- (b)
Cylindrical, striped, nucleated and voluntary
- (c)
Cylindrical, striped, branched and involuntary
- (d)
Spindle, unbranched, uninucleated and involuntary
Muscle X is smooth muscle. Smooth muscles are spindle-shaped, unbranched, uninucleated and involuntary.
Nisha labelled parenchyma tissue as shown below. Which of these markings is wrong?
- (a)
Nucleus
- (b)
Vacuole
- (c)
Thick cell wall
- (d)
Intercellular space
Parenchyma tissue has thin-walled cells.
Which of the following cells secretes calcium carbonate and calcium phosphate?
- (a)
Adipocyte
- (b)
Osteocyte
- (c)
Monocyte
- (d)
Thrombocyte
Bone cells are called osteocytes. Osteocytes secrete calcium carbonate and calcium phosphate
Which of the following cells are produced in the long bones of humans?
- (a)
Red blood cells
- (b)
Striated cells
- (c)
Adipocytes
- (d)
Sacroplasm
Red blood cells are produced in the bone marrow of bones.
Which of the following tissues has a single nucleus, tapers at both ends and shows involuntary movements?
- (a)
Striated muscle
- (b)
Smooth muscle
- (c)
Cardiac muscle
- (d)
Skeletal muscle
The given characteristics are found in smooth muscles.
Which of the following connects bones and muscles?
- (a)
Tendons
- (b)
Ligament
- (c)
Collagen
- (d)
Cartilage
Tendons connect bones and muscles.
Which of these tissues is responsible for contractions that allow the movement of substances of the entire body?
- (a)
Muscle
- (b)
Nervous
- (c)
Epithelial
- (d)
Connective
Epithelial tissue allows the movement of substances in the entire body.
Which of the following is NOT a function of connective tissue?
- (a)
The production of blood cells
- (b)
Binding and supporting body parts
- (c)
Lining of body surfaces and cavities
- (d)
Storing energy in the form of fats
Epithelial tissue lines body surfaces and cavities
Which of the following is/are voluntary muscles?
- (a)
Skeletal
- (b)
Cardiac
- (c)
Smooth
- (d)
All of the above
Skeletal muscles are voluntary muscles