Excretion in cockroach takes place by

(1) nephridium

(2) parotid gland

(3) coxal glands

(4) malphighian tubules

Non-cellular layer that connects inner surface of the epithelial tissue to the connective tissue is 

(1) basement membrane

(2) epidermis

(3) dermis

(4) either (2) or (3)

Tendon and ligament are example of 

(1) dense regular connective tissue

(2) dense irregular connective tissue

(3) loose connective tissue

(4) specialised connective tissue

Intercalated discs are characteristic of muscles found in 

(1) heart

(2) thigh

(3) urinary bladder

(4) stomach

The figure shows different human tissues labeled as A to D. Which option gives the correct identification of the label, its location and one feature?

(1) D-Unicellular glandular epithelium, goblet cells, secrete saliva

(b) B-Sqamous epithelium, walls of blood vessels, form a diffusion boundary

(3) A-Cuboidal epithelium, ducts of glands, secretion and absorption

(4) C-Columnar epithelium, lining of stomach, secretion and absorption

Haversian canal in the bone of mammals is connected by a small blood vessel canal called

a.   Schlemm's canal

b.   Volkmann's canal

c.   Portal capillaries

d.   Sinuses

Which of the following serve as the anchoring junctions between the cells?

(1) Tight junctions

(2) Gap junctions

(3) Desmosomes

(4) Nexuses

All the following statements regarding epithelial tissues are correct except

(1) the cells are completely packed with little intercellular matrix

(2) they do not have a vascular supply of their own

(3) cell junctions are very well developed in epithelial cells

(4) they rest on a cellular basement membrane

Pseudostratified columnar epithelium with stereocilia are located in

(1) Trachea

(2) Vas Deferens

(3) Epididymis

(4) Endometrium

The epithelium that is lining the organs that are subjected to stress or sometimes that can stretch are expected to have numerous

(1) Desmosomes

(2) Gap Junctions

(3) Tight Junctions

(4) basement junctions