Ligament connects a bone with:
- Skin
- Muscle
- Bone
- Both (b) and (c)
- Bone
Explanation:
Ligament is a dense connective tissue which connects a bone with bone.
Ligament connects a bone with:
Explanation:
Ligament is a dense connective tissue which connects a bone with bone.
Largest blood cells are:
Explanation:
Monocytes are largest blood cells. These are white blood cells.
Intercalated disc is present in:
Explanation:
Cardiac muscle fibre contains intercalated discs.
Husk of coconut is made of:
Explanation:
Husk of a coconut is made up of sclerenchymatous fibres.
Heart muscles are:
Explanation:
Cardiac muscle fibres are branched, striated and uninucleate. These muscles are involuntary. These muscles are exclusively present in the heart and show rhythmic contraction and relaxation throughout life.
Haversian canals are present in:
Explanation:
Haversian canals are present in bone.
Guard cells are present in:
Explanation:
Each stomata is surrounded by a pair of guard cells. Guard cells regulate the opening and closing of stomata.
Grit of pear is formed of:
Explanation:
The grit of pear is formed of stone cells also known as sclereids.
Grass stem elongates by the activity of:
Explanation:
Intercalary meriste is commonly present at the base of the leaves or internodes (on either side of the node). The intercalary meristem increses the internode length, hence the stem elongates.
Fluid part of blood after removal of corpuscles is ______________.
Explanation:
Blood consists of plasma and blood corpuscles. Plasma is a liquid part of blood which contains 85-90% water.
Father of histology is:
Explanation:
Bichat is also known as “Father of histology”.
Epithelial tissue always has an exposed outer surface and an inner surface anchored to connective tissue by a thin, non-cellular structure called the:
Explanation:
Epithelial tissue always has an exposed outer surface and an inner surface anchored to connective tissue by a thin, non-cellular structure called the basement membrane.
Cylindrical muscle fibres which show alternate light and dark bands are:
Explanation:
Under the microscope, striated muscles show alternate light and dark bands or striations when stained appropriately. As a result, they are also called striated muscles.
Cuboidal tissue takes part in:
Explanation:
It is composed of a single layer of cube-like cells. It is found in kidney tubules and salivary glands. It provides mechanical support to organs and helps in absorption and excretion.
Collenchyma mainly forms:
Explanation:
The collenchyma is found in few layers below the epidermis of plant. It is generally absent in monocot stems and leaves. The cell wall is unevenly thickened.
Collenchyma mainly forms __________.
Explanation:
Collenchyma tissue are found below epidermis in leaves and stem.
Cardiac muscle fibres are:
Explanation:
Cardiac muscle fibres are branched, striated and involuntary. These muscles are exclusively present in the heart.
Brush-bordered epithelium is found in:
Explanation:
It is composed of a single layer of tall and slender cells. Their nuclei are located at the base. Free surface may have microvilli. It is generaly found in the lining of stomach and intestine and help in secretion and absorption.
Blubber of whale and hump of camel are:
Explanation:
A dipose tissue is fat storing connective tissue which is found mainly beneath the skin. Blubber of whale and hump of camel are adipose tissue which store fat.
Areolar connective tissue is found between:
Explanation:
Areolar connective tissue is found between the skin and muscles, around blood vessels and nerves and in the bone marrow. It fills the space inside the organs, supports internal organs and helps in repair of tissues.
A group of cells alike in form, function and origin are called __________.
Explanation:
A group of cells that are similar in structure and/ or work together to achieve a particular function forms a tissue.
Active divisions take place in the cells of:
Explanation:
Active divisions take place in the cells of cambium. Cambium is a meristematic tissue.