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Match List I (Characteristic feature) with List II (Organism) and select the co…
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In turtle, the correct sequence of bony plates, on each side of the plastron in…
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In origin, the choanocytes, the flagellated cell present in the radial canal of…
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When does the developing embryo of Hydra drop from the body of the parent?
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Metagenesis in Obelia signifies the
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Which one of the following phenomena occurs during reproduction in Neanthes?
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Consider the following statements: Pheretima posthuma is characterized by 1. tr…
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Madreporite, the circular, flat, calcareous plate in Asterias sp. is situated n…
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Consider the following statements regarding Balanoglossus: 1. The eggs are fert…
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Which of the following is a reptilian feature of a prototherian mammal?
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Which of the following functions is served by prototrichs in Calotes?
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Which one of the following is the main constituent of Pearl?
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Which one of the following reptiles is an edentate?
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Avian respiratory system is characterised by the presence of membranous air-sac…
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Consider the following: 1. Endothelium of foetal blood capillaries. 2. Connecti…
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Consider the following statements: 1. In the cranium of Rana, parietal fossa is…
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If the glomerular capillary pressure is 60 mm Hg, the pressure in Bowman's spac…
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What is the skeleton?
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What is the cuticle of arthropods composed of?
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Why do animals with a cuticle undergo moulting or ecdysis?
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The cuticle is an example of which type of skeleton?
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Which of the following is NOT an example of an organism with a cuticle?
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What are the living bone cells found in bones called?
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Besides osteocytes and protein fibres, what minerals are bones mainly composed …
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The hard outer layer of a bone is called the:
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Which of these animals has a skeleton made of bones?
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527
What are the living cells found in cartilage called?
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528
Which of the following is a cartilaginous fish?
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529
Hyaline cartilage is found in which of the following locations?
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Fibro-cartilage is found in which part of the body?
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Elastic cartilage is found in the:
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What type of skeleton is possessed by soft-bodied animals like earthworms and s…
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533
Which type of skeleton is found inside the body of an animal?
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The skull, vertebral column, ribs, and sternum make up which part of the skelet…
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The limbs, girdles, pectoral and pelvic girdles make up which part of the skele…
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536
What are the three major parts of the skull?
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The bones of the skull are joined together by immovable joints called:
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538
What are the compressible pads found between consecutive vertebrae called?
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In humans, the vertebral column consists of how many vertebrae?
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How many cervical vertebrae do humans, rabbits, and rats typically have?
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The feature of a typical vertebra that is the passage for the spinal cord is th…
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What is the function of the neural spine?
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The solid piece of bone below the neural canal is called the:
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What is the name of the first cervical vertebra?
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Which vertebra allows the head to nod?
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What is a characteristic feature of the atlas vertebra?
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What is the name of the second cervical vertebra?
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The axis vertebra articulates with the atlas through a projection called the:
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Which vertebra has a reduced, pin-like transverse process and a large flattened…
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Where are the thoracic vertebrae located?
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What is a key identifying feature of thoracic vertebrae?
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Which of the following is a function of the thoracic vertebrae?
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Lumbar vertebrae are characterized by having:
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The extra paired projections on lumbar vertebrae for attachment of abdominal mu…
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In humans, the sacral vertebrae are fused together to form which structure?
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What joins the sacral vertebrae with the pelvic girdle?
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Where are the caudal vertebrae located?
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558
The rib cage in humans is formed by how many pairs of ribs and the sternum?
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Which ribs are not attached to the sternum and are known as floating ribs?
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What are the functions of the ribs and sternum?
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What is the function of the pectoral girdle?
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The pectoral girdle consists mainly of which bones?
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The depression in the scapula that articulates with the humerus to form the sho…
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The pelvic girdle consists of two halves joined ventrally. What is the line of …
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Which three bones make up each half of the pelvic girdle?
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The deep cavity in the pelvic girdle that receives the head of the femur is cal…
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The opening in the pelvic girdle through which blood vessels and muscles pass i…
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The limbs of most vertebrates are built on the same basic plan called the:
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The bone of the upper arm is called the:
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The bones of the forearm are the:
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The wrist bones are called:
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The strongest and largest bone in the body is the:
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The three projections near the head of the femur, important for muscle attachme…
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The two bones that make up the shank of the hind limb are the:
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The knee cap, a short bone found at the knee joint, is called the:
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According to the text, which of the following is NOT a function of the skeleton?
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What is a joint?
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The immovable joints found in the skull are called:
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Which type of joint allows movement in all directions (360 degrees)?
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Hinge joints, such as the elbow and knee, allow movement in how many directions?
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Which type of joint is found in the wrist and ankle, allowing bones to glide ov…
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Pivot joints, found between the atlas and axis in the neck, permit what type of…
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What are the tough, partly elastic bands of tissue that hold two bones together…
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What connects muscle to bone?
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What is the function of the articular cartilage found at the surfaces of bones …
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What is the role of the synovial membrane?
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What is the function of synovial fluid in a joint?
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In an antagonistic pair of muscles, what happens when the flexor muscle contrac…
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In the arm, which muscle is responsible for straightening it?
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The biceps and triceps in the arm are an example of:
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What is the primary function of the human digestive system?
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What type of digestive tract do humans possess?
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What are the two primary categories of the human digestive system?
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The alimentary canal is a continuous tube approximately how long in adults?
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Which of the following is considered an accessory digestive organ?
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What are the three distinct phases of digestion?
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What is the primary function of the teeth in the digestive process?
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598
Which enzyme found in saliva initiates the breakdown of starch?
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Besides enzymes, what protective substances are found in saliva?
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What are the three major pairs of salivary glands?
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