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Structural Organisation in Animals

Previous year questions with solutions · 2000 – 2026

91Questions
34Papers covered
5.06% ↓54.4%Weightage in 2026
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Year-wise statistics questions · papers · average per paper · weightage
YearQuestionsPapersAvg / paperWeightage
20264225.06% ↓54.4%
202541411.11% ↑19.4%
20248249.30% ↓14%
202341410.81% ↓17.1%
2022924.513.04% ↑30.4%
202141410.00% ↑33.3%
20203137.50% ↑38.8%
20192125.41% ↑89.2%
20181112.86% ↓51.4%
20172125.88% ↑27.5%
2016321.54.62% ↑38.5%
20152213.33% ↓51.7%
20142126.90% ↑19%
20134225.80% ↓44.9%
201262310.53% ↓27.5%
2011924.514.52% ↑829%
2010120.51.56% ↓89.1%
200961614.29% ↑164.3%
20082125.41% ↑51.4%
20071113.57% ↓59.5%
20063138.82% ↑164.7%
20041113.33% ↓48.3%
20032126.45% ↓6.5%
20022126.90% ↑10.3%
20012126.25% ↓42.2%
200041410.81%

⚠ 2 of these questions are out of the current syllabus (marked on the question).

20 questions · newest paper first

1

Match List I with List II: Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
  2. A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
  3. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
  4. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
NEET (UG) 2024
2

Which of the following statements is correct about the type of junction and their role in our body?

  1. Adhering junctions facilitate the cells to communicate with each other.
  2. Tight junctions help to stop substances from leaking across a tissue.
  3. Tight junctions help to perform cementing to keep neighbouring cells together.
  4. Gap junctions help to create gap between the cells and tissues.
RE-NEET (UG) 2024
3

Match List I with List II : Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
  2. A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I
  3. A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
  4. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
RE-NEET (UG) 2024
4

Which of the following types of epithelium is present in the bronchioles and Fallopian tubes?

  1. Stratified squamous epithelium
  2. Simple squamous epithelium
  3. Simple columnar epithelium
  4. Ciliated epithelium
NEET (UG) 2022 (Phase 2)
5

Identify the types of cell junctions that help to stop the leakage of the substances across a tissue and facilitation of communication with neighbouring cells via rapid transfer of ions and molecules.

  1. Adhering junctions and Gap junctions, respectively
  2. Gap junctions and Adhering junctions, respectively
  3. Tight junctions and Gap junctions, respectively
  4. Adhering junctions and Tight junctions respectively
NEET (UG) 2021
6

Cuboidal epithelium with brush border of microvilli is found in

  1. Ducts of salivary gland
  2. Proximal convoluted tubule of nephron
  3. Eustachian tube
  4. Lining of intestine
NEET (UG) 2020
7

Goblet cells of alimentary canal are modified from

  1. Columnar epithelial cells
  2. Compound epithelial cells
  3. Squamous epithelial cells
  4. Chondrocytes
Out of syllabusNEET (UG) 2020
8

The ciliated epithelial cells are required to move particles or mucus in a specific direction. In humans, these cells are mainly present in:

  1. Eustachian tube and Salivary duct
  2. Bronchioles and Fallopian tubes
  3. Bile duct and Bronchioles
  4. Fallopian tubes and Pancreatic duct
NEET (UG) 2019
9

The function of the gap junction is to -

  1. facilitate communication between adjoining cells by connecting the cytoplasm for rapid transfer of ions, small molecules and some large molecules.
  2. separate two cells from each other
  3. stop substance from leaking across a tissue
  4. performing cementing to keep neighbouring cells together
AIPMT 2015
10

Choose the correctly matched pair:

  1. Inner surface of bronchioles - squamous epithelium
  2. Moist surface of buccal cavity - Glandular epithelium
  3. Inner lining of salivary ducts - Ciliated epithelium
  4. Tubular parts of nephrons - Cuboidal epithelium
AIPMT 2014
11

The four sketches (A, B, C and D) given below, represent four different types of animal tissues. Which one of these is correctly identified in the options given, along with its correct location and function ? [Figure]

  1. (A) Tissue Columnar epithelium, Location Nephron, Function Secretion and absorption
  2. (C) Tissue Collagen fibres, Location Cartilage, Function Attach skeletal muscles to bones
  3. (B) Tissue Glandular epithelium, Location Intestine, Function Secretion
  4. (D) Tissue Smooth muscle tissue, Location Heart, Function Heart contraction
AIPMT 2012 (Mains)
12

The cells lining the blood vessels belong to the category of :

  1. Squamous epithelium
  2. Columnar epithelium
  3. Connective tissue
  4. Smooth muscle tissue
AIPMT 2011 (Mains)
13

The ciliated columnar epithelial cells in humans are known to occur in :

  1. Eustachian tube and stomach lining
  2. Bile duct and oesophagus
  3. Fallopian tubes and urethra
  4. Bronchioles and Fallopian tubes
AIPMT 2011 (Prelims)
14

The cells lining the blood vessels belong to the category of :

  1. Columnar epithelium
  2. Connective tissue
  3. Smooth muscle tissue
  4. Squamous epithelium
AIPMT 2010 (Prelims)
15

The epithelial tissue present on the inner surface of bronchioles and fallopian tubes is :

  1. Cuboidal
  2. Glandular
  3. Ciliated
  4. Squamous
AIPMT 2009
16

The cell junctions called tight, adhering and gap junctions are found in :

  1. Connective tissue
  2. Neural tissue
  3. Epithelial tissue
  4. Muscular tissue
AIPMT 2009
17

In which one of the following preparations are you likely to come across cell junctions most frequently?

  1. Thrombocytes
  2. Tendon
  3. Hyaline cartilage
  4. Ciliated epithelium
AIPMT 2007
18

Bowman's glands are found in

  1. juxtamedullary nephrons
  2. olfactory epithelium
  3. external auditory canal
  4. cortical nephrons only
AIPMT 2006
19

Melanin protects from:

  1. Infrared rays
  2. U.V. rays
  3. Visible rays
  4. X-rays
AIPMT 2002
20

Characteristic of simple epithelium is that they

  1. Continue to divide and help in organ function
  2. They are arranged indiscriminately
  3. They make a definite layer
  4. None
AIPMT 2000