Class 11 Bio Zoology · Chapter 3

Samacheer Class 11 Bio Zoology - Tissue Level of Organisation

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I. Choose The Best Options 6I. Choose The Best Options. 11II. Based on mode of pouring 2II. Very Short Questions 28III. Short Questions 4IV. Compound epithelium – d. Ureter 4IV. Essay Questions 1
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1I. Choose The Best Options6 questions
Q.1What are the types of epithelium a. Simple squamous epithelium b. Simple cuboidal epithelium c. Simple columnar epithelium d. Stratified epitheliumv
Solution

a. Simple squamous epithelium

Answer:

a. Simple squamous epithelium

Q.2Which one of the following is not the functions of the epithelium. a. Protection b. Absorption c. Reproduction d. Excretionv
Solution

c. Reproduction

Answer:

c. Reproduction

Q.3Find out the epithelium with irregular boundaries a. Ciliated epithelium b. Squamous epithelium c. Columnar epithelium d. Pseudostratified epitheliumv
Solution

b. Squamous epithelium

Answer:

b. Squamous epithelium

Q.4Name the epithelium which helps in protection, absorption, and secretion. a. Pseudostratified epithelium b. Compound epithelium c. Cuboidal epithelium d. Columnar epitheliumv
Solution

a. Pseudostratified epithelium

Answer:

a. Pseudostratified epithelium

Q.5Name the tissue which has numerous mitochondria? a. Brown adipose tissue b. White adipose tissue c. Dense connective tissue d. Loose connective tissuev
Solution

a. Brown adipose tissue

Answer:

a. Brown adipose tissue

Q.6Match and find the correct answers I. Ciliated epithelium – a. Outer skin II. Ciliated epithelium – b. Heart III. Squamous epithelium – c. Gall bladder IV. Compound epithelium – d. Ureter a. I – c, II – b, III – d, IV – a b. I – b, II – c, III – d, IV – a c. I – a, II – b, III – c, IV – d d. I – d, II – c, III – b, IV – av
Solution

d. I – d, II – c, III – b, IV – a

Answer:

d. I – d, II – c, III – b, IV – a

2I. Choose The Best Options.11 questions
Q.1The main function of the cuboidal epithelium is a. Protection b. Secretion c. Absorption d. Both (b) and (c)v
Solution

d. Both (b) and (c)

Answer:

d. Both (b) and (c)

Q.2The ciliated epithelium lines the a. Skin b. Digestive tract c. Gall bladder d. Tracheav
Solution

d. Trachea

Answer:

d. Trachea

Q.3What type of fibres are found in connective tissue matrix? a. Collagen b. Areolar c. Cartilage d. Tubularv
Solution

a. Collagen

Answer:

a. Collagen

Q.4Prevention of substances from leaking across the tissue is provided by a. Tight junction b. Adhering junction c. Gap junction d. Elastic junctionv
Solution

a. Tight junction

Answer:

a. Tight junction

Q.5Non-shivering thermogenesis in neonates produces heat through a. White fat b. Brown fat c. Yellow fat d. Colourless fatv
Solution

b. Brown fat

Answer:

b. Brown fat

Q.6Some epithelia are pseudostratified. What does this mean?v
Solution

Pseudostratified epithelial cells are columnar but unequal in size. Although the epithelium is single-layered yet it appears to be multilayered due to the fact that nuclei lie at different levels in different cells.

Answer:

Pseudostratified epithelial cells are columnar but unequal in size. Although the epithelium is single-layered yet it appears to be multilayered due to the fact that nuclei lie at different levels in different cells.

Q.7Differentiate white adipose tissue from brown adipose tissuev
Solution

White adipose tissue
Brown adipose tissue
1. They have less number of Mitochondria.
They have more numbers of mitochondria.
2. They store nutrients
It is used to heat the bloodstream to warm the body.

Answer:

White adipose tissue
Brown adipose tissue
1. They have less number of Mitochondria.
They have more numbers of mitochondria.
2. They store nutrients
It is used to heat the bloodstream to warm the body.

Q.8Why blood is considered a typical connective tissue?v
Solution

Blood is considered as a typical connective tissue because it is the fluid connective tissue containing plasma, RBCs, WBCs and platelets. It functions as the transport medium for the cardiovascular system carrying nutrients, nitrogenous wastes, and respiratory gases throughout the body.

Answer:

Blood is considered as a typical connective tissue because it is the fluid connective tissue containing plasma, RBCs, WBCs and platelets. It functions as the transport medium for the cardiovascular system carrying nutrients, nitrogenous wastes, and respiratory gases throughout the body.

Q.9Differentiate between elastic fibres and elastic connective tissue.v
Solution

Elastic Fibres
Elastic connective tissue
1. It is found in the skin as the leathery dermis and forms fibrous capsules of organs such as kidneys bones and cartilages.
This is present in tendons that attach skeletal muscles to bones and ligaments.
2. It allows recoil of tissues following stretching.
It attaches one bone to another.
3. It maintains the pulsative flow of blood through the arteries and the passive recoil of lungs following inspiration.
It is able to with stand tension exerted in many directions and provides structural strength.

Answer:

Elastic Fibres
Elastic connective tissue
1. It is found in the skin as the leathery dermis and forms fibrous capsules of organs such as kidneys bones and cartilages.
This is present in tendons that attach skeletal muscles to bones and ligaments.
2. It allows recoil of tissues following stretching.
It attaches one bone to another.
3. It maintains the pulsative flow of blood through the arteries and the passive recoil of lungs following inspiration.
It is able to with stand tension exerted in many directions and provides structural strength.

Q.10Name any four important functions of epithelial tissue and provide at least one example of a tissue that exemplifies each function.v
Solution

Functions
Tissues
1. Protection
Squamous epithelium. In heart lungs and blood vessels as a protective covering.
2. Absorption
Columnar epithelium. (It lines the digestive track)
3. Secretion
Cuboidal and columnar epithelium. Salivary gland endocrine glands.
4. Filteration
Squamous epithelium glomerulus.

Answer:

Functions
Tissues
1. Protection
Squamous epithelium. In heart lungs and blood vessels as a protective covering.
2. Absorption
Columnar epithelium. (It lines the digestive track)
3. Secretion
Cuboidal and columnar epithelium. Salivary gland endocrine glands.
4. Filteration
Squamous epithelium glomerulus.

Q.12What is an epithelium? Enumerate the characteristic features of different epithelia. Epithelial tissue is a sheet of cells that covers the body surface or lines the body cavity.v
Solution

Types of epithelium
Characters
1. Squamous epithelium
Made up of a single thin layer of flattened cells with irregular boundaries.
2. Cuboidal epithelium
Made up of a single layer of cube-like cells.
3. Columnar epithelium
Made up of a single layer of tall cells with round to
oval nuclei at the base.
4. Ciliated epithelium
It bears cilia on their free surfaces.
5. Nonciliated epithelium
There is no cilia on the free surfaces of columnar
epithelium
6. Pseudostratified epithelium
Columnar but unequal in size
7. Compound epithelium
Made up of more than one layer of cells.
Part II
11th Bio Zoology Guide Tissue Level of Organisation Additional Important Questions and Answers
I. Choose The Best Options

Answer:

Types of epithelium
Characters
1. Squamous epithelium
Made up of a single thin layer of flattened cells with irregular boundaries.
2. Cuboidal epithelium
Made up of a single layer of cube-like cells.
3. Columnar epithelium
Made up of a single layer of tall cells with round to
oval nuclei at the base.
4. Ciliated epithelium
It bears cilia on their free surfaces.
5. Nonciliated epithelium
There is no cilia on the free surfaces of columnar
epithelium
6. Pseudostratified epithelium
Columnar but unequal in size
7. Compound epithelium
Made up of more than one layer of cells.
Part II
11th Bio Zoology Guide Tissue Level of Organisation Additional Important Questions and Answers
I. Choose The Best Options

3II. Based on mode of pouring2 questions
Q.2What is meant by compound gland? What are its uses and its types?v
Solution

It is made up of more than one layer of cells.
Uses:
It helps in providing protection against chemical and mechanical stresses.
Location:
Buccal cavity, Pharynx salivary glands, Pancreatic ducts
Types:
* Stratified squamous epithelium. It is present in the dry epidermis of the skin,
* Keratinized type-Mouth and vagina.
* Non – Keratinized type
* Stratified cuboidal epithelium – Sweat glands, Mammary gland
* Columnar epithelium-Pharynx urethra
* Transitional epithelium – Ureters, urinary bladder.

Answer:

It is made up of more than one layer of cells.
Uses:
It helps in providing protection against chemical and mechanical stresses.
Location:
Buccal cavity, Pharynx salivary glands, Pancreatic ducts
Types:
* Stratified squamous epithelium. It is present in the dry epidermis of the skin,
* Keratinized type-Mouth and vagina.
* Non – Keratinized type
* Stratified cuboidal epithelium – Sweat glands, Mammary gland
* Columnar epithelium-Pharynx urethra
* Transitional epithelium – Ureters, urinary bladder.

Q.3Explain the types of muscle.v
Solution

Each muscle is made of long, cylindrical fibres. They are composed of fine fibrils called myofibrils. Muscle fibres contract and relax. Skeletal muscle is attached to skeletal bones. It is striped or striated. It is a voluntary muscle. The smooth muscle fibres are fusiform and do not have striations. It is an involuntary muscle. Cardiac muscle tissue is present in the heart. It is striated and branched and involuntary.

Answer:

Each muscle is made of long, cylindrical fibres. They are composed of fine fibrils called myofibrils. Muscle fibres contract and relax. Skeletal muscle is attached to skeletal bones. It is striped or striated. It is a voluntary muscle. The smooth muscle fibres are fusiform and do not have striations. It is an involuntary muscle. Cardiac muscle tissue is present in the heart. It is striated and branched and involuntary.

4II. Very Short Questions28 questions
Q.2Define organ system?v
Solution

If two or more organs perform common physical and chemical functions they are called “organ systems”.

Answer:

If two or more organs perform common physical and chemical functions they are called “organ systems”.

Q.4What is epithelial tissue? What are its types?v
Solution

It is a sheet of cells that covers the body surface or lines the body cavity.
Types:
* Simple epithelium
* Compound epithelium

Answer:

It is a sheet of cells that covers the body surface or lines the body cavity.
Types:
* Simple epithelium
* Compound epithelium

Q.5What are the functions of epithelial tissues?v
Solution
  • Outer covering
  • Protection
  • Absorption
  • Excretion
  • Secretion
Answer:
  • Outer covering
  • Protection
  • Absorption
  • Excretion
  • Secretion
Q.6What is unicellular glandular epithelium?v
Solution

It consists of isolated glandular cells.
(Eg.) Goblet cells of the alimentary canal.

Answer:

It consists of isolated glandular cells.
(Eg.) Goblet cells of the alimentary canal.

Q.7Based on the secretion how are exocrine glands classify?v
Solution
  • Merocrine
  • Holocrine
  • Apocrine
Answer:
  • Merocrine
  • Holocrine
  • Apocrine
Q.8Where are connective tissues originated from?v
Solution

Connective tissues originated from Mesoderm.
Types of connective tissue: Bones and blood, Cartilage.

Answer:

Connective tissues originated from Mesoderm.
Types of connective tissue: Bones and blood, Cartilage.

Q.9What are the functions of connective tissue?v
Solution
  • Binding
  • Support
  • Protection
  • Insulation
  • Transportation
Answer:
  • Binding
  • Support
  • Protection
  • Insulation
  • Transportation
Q.10What are the fibers present in the connective tissues?v
Solution
  • Collagen
  • Elastic
  • Reticular
Answer:
  • Collagen
  • Elastic
  • Reticular
Q.11What is meant by myofibrils?v
Solution

Each muscle is made of many long cylindrical fibers arranged in parallel arrays known as myofibrils.

Answer:

Each muscle is made of many long cylindrical fibers arranged in parallel arrays known as myofibrils.

Q.12What are involuntary muscles?v
Solution

Smooth muscles are involuntary as their functions cannot be directly controlled. (Eg.) Blood vessels, Stomach intestine

Answer:

Smooth muscles are involuntary as their functions cannot be directly controlled. (Eg.) Blood vessels, Stomach intestine

Q.13What is the unit of nervous system and name the tissues which made the nervous system?v
Solution

The unit of nervous system is neuron. Cells:
* Excitable cells
* Neuroglial cells.

Answer:

The unit of nervous system is neuron. Cells:
* Excitable cells
* Neuroglial cells.

Q.14What is the function of compound stratified epithelium and where is it seen?v
Solution

Uses:
Protection, secretion and absorption.
Site of occurrence:
Ciliated epithelium — Respiratory tract. Nonciliated epithelium – Epididymis urethra of male.

Answer:

Uses:
Protection, secretion and absorption.
Site of occurrence:
Ciliated epithelium — Respiratory tract. Nonciliated epithelium – Epididymis urethra of male.

Q.15What is meant by tissue fluid? What is its composition?v
Solution

The areolar connective tissue acts as a reservoir of water and salts for the surrounding body tissue. Hence it is called tissue fluid.
Composition:
* Fibroblasts
* Macrophages
* Mast cells

Answer:

The areolar connective tissue acts as a reservoir of water and salts for the surrounding body tissue. Hence it is called tissue fluid.
Composition:
* Fibroblasts
* Macrophages
* Mast cells

Q.16What is Ehler’s Danlos syndrome?v
Solution

Defect in the synthesis of collagen in the joints heart values organ walls and arterial walls.

Answer:

Defect in the synthesis of collagen in the joints heart values organ walls and arterial walls.

Q.17What is stickler syndrome?v
Solution

It is a defect that affects collagen and results in facial abnormalities.

Answer:

It is a defect that affects collagen and results in facial abnormalities.

Q.18What is Rhabdo Myo sarcoma?v
Solution

It is a life-threatening soft tissue tumour of the head neck and urinogenital tract.

Answer:

It is a life-threatening soft tissue tumour of the head neck and urinogenital tract.

Q.19What is Rheumatoid arthritis?v
Solution

The immune cell attack and inflame the membranes around the joints.

Answer:

The immune cell attack and inflame the membranes around the joints.

Q.20What is Sjogren’s syndrome?v
Solution

It is a disease in which progressive inability to secrete saliva and tears.

Answer:

It is a disease in which progressive inability to secrete saliva and tears.

Q.21What is Palmaris muscle?v
Solution

It is a long narrow muscle run from the elbow to the wrist and is important for hanging and climbing in primates.

Answer:

It is a long narrow muscle run from the elbow to the wrist and is important for hanging and climbing in primates.

Q.22What is Parkinson’s disease?v
Solution

It is a degenerative disorder of the nervous system that affects movement often including tremors.

Answer:

It is a degenerative disorder of the nervous system that affects movement often including tremors.

Q.23What is Alzheimer’s disease?v
Solution

It is a chronic neurodegenerative disease which includes the symptoms of difficulty in remembering recent events.

Answer:

It is a chronic neurodegenerative disease which includes the symptoms of difficulty in remembering recent events.

Q.24What is Biopsy?v
Solution

It is an examination of tissue or liquid removed from a living body to discover the presence cause or extent of a disease.

Answer:

It is an examination of tissue or liquid removed from a living body to discover the presence cause or extent of a disease.

Q.25What is an autopsy?v
Solution

It is a dissection of a dead body (Post – mortem) examination to discover the cause of death or the extent of disease.

Answer:

It is a dissection of a dead body (Post – mortem) examination to discover the cause of death or the extent of disease.

Q.26What is Forensic science?v
Solution

It is the field of science that effectively uses histological techniques to trace out crimes.

Answer:

It is the field of science that effectively uses histological techniques to trace out crimes.

Q.27The multicellular epithelium helps protect and prevent friction. What is special about the unicellular epitheliumv
Solution

The unicellular epithelium is made up of a single layer of cells. These are seen in the organs which do the functions of absorption secretion and filtration.

Answer:

The unicellular epithelium is made up of a single layer of cells. These are seen in the organs which do the functions of absorption secretion and filtration.

Q.28What is acinus?v
Solution

It is the unit of secretion.

Answer:

It is the unit of secretion.

Q.29What are adipocytes?v
Solution

This is composed of big adipose tissue in the centre and the cytoplasm is seen as a thin covering layer.

Answer:

This is composed of big adipose tissue in the centre and the cytoplasm is seen as a thin covering layer.

Q.30What is the substrate of bone tissue?v
Solution

The mineral hydroxyapatite is a substrate of bone tissue.
(3 marks)
III. Short Questions

Answer:

The mineral hydroxyapatite is a substrate of bone tissue.
(3 marks)
III. Short Questions

5III. Short Questions4 questions
Q.1Write a short note on specialized junctions of epithelia.v
Solution

All cells of epithelia are held together with little intercellular material forming specialized junctions. These provide structural and functional links between the cells. Three types of cell junctions, tight, adhering and gap junctions are found in animal tissues.
Tight junctions help to stop substances from leaking across the tissue. Adhering junctions cement the neighbouring cells together. Gap junctions facilitate the transfer of ions, small and big molecules between the adjoining cells by connecting the cytoplasm of these cells.

Answer:

All cells of epithelia are held together with little intercellular material forming specialized junctions. These provide structural and functional links between the cells. Three types of cell junctions, tight, adhering and gap junctions are found in animal tissues.
Tight junctions help to stop substances from leaking across the tissue. Adhering junctions cement the neighbouring cells together. Gap junctions facilitate the transfer of ions, small and big molecules between the adjoining cells by connecting the cytoplasm of these cells.

Q.2Compare dense regular connective tissue with dense irregular connective tissues?v
Solution

Dense regular connective tissue
Dense irregular connective tissue
1.Collagen fibres are present.
Collagen fibres are present.
2. Fibroblast cells are present.
Fibroblast cells are present.
3. it connects the bone with skeletal muscles,
It is able to withstand tension exerted in many direction and provides structural strength.

Answer:

Dense regular connective tissue
Dense irregular connective tissue
1.Collagen fibres are present.
Collagen fibres are present.
2. Fibroblast cells are present.
Fibroblast cells are present.
3. it connects the bone with skeletal muscles,
It is able to withstand tension exerted in many direction and provides structural strength.

Q.3Classify the muscles and their location?v
Solution

Muscles are of three types.
* Skeletal muscles
* Smooth muscles
* Cardiac muscles.
1. Skeletal muscles:
These muscle fibres are bundled together in a parallel fashion.
Location: They are closely attached to skeletal
bones.
2. Smooth muscles:
These fibres are tapered at both ends and do not show striations.
Location: Blood vessels stomach intestine.
3. Cardiac Muscles:
In these muscles, cell junctions fuse the plasma membranes of cardiac muscle cells and make them stick together.
Location: Heart.

Answer:

Muscles are of three types.
* Skeletal muscles
* Smooth muscles
* Cardiac muscles.
1. Skeletal muscles:
These muscle fibres are bundled together in a parallel fashion.
Location: They are closely attached to skeletal
bones.
2. Smooth muscles:
These fibres are tapered at both ends and do not show striations.
Location: Blood vessels stomach intestine.
3. Cardiac Muscles:
In these muscles, cell junctions fuse the plasma membranes of cardiac muscle cells and make them stick together.
Location: Heart.

Q.4Explain compound epithelium.v
Solution

* The compound epithelium is made up of multilayered cells.
* These protect organs against chemical and mechanical stresses.
* These cover the dry surface of the skin, the moist surface of the buccal cavity, pharynx, inner lining of ducts of salivary glands, and pancreatic ducts.
(5 marks)
IV. Essay Questions

Answer:

* The compound epithelium is made up of multilayered cells.
* These protect organs against chemical and mechanical stresses.
* These cover the dry surface of the skin, the moist surface of the buccal cavity, pharynx, inner lining of ducts of salivary glands, and pancreatic ducts.
(5 marks)
IV. Essay Questions

6IV. Compound epithelium – d. Ureter4 questions
Q.7Find out the wrong pair. a. Exocrine glands – Saliva b. Endocrine glands – Hormones c. Ants – Adipocytes d. Blood – Fluid connective tissuev
Solution

c. Ants – Adipocytes

Answer:

c. Ants – Adipocytes

Q.8Name the tissues present in osteocytes a. Connective tissue b. Bone tissue c. Blood d. Adiposev
Solution

b. Bone tissue

Answer:

b. Bone tissue

Q.9What are myofibrils? a. Minute fibrils of muscle fibres b. Fibers of epithelial tissues c. The end of nerve tissue d. In cardiac musclesv
Solution

a. Minute fibrils of muscle fibres

Answer:

a. Minute fibrils of muscle fibres

Q.10Match and find the correct answer I. Simple squamous epithelium – a. Respiratory tract 11. Simple Cuboidal epithelium – b. Intestine III. Simple columnar epithelium – c. Kidney IV. Ciliated epithelium – d. Alveoli a. I – a, II – b, III – c, IV – d b. I – d, II – c, III – b, IV – a c. I – c, II – d, III – a, IV – b d. I – a, II – c, III – b, IV – dv
Solution

b. I – d, II – c, III – b, IV – a
(2 marks)
II. Very Short Questions

Answer:

b. I – d, II – c, III – b, IV – a
(2 marks)
II. Very Short Questions

7IV. Essay Questions1 questions
Q.1What is glandular epithelium? Describe its types?v
Solution

Some of the epithelial cells get specialized for secretion they are called the glandular epithelium.
I. Based on cellular structure
They are classified as Unicellular (Eg.) Goblet cells of the alimentary canal. Multicellular (Eg.) Salivary gland
II. Based on mode of pouring
Exocrine glands – The products are released through ducts. (Eg.) Mucus secreting glands, Saliva secreting glands.
Endocrine glands – They do not have ducts. Their secretions directly secreted into the fluid bathing the glands.
(Eg.) Pituitary gland.
a) Exocrine glands based on cellular nature
* Unicellular
* Multicellular
b) Exocrine based on the structure
* Simple
* Compound glands
c) Based on their secretary units
* tubular
* alveolar
* tubulo alveolar
d) Based on their mode of secretion
* Merocrine
* Holocrine
* Apocrine.

Answer:

Some of the epithelial cells get specialized for secretion they are called the glandular epithelium.
I. Based on cellular structure
They are classified as Unicellular (Eg.) Goblet cells of the alimentary canal. Multicellular (Eg.) Salivary gland
II. Based on mode of pouring
Exocrine glands – The products are released through ducts. (Eg.) Mucus secreting glands, Saliva secreting glands.
Endocrine glands – They do not have ducts. Their secretions directly secreted into the fluid bathing the glands.
(Eg.) Pituitary gland.
a) Exocrine glands based on cellular nature
* Unicellular
* Multicellular
b) Exocrine based on the structure
* Simple
* Compound glands
c) Based on their secretary units
* tubular
* alveolar
* tubulo alveolar
d) Based on their mode of secretion
* Merocrine
* Holocrine
* Apocrine.