Life Sciences
GATE XL topic:animal-anatomy-physiology PYQs
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Questions 11–20 of 28. Imported answers require independent review unless marked reviewed.
Question 93
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Match the drug/chemicals listed in Column I with the developmental/physiological defects listed in Column II.
Column I
P. Veratrum alkaloids
Q. Thalidomide
R. Methylmercury
S. Diethylstilbesterol
Column II
(i) Obesity
(ii) Minamata syndrome
(iii) Cyclopia
(iv) Phocomelia
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Match the cell types listed in Column I with their sources in Column II and the primary functional roles listed in Column III.
Column I:
P. Microglial cells
Q. Leydig cells
R. ON cells
S. Pneumocytes
Column II:
(i) Lung
(ii) Eyes
(iii) Brain
(iv) Testis
Column III:
a. Visual transduction
b. Hormone secretion
c. Phagocytosis
d. Gaseous exchange
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Match the hormones listed in Column I with their primary source tissues in Column II and the primary target tissues listed in Column III.
Column I: P. Epinephrine; Q. Prolactin; R. Calcitonin; S. Thyrotropin releasing hormone
Column II: (i) Hypothalamus; (ii) Thyroid; (iii) Pituitary; (iv) Chromaffin tissue
Column III: a. Pituitary; b. Heart; c. Bone; d. Pigeon’s crop
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If the vital capacity (VC) of an individual is 4900 ml, the tidal volume (TV) is 500 ml, and the inspiratory reserve volume (IRV) is 3300 ml, the expiratory reserve volume (ERV) of the individual is _______ ml. (in integer).
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The Organ of Corti is found in which of the following parts of human body?
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Which ONE of the following is the precursor molecule for corticosteroids?
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Transitional epithelia is found in which ONE of the following organs?
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Visual signal transduction cascade is activated by rhodopsin and involves degradation rather than synthesis of which ONE of the following second messenger molecules?
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Match the following components listed in Column I with their respective organs in Column II
Column I
P. Endolymph
Q. Vitreous humour
R. Vas deferens
S. Corpus luteum
Column II
(i) Testes
(ii) Ear
(iii) Ovary
(iv) Eye
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Match the following digestive enzymes in Column I with their respective functions in Column II.
Column I
P. Erepsin
Q. Steapsin
R. Pepsin
S. Enterokinase
Column II
(i) converts proteins to peptides
(ii) activates trypsinogen to trypsin
(iii) converts fat into fatty acid and glycerol
(iv) converts polypeptides to amino acids
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