BCECE Medical BCECE Medical Solved Papers-2002

  • question_answer
    Syncytial or coenocytic epidermis is associated with:

    A)  Hydra         

    B)  Star fish

    C)  earthworm    

    D)  Ascaris

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    The epidermis of adult Ascaris has no separate cells. It is continuous layer of cytoplasm with scattered nuclei i.e., a syncytial or coenocytic layer. The epidermis of earthworm is an epithelium of tall, columnar cells (supporting cells, glandular cells, basal cells, sensory cells). The skin (body layer) of star-fish has a mesodermal endoskeleton of separate dermal ossicles in the form of spines, tubercles, rods, cones or plates. The epidermis of Hydra contains six type of cells [a] Epitheliomuscular cells [b] Gland- ulomuscular cells [c] Sensory cells [d] Nerve cells [e] Interstitial cells [f] Stinging cells.


You need to login to perform this action.
You will be redirected in 3 sec spinner