11. RBCs are formed in which of the following in the adults?
[A] black bone marrow
[B] white bone marrow
[C] red bone marrow
[D] blue bone marrow
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Correct Answer: C [red bone marrow]
Notes:
There are two types of bone marrow: red marrow (also known as myeloid tissue) and yellow marrow. Red blood cells, platelets and most white blood cells arise in red marrow; some white blood cells develop in yellow marrow.
12. Which of the following is the reason behind when one enters a dark room; he is not able to see anything but after some time his vision improves?
[A] The retina of the eye comes forward
[B] The retina of the eye moves backward
[C] The pupil of the eye contracts
[D] The pupil of the eye dilates
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Correct Answer: D [The pupil of the eye dilates]
Notes:
Our eyes cannot see everything clearly when we enter a dark room from a bright light. This is due to the reason that in dark room the pupil is large so when we come out in bright light, a large amount of light enters our eyes and we feel glare.
13. Which of the following is commercially produced from Hybridoma technology?
[A] Monoclonal antibodies
[B] interferon
[C] antibodies
[D] alcohol
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Correct Answer: A [Monoclonal antibodies]
Notes:
Hybridoma technology is used to commercially production of monoclonal antibodies. The monoclonal antibodies are protective protein produced by the clone of single immune cell.
14. Which gas is released during the process of photosynthesis in plants?
[A] Carbon dioxide
[B] Methane
[C] Oxygen
[D] Nitrogen
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Correct Answer: C [Oxygen]
Notes:
Inputs of photosynthesis are carbon dioxide and water and outputs are glucose and oxygen. Photosynthesis occurs in the presence of sunlight.
15. Which branch of biology is known for the study of cells?
[A] Cytology
[B] Bacteriology
[C] Bryology
[D] Mycology
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Correct Answer: A [Cytology]
Notes:
The study of cell or cell biology is called cytology. The initial phase of cytology began with the English scientist Robert Hooke’s microscopic examination of cork in 1665. He observed dead cork cells and introduced the word “cell” to describe them.
16. Branch of science dealing with the medicinal plants is known as__?
[A] Pharmacognosy
[B] Pharmacology
[C] Phenology
[D] None of these
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Correct Answer: A [Pharmacognosy]
Notes:
Pharmacognosy is the study of drugs or raw drugs produced from natural sources such as plants, microbes, and animals. It involves the analysis of their biological, chemical, biochemical and physical properties.
17. Which of the following vitamins was discovered by Sir Edward Mellanby?
[A] Vitamin C
[B] Vitamin D
[C] Vitamin K
[D] Vitamin E
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Correct Answer: B [Vitamin D]
Notes:
Vitamin D was discovered by Sir Edward Mellanby.
18. How many of the following blood cells are there in the human body?
[A] 25 trillion
[B] 15 trillion
[C] 35 trillion
[D] 55 trillion
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Correct Answer: A [25 trillion]
Notes:
Adult humans have an average of about 25 trillion RBCs in their bodies. Women usually have fewer RBCs than men
19. Virus size is usually measured by__?
[A] centimeters
[B] micrometers
[C] nanometers
[D] millimeters
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Correct Answer: C [nanometers]
Notes:
Virus size is usually measured by nanometers. Most viruses vary in diameter from 20 nanometers (nm; 0.0000008 in) to 250–400 nm. The largest viruses have a diameter of about 500 nm and a length of about 700–1,000 nm.
20. Which of the following includes ‘club fungus’ in this fungal division?
[A] Zygomycota
[B] Deuteromycota
[C] Basidiomycota
[D] Ascomycota
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Correct Answer: C [Basidiomycota]
Notes:
Basidiomycota is one of the two larger divisions. Together with the Ascomycota, they constitute the subfamily Dicarya within the kingdom Fungi.
