11. Serology is related to which of the following statements?
[A] Study of dietetics
[B] Study of snakes
[C] Study of serum
[D] Study of seeds
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Correct Answer: C [Study of serum]
Notes:
Serology is the study of blood serum (the clear fluid that separates when blood clots).
12. Who among the following was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1926 for his contribution to cancer research?
[A] Christiaan Eijkman
[B] Johannes Fibiger
[C] Julius Wagner-Jauregg
[D] Charles-Jules-Henri Nicolle
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Correct Answer: B [Johannes Fibiger]
Notes:
Johannes Fibiger was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1926 for his contribution to cancer research.
13. Which of the following is not a part of the three kingdom Classification by Ernest Haeckel?
[A] Plantae
[B] Protista
[C] Animalia
[D] Monera
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Correct Answer: D [Monera]
Notes:
The Three Kingdom of Classification includes Plantae, Protista and Animalia. It was proposed by Ernest Haeckel.
14. 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
15. What is the botanical name of sea palm?
[A] Polysiphonia
[B] Postelsia
[C] Ectocarpus
[D] Macrocystis
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Correct Answer: B [Postelsia]
Notes:
Postelsia piriformis is also known as sea palm or palm seaweed. It is a genus of kelp and is classified within the brown algae.
16. Cycas, pinus, Thuja, Cedrus, Abies, Larix are some of the examples of __?
[A] gymnosperms
[B] Phaeophytes
[C] Bryophytes
[D] None of these
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Correct Answer: A [gymnosperms]
Notes:
Cycas, pinus, Thuja, Cedrus, Abies, Larix are some of the examples of gymnosperms.
17. How many stamens are present in the family Liliaceae?
[A] 6
[B] 9
[C] 5
[D] 7
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Correct Answer: A [6]
Notes:
Liliaceae usually have 6 stamens. A style is sometimes divided into three branches. The fruit may be a dry capsule with a membranous or leathery exterior or a fleshy berry.
18. What is the most important function of the leaves?
[A] Photosynthesis
[B] Transpiration
[C] Guttation
[D] Storage
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Correct Answer: A [Photosynthesis]
Notes:
Photosynthesis is the major function performed by leaves, through which carbon dioxide, water and sunlight are converted into glucose and energy.
19. Which is a factor promoting cross-pollination?
[A] unisexual flowers
[B] Self-incompatibility
[C] Non-Synchronization
[D] all of these
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Correct Answer: D [all of these]
Notes:
Unisexual flowers, Self-incompatibility, and Non-Synchronization are the factors promoting cross-pollination
20. Which of the following is found in the cells lining blood vessels?
[A] Columnar epithelium
[B] Connective tissue
[C] Squamous epithelium
[D] Smooth muscle tissue
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Correct Answer: C [Squamous epithelium]
Notes:
Squamous epithelium is found in the cells lining blood vessels. It is composed of epithelial cells that are distinctively flat and scale-like.
