31. Urine is formed in the nephron and which of the following steps are involved?
[A] Glomerular Filtration
[B] Tubular Reabsorption
[C] Secretion
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
Urine is formed in the nephron and Glomerular Filtration, Tubular Reabsorption, and Secretion steps are involved in it.
32. Which of the following is present in the oral cavity or buccal cavity?
[A] teeth
[B] tongue
[C] salivary glands
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
Teeth, tongue, and salivary glands are present in the oral cavity or buccal cavity.
33. What is another name for the bulbourethral gland?
[A] Meibomian gland
[B] Prostate gland
[C] Perineal gland
[D] Cowper’s gland
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Correct Answer: D [Cowper’s gland]
Notes:
Cowper’s gland is another name for the bulbourethral gland. Cowper’s glands are pea-sized glands. They are located below the prostate gland in the male reproductive system.
34. Consider the following stages of the menstrual cycle:
- Menstruation
- Follicular phase
- Ovulation
- Luteal phase
Which of the following is the correct order of the menstrual cycle stages?
[A] 1, 2, 3, 4
[B] 2, 1, 3, 4
[C] 1, 2, 4, 3
[D] 2, 3, 1, 4
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Correct Answer: A [1, 2, 3, 4]
Notes:
The menstrual cycle comprises four stages in a specified order. It begins with Menstruation (shedding of the uterine lining), followed by the Follicular phase (development of follicles in the ovaries), then Ovulation (release of the egg), and finally the Luteal phase (preparation of the uterine lining for potential pregnancy). This order is crucial for the proper functioning and regulation of the menstrual cycle and hormone levels.
35. Which of the following is a highly contagious viral disease of cattle?
[A] foot and mouth disease
[B] rinderpest
[C] smallpox
[D] Ranikhet
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Correct Answer: B [rinderpest]
Notes:
Rinderpest is a highly contagious viral disease of cattle. Rinderpest is an ancient plague of cattle and other large ruminants. It belongs to the Paramyxoviridae family.
36. Mycorrhiza is a symbiotic association between
[A] Bacteria and fungi
[B] Algae and fungi
[C] Fungi and roots of higher plants
[D] Blue green algae and roots of higher plants
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Correct Answer: C [Fungi and roots of higher plants]
Notes:
Mycorrhiza is a symbiotic association between fungi and roots of higher plants. A non-disease-producing association in which the fungus invades the root to absorb nutrients is called Mycorrhiza.
37. Bacteria protect themselves from viruses by fragmenting viral DNA?
[A] Ligase
[B] Endonuclease
[C] Exonuclease
[D] Gyrase
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Correct Answer: C [Exonuclease]
Notes:
Bacteria protect themselves from viruses by fragmenting viral DNA with Exonuclease. Enzymes that work by cleaving one nucleotide at a time from the end (Exo) of the polynucleotide chain are called exonucleases.
38. Which of the following is a tapeworm?
[A] Enterobius
[B] Fasciola
[C] Taenia
[D] Schistosoma
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Correct Answer: C [Taenia]
Notes:
Taenia is a genus of tapeworm that includes some important parasites of livestock. Members of the genus are responsible for taeniasis and cysticercosis in humans. There are more than 100 species recorded. They are morphologically characterized by a ribbon-like body composed of a series of segments called proglottids with proximal mouth called scolex.
39. Grey hair is caused due to
____:
[A] Aging of epidermal cells
[B] Death of dermal cells
[C] Loss of sebum in epidermal cells
[D] Loss of melanin in epidermal cells
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Correct Answer: D [Loss of melanin in epidermal cells]
Notes:
The hair follicles have pigment cells that make melanin, a chemical that gives the hair its color. As one ages, these cells start to die. Without pigment, new hair strands grow in lighter and take on various shades of gray, silver, and eventually white.
40. Which of the following is known as animal starch?
[A] Glycogen
[B] Cellulose
[C] Chitin
[D] Glucose
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Correct Answer: A [Glycogen]
Notes:
Glycogen, the principal storage form of glucose in animal cells, sometimes called “animal starch” for its resemblance with starch found in plants. It is stored in liver and muscle cells and can be converted to glucose if needed. In the liver this conversion is regulated by the hormone glucagon.
