31. In which part of the human body Thymus gland is located?
[A] Between both cerebrum
[B] Located above heart
[C] Behind Hypothalamus
[D] In throat
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Correct Answer: B [Located above heart]
Notes:
The thymus gland is located above the heart, inside the chest cavity. It is important for the development of the T cell inside the body. It is largest in children and starts shrinking as you reach puberty and changes to fat.
32. Which gland is located between the two halves of the brain?
[A] Pineal gland
[B] Gonads
[C] Pancreas
[D] Parathyroid glands
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Correct Answer: A [Pineal gland]
Notes:
The pineal gland is located between the two halves of the brain.
33. Lassa and Ebola are emergent viruses in W. Africa. What is their origin?
[A] Humans
[B] Primates
[C] Fruit bats
[D] Pigs
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Correct Answer: C [Fruit bats]
Notes:
Lassa and Ebola are emergent viruses in W. Africa originated by Fruit bats. Ebola hemorrhagic fever is caused by Ebola virus infection.
34. Which of the following test is used to diagnose Roundworm Infection?
[A] Widal Test
[B] Pap smear’s Test
[C] Gravidex Test
[D] Stool Test
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Correct Answer: D [Stool Test]
Notes:
Stool Test is used to diagnose Roundworm Infection.
35. In most species, mitochondrial DNA is passed down from which of the following?
[A] DNA
[B] Mother and Father
[C] Father
[D] Mother
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Correct Answer: D [Mother]
Notes:
In most of the species, mitochondrial DNA is passed down from Mother.
36. Which organism’s plasmid was first used to construct recombinant DNA?
[A] Cyanobacteria
[B] Bacillus subtilis
[C] Saccharomyces cerevisiae
[D] Salmonella typhimurium
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Correct Answer: B [Bacillus subtilis]
Notes:
Bacillus subtilis organism’s plasmid was first used to construct recombinant DNA.
37. What are female gametes called as?
[A] Zygote
[B] Sperms
[C] Embryo
[D] Ova
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Correct Answer: D [Ova]
Notes:
Female gametes are also called eggs or ova. They are created during the cellular reproduction process known as meiosis. The resulting gamete cell is a haploid cell. When the two haploid cells, the egg and sperm, fuse together during fertilization, the result is a diploid cell called a zygote.
38. Fat present below the skin surface in our body acts as a barrier against ____:
[A] Loss of heat from the body
[B] Loss of salt from the body
[C] Loss of essential body fluids
[D] Entry of harmful micro-organisms from the environment
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Correct Answer: A [Loss of heat from the body]
Notes:
A layer of body fat acts as an insulator and traps heat. The subcutis is the deepest layer of skin. The subcutis, consisting of a network of collagen and fat cells, helps conserve the body’s heat and protects the body from injury by acting as a “shock absorber.
39. To keep warm, polar bears have a layer of ____ under their skin:
[A] Muscle
[B] Hair
[C] Fat
[D] Cartilage
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Correct Answer: C [Fat]
Notes:
Polar bears are supremely adapted to their environment – they have a number of traits that help them to cope with snow, ice, and below-freezing temperatures. They have a layer of fat that can be four inches (10 cm) thick. Although their fur is the primary source of insulation, the fat helps keep heat in as well.
40. The radioactive Strontium-90 causes _____:
[A] Lung cancer
[B] Skin cancer
[C] Bone cancer
[D] Brain cancer
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Correct Answer: B [Skin cancer]
Notes:
Strontium-90 is a radioactive isotope of strontium produced by nuclear fission. Used mostly in weapons and nuclear power plants, poisoning usually occurs through accidental ingestion. Studies have also linked strontium-90 to various forms of skin cancer.
