31. The condition related to Myopia is:
[A] Monocular vision
[B] Unable to see the nearer object clearly
[C] Unable to see the distant object clearly
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Unable to see the distant object clearly]
Notes:
The condition related to Myopia is unable to see the distant object clearly. Myopia is a common vision condition. In this, you can see clearly the objects near you, but the distant objects are blurry.
32. Which of the following helps in clotting and clotting of blood?
[A] Lymphocytes
[B] Monocytes
[C] Thrombocytes
[D] Granulocytes
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Correct Answer: C [Thrombocytes]
Notes:
Thrombocytes help in clotting and clotting of blood. Thrombocytes are specialized blood cells produced from the bone marrow.
33. What is different from blood in being lymph?
[A] no plasma
[B] more RBCs and less WBCs
[C] more WBCs and no RBCs
[D] plasma without proteins
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Correct Answer: C [more WBCs and no RBCs]
Notes:
The difference between blood and lymph is that lymph, unlike blood, is colorless and is the return fluid from tissues to the central circulation.
34. What is the precursor of steroid hormone?
[A] Protein
[B] Cholesterol
[C] Carbohydrate
[D] Lipid
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Correct Answer: B [Cholesterol]
Notes:
Cholesterol serves as a precursor to steroid hormones. DHEA is a natural steroid hormone synthesized from cholesterol.
35. Which gland stimulates the adrenal gland to secrete cortisol?
[A] Pituitary gland
[B] Thyroid gland
[C] Parathyroid glands
[D] Adrenal glands
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Correct Answer: A [Pituitary gland]
Notes:
The pituitary gland stimulates the adrenal gland to secrete cortisol. Cortisol is a steroid hormone.
36. Wooden tongue in cattle is caused by which of the following bacteria?
[A] Sphaerophorus necrophorus
[B] Clostridium chauvoei
[C] Actinobacillus lignieresi
[D] Erysipelothrix insidiosa
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Correct Answer: C [Actinobacillus lignieresi]
Notes:
Wooden tongue in cattle is caused by Actinobacillus lignieresi bacteria.
37. Which of the following can cause hepatitis?
[A] an improperly functioning immune system
[B] alcohol and medicines
[C] viruses
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
An improperly functioning immune system, alcohol, medicines, and viruses can cause hepatitis. This is a viral disease, that causes hepatic anorexia resulting in liver damage or jaundice.
38. Which of the following is not a Degenerative disease?
[A] Hypertension
[B] Atherosclerosis
[C] Obesity
[D] Alzheimer’s disease
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Correct Answer: C [Obesity]
Notes:
Obesity is not a Degenerative disease. Degenerative diseases are those diseases, which occur due to aging and result in malfunction or deficiency.
39. Colour blindness is an __ linked recessive trait.
[A] Z chromosome
[B] Y chromosome
[C] X chromosome
[D] None of these
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Correct Answer: C [X chromosome]
Notes:
Usually, color blindness is inherited as a recessive trait on the X chromosome. This is known in genetics as X-linked recessive inheritance.
40. Blue-Green algae are __
[A] Symbiotic Nitrogen-Fixing Cyanobacteria
[B] Free-Living Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria
[C] Loose Association of Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria
[D] Symbiotic Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria
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Correct Answer: A [Symbiotic Nitrogen-Fixing Cyanobacteria]
Notes:
Blue-Green algae are Symbiotic Nitrogen-Fixing Cyanobacteria. Liverworts, cycad roots, fern, and lichens are also some of the Nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria.
