31. Chemical digestion of food occurs by biological catalysts __
[A] enzymes
[B] villi
[C] glycogen
[D] egestion
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Correct Answer: A [enzymes]
Notes:
The chemical digestion of food that occurs by biological catalysts is called enzymes.
32. Which of the following is used to absorb fluids and salts remaining after the completion of intestinal digestion and absorption and to mix its contents with a lubricating substance, mucus?
[A] Cecum
[B] Colon
[C] Rectum
[D] None of these
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Correct Answer: A [Cecum]
Notes:
The cecum is used to absorb fluids and salts remaining after the completion of intestinal digestion and absorption and to mix its contents with a lubricating substance, mucus.
33. What diseases can we get in the large intestine?
[A] Diverticulitis
[B] Appendicitis
[C] Hemorrhoids
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
Diverticulitis, Appendicitis, and Hemorrhoids are the diseases we can get in the large intestine.
34. The male accessory glands generate fluid that nourishes the sperm called __
[A] semen
[B] seminal plasma
[C] spermatogonia
[D] testosterone
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Correct Answer: B [seminal plasma]
Notes:
The male accessory glands generate fluid that nourishes the sperm called seminal plasma and is rich in fructose, calcium, and certain enzymes.
35. 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.
36. The conversion of N2 to ammonia is known as __
[A] Nitrification
[B] Nitrogen fixation
[C] Ammonification
[D] Denitrification
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Correct Answer: B [Nitrogen fixation]
Notes:
The conversion of N2 to ammonia is known as Nitrogen fixation.
37. Which of the following enzymes helps in the binding of DNA?
[A] Lyase
[B] Ligase
[C] Helicase
[D] Lipase
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Correct Answer: B [Ligase]
Notes:
Ligase enzymes help in the binding of DNA. An enzyme that can catalyze the joining (bonding) of two large molecules by forming a new chemical bond is called a ligase.
38. The type of kidneys present in frog are ___:
[A] Metanephros
[B] Pronephros
[C] Archinephros
[D] Mesonephros
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Correct Answer: D [Mesonephros]
Notes:
In the frog, Mesonephros is the functional kidney in embryonic as well as adult stage and mesonephric duct functions as both urinary and genital duct. Tubules of the anterior region of kidney get connected to testis to collect spermatozoa, while the posterior region remains as functional kidney and transports urinary wastes to the exterior.
39. Azolla increases soil fertility for ____:
[A] Wheat cultivation
[B] Rice cultivation
[C] Maize cultivation
[D] Barley cultivation
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Correct Answer: B [Rice cultivation]
Notes:
The nitrogen-fixing capability of Azolla an aquatic pteridophyte has led to it being widely used as a biofertiliser for increasing the productivity of rice fields. When rice paddies are flooded in the spring, they can be inoculated with Azolla, which then quickly multiplies to cover the water, suppressing weeds. The rotting plant material releases nitrogen to the rice plants, increasing the rice yield equivalent to that produced by 30-60 kg N/ha.
40. The ____ helps in equalising the pressure on either sides of the eardrum:
[A] Malleus
[B] Incus
[C] Cochlear nerve
[D] Eustachian tube
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Correct Answer: D [Eustachian tube]
Notes:
The eustachian tube is a canal that connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx. It controls the pressure within the middle ear, making it equal with the air pressure outside the body. The cochlear nerve is also known as the acoustic nerve. It transfers auditory information from the cochlea (auditory area of the inner ear) to the brain. The malleus transmits the sound vibrations from the eardrum to the incus, and then to the stapes.
