31. Haematuria is a disorder involving __
[A] Loss of haemoglobin in R.B.C.
[B] The loss of blood through the urine
[C] The increase in concentration blood urea
[D] Loss of glucose in urine
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Correct Answer: B [The loss of blood through the urine]
Notes:
Haematuria is a disorder involving the loss of blood through the urine.
32. What is the process of regulating body fluids and their composition?
[A] Secretion
[B] Reabsorption
[C] Glomerular Filteration
[D] Osmoregulation
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Correct Answer: D [Osmoregulation]
Notes:
Osmoregulation is the process of regulating body fluids and their composition.
33. What is the enzyme that breaks down lactose?
[A] Lipase enzymes
[B] Pepsin
[C] Amylase
[D] Lactase
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Correct Answer: D [Lactase]
Notes:
Lactase is the enzyme that breaks down lactose.
34. Which is the smallest Endocrine gland?
[A] Pituitary gland
[B] Pineal gland
[C] Pineal gland
[D] Adrenal gland
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Correct Answer: A [Pituitary gland]
Notes:
The pituitary gland is one of the smallest glands of the human body and it secretes the most number hormones in the body. It is also known as the master gland of the human body.
35. Which of the following hormone are surges that trigger ovulation?
[A] Estrogen
[B] LH
[C] FSH
[D] Progesterone
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Correct Answer: B [LH]
Notes:
LH hormones are surges that trigger ovulation. It is released by the anterior pituitary.
36. Which of the following is a Congenital Disease?
[A] Kwashiorkor
[B] Sickle-cell anemia
[C] Goitre
[D] Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Correct Answer: B [Sickle-cell anemia]
Notes:
Sickle cell anemia is one of a group of hereditary disorders known as sickle cell diseases. It causes red blood cells to become misshapen and break down.
37. Which of the following is an example of Phenotype?
[A] Eye color
[B] Sound of your voice
[C] Hair color
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
Eye color, Sound of your voice, and Hair color are examples of Phenotype. The observable physical properties of an organism are called Phenotypes.
38. Which of the following prevents bleeding of gums?
[A] Nicotinamide
[B] Ascorbic acid
[C] Thiamine
[D] Vitamin B
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Correct Answer: B [Ascorbic acid]
Notes:
Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) cures scurvy, which can cause abnormal gum bleeding. Excellent sources include citrus fruits such as oranges, lemons, limes, and grapefruits. Researchers examined 15 published studies involving 1,140 healthy people as well as data on 8,210 people from the CDC’s Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. They found that low vitamin C levels in the bloodstream were associated with an increased risk for gum bleeding with gentle probing.
39. What are the folds found in the mucous lining of the empty stomach?
[A] Typhlosole
[B] Areolae
[C] Rugae
[D] Villi
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Correct Answer: C [Rugae]
Notes:
The inner layer of the stomach is full of wrinkles known as rugae (or gastric folds). Rugae both allow the stomach to stretch in order to accommodate large meals and help to grip and move food during digestion.
40. Blood is a connective tissue embedded in which type of intercellular matrix?
[A] Jelly like
[B] Fluid
[C] Dense
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Fluid]
Notes:
Blood is a fluid connective tissue. It has two components: cells and fluid matrix in which it is embedded. The liquid matrix is known as the plasma, in which blood cells are present. Blood travels all around the body in specialized blood vessels.
