31. How many types of joints are present in our body?
[A] 2
[B] 3
[C] 5
[D] 6
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Correct Answer: B [3]
Notes:
The human body has three main types of joints.
1. synarthrosis
2. amphiarthrosis
3. diarthrosis
32. Monocytes differentiate into which kind of phagocytic cells?
[A] Neutrophil
[B] B cell
[C] Macrophage
[D] T cell
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Correct Answer: C [Macrophage]
Notes:
Macrophages are specialized cells that are involved in the detection, phagocytosis, and destruction of bacteria and other harmful organisms. A monocyte is a type of white blood cell and it is a phagocyte.
33. The Leydig cells which are found in the human body are the secretory source of __
[A] Glucagon
[B] Intestinal mucus
[C] Androgens
[D] Progesterone
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Correct Answer: C [Androgens]
Notes:
The Leydig cells which are found in the human body are the secretory source of Androgens.
34. Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by the __
[A] Pasteurella pestis
[B] Bacillus anthracis
[C] Bordetella pertussis
[D] Varicella zoster
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Correct Answer: D [Varicella zoster ]
Notes:
Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella zoster virus.
35. Which of the following conditions aggravate fungal diseases?
[A] Heat and moisture
[B] Cold and dry
[C] Humid and Cold
[D] Scorching heat
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Correct Answer: A [Heat and moisture]
Notes:
Heat and moisture conditions aggravate fungal diseases. Fungal diseases are also known as mycosis.
36. Which of the following is totally impossible outcome of Mendel’s Experiment?
[A] 3 tall 1 short plant
[B] 24 tall and 8 short plants
[C] 8 tall and 0 short plants
[D] 4 tall plants and 1 medium height plant
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Correct Answer: D [4 tall plants and 1 medium height plant]
Notes:
4 tall plants and 1 medium height plant is totally impossible outcome of Mendel’s Experiment. Gregor Mendel discovered the fundamental laws of inheritance through his work on pea plants. They concluded that genes come in pairs and are inherited as separate units, one from each parent.
37. What is Cystic Fibrosis?
[A] Sex-linked recessive disorder
[B] Autosomal dominant disorder
[C] Autosomal recessive disorder
[D] Sex-linked dominant disorder
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Correct Answer: C [Autosomal recessive disorder]
Notes:
Cystic Fibrosis is an Autosomal recessive disorder that causes severe damage to the lungs, digestive system, and other organs in the body
38. Which of the following is the sequence of DNA from where replication begins?
[A] selectable marker
[B] the origin of replication
[C] ter sequence
[D] genetic sequence
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Correct Answer: B [the origin of replication]
Notes:
The origin of replication is a sequence of DNA on which replication is initiated on a chromosome, plasmid or virus.
39. Which of the following is an enzyme that cleaves proteins?
[A] protease
[B] RNase
[C] lipase
[D] Dnase
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Correct Answer: A [protease]
Notes:
Protease is an enzyme that cleaves proteins. These enzymes are made by animals, plants, fungi, and bacteria.
40. The main protein found in milk is ____:
[A] Globulin
[B] Globin
[C] Casein
[D] Albumin
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Correct Answer: C [Casein]
Notes:
The major proteins in milk are casein and whey. These two milk proteins are both excellent sources of all the essential amino acids, but they differ in one important aspect—whey is a fast-digesting protein and casein is a slow-digesting protein. As a food source, casein supplies amino acids, carbohydrates, and the two inorganic elements calcium and phosphorus.
