31. Which of the following is included in the large intestine?
[A] colon
[B] rectum
[C] anus
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
The colon, rectum and anus are present in the large intestine. It’s all a single, long tube that continues through the small intestine as food through the end of its journey through your digestive system.
32. Which gland is responsible for the release of Neurohormone?
[A] Hypothalamus
[B] Pituitary
[C] Thyroid
[D] Pancreas
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Correct Answer: A [Hypothalamus]
Notes:
The Hypothalamus, positioned in the brain, is the gland responsible for the release of Neurohormone. Neurohormones are versatile and can perform various functions depending on the body’s needs, this can include releasing or inhibiting different hormones. This overall mechanism is critical to maintaining the body’s internal balance, or homeostasis, and oversees critical bodily functions, such as sleep, hunger, thirst, and body temperature.
33. Which of the following organism causes pneumonia?
[A] Bacteria
[B] Protozoan
[C] Fungi
[D] Slime mould
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Correct Answer: A [Bacteria]
Notes:
A common cause of bacterial pneumonia is Streptococcus pneumoniae. This is an infection of your lungs caused by certain bacteria.
34. Which of the following is not a symptom of Anthrax?
[A] Rapid Breathing
[B] Low body temperature
[C] Discharge from nostrils
[D] Rapid heartbeat
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Correct Answer: B [Low body temperature]
Notes:
Symptoms of Anthrax are:
1. Rapid Breathing
2. Discharge from nostrils
3. Rapid heartbeat
35. Dirofilariasis is another name for an infection of which parasite?
[A] Heartworm
[B] Roundworm
[C] Hookworm
[D] Tapeworm
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Correct Answer: A [Heartworm]
Notes:
Dirofilariasis is a disease caused by Dirofilaria worm infection. Dirofilaria immitis are also known as heartworm or dog heartworm.
36. Johne’s disease is a type of ___ disease in animals.
[A] Intestine
[B] Liver
[C] Fetus and uterus
[D] Blood
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Correct Answer: A [Intestine]
Notes:
Johne’s disease is a type of Intestine disease in animals. It is caused by Mycobacterium paratuberculosis.
37. Which of the following is an oncogenic trait?
[A] a type of trait whose phenotype is influenced by more than one gene
[B] a trait produced by the effect of a gene or an allele.
[C] a gene that has the potential to cause cancer.
[D] None of these
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Correct Answer: C [a gene that has the potential to cause cancer.]
Notes:
A gene that has the potential to cause cancer is called an oncogenic trait.
38. Azolla enriches rice fields with nitrogen due to its association with?
[A] Anabaena
[B] Nostoc
[C] Rhizobium
[D] Frankia
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Correct Answer: A [Anabaena]
Notes:
Azolla enriches rice fields with nitrogen due to its association with Anabaena.
39. The root nodules for nitrogen fixation of a non-legume tree are?
[A] Frankia
[B] Rhizobium
[C] Azotobacter
[D] Thiobacillus
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Correct Answer: A [Frankia]
Notes:
The root nodules for nitrogen fixation of a non-legume tree are Frankia. It is a genus of nitrogen-fixing bacteria that live in symbiosis with actinorhizal plants.
40. Restriction enzymes were discovered by?
[A] Smith and Nathans
[B] Alexander Fleming
[C] Berg
[D] None of these
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Correct Answer: A [Smith and Nathans]
Notes:
Restriction enzymes were discovered by Smith and Nathans. Proteins produced by bacteria that cleave DNA at specific sites along the molecule are called restriction enzymes.
