31. A small band of dense, white, and fibrous elastic tissue is grouped as __
[A] ligament
[B] muscle junction
[C] muscle filament
[D] muscle cartilage
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Correct Answer: A [ligament]
Notes:
A ligament is a small band of dense, white, fibrous elastic tissue.
32. The undigested food stored in the liver in the form of carbohydrates is called __
[A] Pulp
[B] Glucose
[C] Glycogen
[D] Carbohydrate
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Correct Answer: C [Glycogen]
Notes:
Glycogen is the undigested food stored in the liver in the form of carbohydrates.
33. Which of the following is present in the oral cavity or buccal cavity?
[A] teeth
[B] tongue
[C] salivary glands
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
Teeth, tongue, and salivary glands are present in the oral cavity or buccal cavity.
34. Cirrhosis is a liver disease described by the abnormal structure and functioning of the liver. This is mainly diagnosed by __.
[A] Blood Test
[B] Liver biopsy
[C] Physical examination
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Liver biopsy]
Notes:
Cirrhosis is a liver disease characterized by abnormal structure and function of the liver and diagnosed by Liver biopsy.
35. Which of the following is not a female hormone?
[A] Oxytocin
[B] Testosterone
[C] Estrogen
[D] Progesterone
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Correct Answer: B [Testosterone]
Notes:
The testes produce testosterone which is responsible for male sexual characteristics.
36. Which of the following is a fat-soluble hormone?
[A] Amine hormone
[B] Peptide hormone
[C] Thyroid hormone
[D] Protein hormone
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Correct Answer: C [Thyroid hormone]
Notes:
The thyroid is a lipid-soluble hormone whereas amine, peptide, and protein hormones are water-soluble, ranging in size from 3 to more than 200 amino acids.
37. What is the word used for a disease that people can catch from animals?
[A] Hypochondriasis
[B] Zoonosis
[C] Toxicosis
[D] Narcosis
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Correct Answer: B [Zoonosis]
Notes:
Zoonosis is an infectious disease that has jumped from non-human animals to humans.
38. Which of the following is known as the “Father of Genetics”?
[A] Morgan
[B] Mendel
[C] Watson
[D] Bateson
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Correct Answer: B [Mendel]
Notes:
Mendel is known as the “Father of Genetics”.
39. Which of the following is a free-living aerobic and non-photosynthetic nitrogen-fixing bacterium?
[A] Rhizobium
[B] Nostoc
[C] Azospirillum
[D] Azotobacter
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Correct Answer: D [Azotobacter]
Notes:
Azotobacter is a free-living aerobic and non-photosynthetic nitrogen-fixing bacterium.
40. Who led the Green Revolution in India?
[A] Verghese Kurien
[B] M.S. Swaminathan
[C] M.K. Gandhi
[D] Norman Borlaug
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Correct Answer: B [M.S. Swaminathan ]
Notes:
M.S. Swaminathan led the Green Revolution in India. It was a part of the Green Revolution led by Norman Borlaug, it focused on increasing agricultural yields, especially in the states of Haryana, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh.
