Which of the following statements is correct?
| 1. | Cornea consists of dense matrix of collagen and is the most sensitive portion of the eye. |
| 2. | Cornea is an external, transparent and protective proteinaceous ring of the eyeball |
| 3. | Cornea consists of dense connective tissue of elastin and can repair itself |
| 4. | The Cornea is convex, transparent layer which is highly vascularised |
Select the correct option.
| 1. | There are seven pairs of vertebrosternal, three pairs of vertebrochondral and two pairs of vertebral ribs. |
| 2. | 8th, 9th and 10th pairs of ribs articulate directly with the sternum. |
| 3. | 11th and 12th pairs of ribs are connected to the sternum with the help of hyaline cartilage. |
| 4. | Each rib is a flat thin bone and all the ribs are connected dorsally to the thoracic vertebrae and ventrally to the sternum. |
In a species, the weight of a newborn ranges from 2 to 5 kg. 97% of the newborns with an average weight between 3 to 3.3 kg survive whereas 99% of the infants born with weights from 2 to 2.5 kg or 4.5 kg to 5 kg die. Which type of selection process is taking place?
1. Cyclical selection
2. Directional selection
3. Stabilizing selection
4. Disruptive selection
Which part of the brain is responsible for thermoregulation?
1. Medulla oblongata
2. Cerebrum
3. Hypothalamus
4. Corpus callosum
Match the following hormones with the respective disease:
| (a) | Insulin | (i) | Addison's disease |
| (b) | Thyroxin | (ii) | Diabetes insipidus |
| (c) | Corticoids | (iii) | Acromegaly |
| (d) | Growth Hormone | (iv) | Goitre |
| (v) | Diabetes mellitus |
Select the correct option.
| (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | |
| 1. | (ii) | (iv) | (i) | (iii) |
| 2. | (v) | (i) | (ii) | (iii) |
| 3. | (ii) | (iv) | (iii) | (i) |
| 4. | (v) | (iv) | (i) | (iii) |
Which of the following factors is responsible for the formation of concentrated urine?
| 1. | Hydrostatic pressure during glomerular filtration. |
| 2. | Low levels of antidiuretic hormone. |
| 3. | Maintaining hyperosmolarity towards inner medullary interstitium in the kidneys. |
| 4. | Secretion of erythropoietin by Juxtaglomerular complex. |
What triggers the activation of protoxin to active Bt toxin of Bacillus thuringiensis in bollworms?
1. Acidic pH of the stomach
2. Body temperature
3. Moist surface of midgut
4. Alkaline pH of the gut
Tidal Volume and Expiratory Reserve Volume of an athlete is 500 mL and 1000 mL respectively. What will be his Expiratory Capacity if the Residual Volume is 1200 mL?
| 1. | 2700 mL | 2. | 1500 mL |
| 3. | 1700 mL | 4. | 2200 mL |
Identify the correct pair representing the causative agent of typhoid fever and the confirmatory test for typhoid.
1. Salmonella typhi/Widal test
2. Plasmodium vivax/UTI test
3. Streptococcus pneumoniae/Widal test
4. Salmonella typhi/Anthrone test
Which of the following glucose transporters is insulin-dependent?
1. GLUT IV
2. GLUT I
3. GLUT II
4. GLUT III
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