Which of the following functions is not performed by secretions from salivary glands?

1. Digestion of disaccharides
2. Control bacterial population in mouth
3. Digestion of complex carbohydrates
4. Lubrication of oral cavity
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Select the incorrect statement with reference to mitosis:
1. Splitting of centromere occurs at anaphase.
2. All the chromosomes lie at the equator at metaphase.
3. Spindle fibres attach to centromere of chromosomes.
4. Chromosomes decondense at telophase
Subtopic:  Cell Division: Mitosis (Karyokinesis) |
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If a colour blind female marries a man whose mother was also colour blind, what are the chances of her progeny having colour blindness
1. 100% 2. 25%
3. 50% 4. 75%
Subtopic:  Pedigree Analysis: Problem Solving |
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Ten E.coli cells with \({ }^{15} \mathrm{~N}\) - ds DNA are incubated in medium containing nucleotides. After 60 minutes, how many E.coli cells will have DNA totally free from \({ }^{15} \mathrm{~N}\) ?
1. 80 cells 2. 20 cells
3. 40 cells 4. 60 cells
Subtopic:  Transcription |
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Which of the following are not the effects of Parathyroid hormone?
(a) Stimulates the process of bone resorption
(b) Decreases Ca2+ level in blood
(c) Reabsorption of Ca2+ by renal tubules
(d) Decreases the absorption of Ca2+ from digested food
(e) Increases metabolism of carbohydrates

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
1. (b) and (c) only 2. (a) and (c) only
3. (b), (d) and (e) only 4. (a) and (e) only
Subtopic:  Parathyroid |
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Which one of the following statements is correct?
1. Increased ventricular pressure causes closing of the semilunar valves.
2. The atrio-ventricular node (AVN) generates an action potential to stimulate atrial contraction.
3. The tricuspid and the bicuspid valves open due to the pressure exerted by the simultaneous contraction of the atria
4. Blood moves freely from atrium to the ventricle during joint diastole
Subtopic:  Human Heart: Cardiac Cycle |
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Which of the following is a correct statement?

1. Mycoplasma have DNA, Ribosome and cell wall.
2. Cyanobacteria are a group of autotrophic organisms classified under Kingdom Monera.
3. Bacteria are exclusively heterotrophic organisms.
4. Slime moulds are saprophytic organisms classified under Kingdom Monera.
Subtopic:  Kingdom Monera: Introduction | Kingdom Protista: Slime Moulds |
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