The principal nitrogenous excretory compound in humans is synthesised:
1. in kidneys but eliminated mostly through liver
2. in kidneys as well as eliminated by kidneys
3. in liver and also eliminated by the same through bile
4. in the liver, but eliminated mostly through kidneys

Subtopic:  Nitrogenous Excretory Products |
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Carrier ions like Na+ facilitate the absorption of substances like:

1. amino acids and glucose

2. glucose and fatty acids

3. fatty acids and glycerol

4. fructose and some amino acids

Subtopic:  Absorption |
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Which one of the following symbols and its representation, used in the human pedigree analysis is correct?

1. = Mating between relatives
2.     = Unaffected male
3.     = Unaffected female
4.     = male affected

Subtopic:  Pedigree Analysis: Basics |
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Which two of the following changes (a – d) usually tend to occur in the plain dwellers when they move to high altitudes (3,500 m or more)?
 

(a) Increase in red blood cell size
(b) Increase in red blood cell production
(c) Increased breathing rate
(d) Increase in thrombocyte count


Changes occurring are:
1. (b) and (c)
2. (c) and (d)
3. (a) and (d)
4. (a) and (b)

Subtopic:  Respiratory Disorders: Part 1 |
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Toxic agents present in food which interfere with thyroxin synthesis lead to the development of:

1. toxic goitre

2. cretinism

3. simple goitre

4. thyrotoxicosis

Subtopic:  Thyroid Gland Part II |
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If for some reason our goblet cells are non-functional, this will adversely affect:

1. production of somatostatin

2. secretion of sebum from the sebaceous glands

3. maturation of sperms

4. smooth movement of food down the intestine

Subtopic:  Peristalsis: Gland in Alimentary Canal |
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The plasma membrane consists mainly of:

1. phospholipids embedded in a protein bilayer
2. proteins embedded in a phospholipid bilayer
3. proteins embedded in a polymer of glucose molecules
4. proteins embedded in a carbohydrate bilayer
Subtopic:  Cell Membrane |
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Which one of the following statements about all the four of Spongilla, leech, dolphin and penguin is correct?

1. Penguin is homoiothermic while the remaining three are
poikilothermic
2. Leech is a freshwater form while others are marine
3. Songilla has special collared cells called choanocytes,
not found in the remaining three
4. All are bilaterally symmetrical

Subtopic:  Phylum Porifera | Phylum Annelida | Study of Aves & Mammals |
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The first movements of the foetus and the appearance of hair on its head are usually observed during which month of pregnancy?

1. Fourth month

2. Fifth month

3. Sixth month

4. Third month

Subtopic:  Fetal Development & Parturition |
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The scutellum observed in a grain of wheat or maize is comparable to which part of the seed in other monocotyledons?
1. Cotyledon
2. Endosperm
3. Aleurone layer
4. Plumule

Subtopic:  Seed |
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