Which of the following is not a connective tissue?

 
1. Neuroglia 2. Blood
3. Adipose tissue 4. Cartilage
Subtopic:  Connective Tissue |
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Level 1: 80%+
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Detritivores breakdown detritus into smaller particles. This process is called:
 
1. Decomposition 2. Catabolism
3. Fragmentation 4. Humification
Subtopic:  Decomposition |
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Level 2: 60%+
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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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Level 2: 60%+
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If the length of a DNA molecules is 1.1 metres, what will be the approximate number of base pairs?
 
1. \(6.6 \times 10^{6} \mathrm{bp}\) 2. \(3.3 \times 10^{9} \mathrm{bp}\)
3. \(6.6 \times 10^{9} \mathrm{bp}\) 4.  \(3.3 \times 10^{6} \mathrm{bp}\)
Subtopic:  DNA Double Helix |
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Level 2: 60%+
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At which state of life the oogenesis process is initiated?
 
1. Adult 2. Puberty
3. Embryonic development stage 4. Birth
Subtopic:  oogenesis |
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Level 1: 80%+
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Which  of the following is not a desirable feature of a cloning vector?
1. Presence of two or more recognition sites
2. Presence of origin of replication
3. Presence of a marker gene
4. Presence of single restriction enzyme site
Subtopic:  Cloning Vector |
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Level 2: 60%+
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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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Level 2: 60%+
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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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Level 2: 60%+
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Select the incorrect statement regarding synapses:
1. Impulse Transmission across a chemical synapse is always faster than that across an electrical synapse.
2. The membranes of presynaptic and postsynaptic neurons are in close proximity in an electrical synapse.
3. Electrical current can flow directly from one neuron into the other across the electrical synapse.
4. Chemical synapses use neurotransmitters
Subtopic:  Nervous System |
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Level 1: 80%+
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Statements related to human Insulin are given below.
Which statement(s) is/are correct about genetically engineered Insulin?
(a) Pro-hormone insulin contain extra stretch of C-peptide
(b) A-peptide and B-peptide chains of insulin were produced separately in E.coli, extracted and combined by creating disulphide bond between them.
(c) Insulin used for treating Diabetes was extracted from Cattles and Pigs.
(d) Pro-hormone Insulin needs to be processed for converting into a mature and functional hormone.
(e) Some patients develop allergic reactions to the foreign insulin.

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
1. (c), (d) and (e) only 2. (a), (b) and (d) only
3. (b) only 4. (c) and (d) only
Subtopic:  Med Applications & Humulin |
Level 3: 35%-60%
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