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1801.

Hypothalamus functions as a

A. negative feedback organ
B. self-corrective mechanism
C. detector
D. stimuli
Answer» D. stimuli
1802.

120 to 140 mm of mercury is an adult normal

A. systolic pressure
B. diastolic pressure
C. peristalsis pressure
D. water pressure
Answer» B. diastolic pressure
1803.

Corrective mechanism of water loss due to sweating includes less

A. ADH secreted
B. water excreted
C. water reabsorbed by kidney tubules
D. water intake
Answer» C. water reabsorbed by kidney tubules
1804.

Motor end plate is formed

A. at the junction of the two neurons
B. when end branch of an axon touches the Dendron
C. when end branch of an axon touches an effector
D. when synapse is busy in other tasks
Answer» D. when synapse is busy in other tasks
1805.

An essential element for blood clotting is

A. chloride
B. calcium
C. sulphate
D. phosphate
Answer» C. sulphate
1806.

Cells with their ling axes at a right angle to cuticle are found in

A. upper epidermis
B. palisade tissues
C. spongy tissues
D. lower epidermis
Answer» C. spongy tissues
1807.

As a result of vasodilation, the

A. skin receives more blood
B. skin receives less blood
C. more wear and tear of coniferous layer occurs
D. blood pressure increases
Answer» B. skin receives less blood
1808.

Number of red blood cells produced every second is

A. 10 million
B. 15 million
C. 20 million
D. 25 million
Answer» D. 25 million
1809.

In Hibiscus and Clitoria, the ovary is

A. inferior
B. superior
C. posterior
D. ventricular
Answer» C. posterior
1810.

Blood platelets are also known as

A. lymphocytes
B. phagocytes
C. monocytes
D. thrombocytes
Answer» E.
1811.

Junction between two neurons is known as

A. node of Ranvier
B. loop of Henle'
C. synapse
D. dendrites
Answer» D. dendrites
1812.

Homeostatic control mechanism begins with the onset of

A. trigger
B. biosensors
C. cillia
D. stimuli
Answer» E.
1813.

Chloroplast along with water, sunlight and CO₂ develop

A. nutrients
B. organic food
C. sugar
D. cell sap
Answer» D. cell sap
1814.

Characteristics of electron (e⁻) microscope are

A. magnify the image up to 1000 times
B. produce black and white image
C. artificially colorized
D. to produce monochromic images
Answer» B. produce black and white image
1815.

Muscles are mostly made up of

A. proteins
B. starch
C. fiber
D. cellulose
Answer» C. fiber
1816.

A definite shape given to cell is by

A. cell membrane
B. ribosome
C. cell wall
D. nucleus
Answer» D. nucleus
1817.

Process of isolating various components of cell is called

A. cell division
B. cell fractionation
C. cell elimination
D. cell separation
Answer» C. cell elimination
1818.

Iron and bile pigments are released on the breakdown of

A. hemoglobin
B. leucocytes
C. platelets
D. antibodies
Answer» B. leucocytes
1819.

Blood is called blood tissue due to the presence of

A. blood cells only
B. platelets only
C. antibodies
D. blood cells and platelets
Answer» E.
1820.

Spasmodic contraction of the muscles that increases body temperature includes

A. breathing
B. panting
C. sweating
D. shivering
Answer» E.
1821.

75 to 90 mm of mercury is an adults normal

A. systolic pressure
B. diastolic pressure
C. peristalsis pressure
D. water pressure
Answer» C. peristalsis pressure
1822.

Organelles are normally found in

A. Vacuole
B. Cytoplasm
C. Tonoplast
D. Nucleoplasm
Answer» C. Tonoplast
1823.

From the nephron, the wastes enter into the

A. collecting tubules
B. ureter
C. convoluted tubules
D. medulla
Answer» B. ureter
1824.

Total cell count of human body is

A. 60, 000 billion cells
B. 6000 billion cells
C. 600, 000 billion cells
D. varies with age
Answer» B. 6000 billion cells
1825.

Formation of a local blood clot in an artery is called as

A. thrombin
B. thrombosis
C. prothrombin
D. thrombokinase
Answer» C. prothrombin
1826.

Very few organisms can digest

A. glycogen
B. cellulose
C. galactose
D. stearic acid
Answer» C. galactose
1827.

In plants, Ovary is inferior in

A. hibiscus
B. clitoria
C. sunflower
D. rose
Answer» D. rose
1828.

In dogs, mechanisms to loose heat include all but

A. hanging the tongue out
B. heavy panting
C. wet footprints
D. blubber beneath their skin
Answer» E.
1829.

If the other floral parts arise from the receptacle above the ovary, it is said to be

A. inferior
B. superior
C. posterior
D. lower
Answer» B. superior
1830.

Cellulose (C₆H₁₀O₅)ₙ can be digested in herbivores through

A. fungi
B. amoeba
C. bacteria
D. pathological traces
Answer» D. pathological traces
1831.

DNA stands for

A. Dehydrated neuronic acid
B. Deoxyribonucleic acid
C. Detoxifying neutral acids
D. Decarbonucleic Acid
Answer» C. Detoxifying neutral acids
1832.

Bean shaped nucleus is characteristic of

A. lymphocytes
B. phagocytes
C. monocytes
D. polymorphs
Answer» D. polymorphs
1833.

Life span of a red blood cell (RBC) is

A. 1 day or less
B. 6 days
C. 60 days
D. 120 days
Answer» E.
1834.

Upper epidermis is largely composed of

A. palisade tissue
B. mesophyll tissue
C. cuticle
D. spongy tissues
Answer» D. spongy tissues
1835.

Relatively denser protoplasm is known as

A. Cytoplasm
B. Nucleoplasm
C. Cell sap
D. Mitochondrion
Answer» C. Cell sap
1836.

Cortex contains cuplike structures known as

A. loop of Henle'
B. Renal capsule
C. Bowman's capsule
D. Glomerulus capsule
Answer» D. Glomerulus capsule
1837.

More blood flows through the skin in case of

A. vasodilation
B. vasoconstriction
C. vasoregulation
D. vasoinsulation
Answer» B. vasoconstriction
1838.

Function of palisade layer is to

A. protect the leaf surface
B. drive away the insects by producing strong odors
C. enable absorption of light through chloroplasts
D. become active in light-independent stage of photosynthesis
Answer» D. become active in light-independent stage of photosynthesis
1839.

Most plant cells lack

A. Vacuoles
B. protoplasm
C. centrioles
D. cell sap
Answer» D. cell sap
1840.

Pain and touch receptors are found in

A. dermis
B. epidermis
C. hypodermis
D. all of above
Answer» B. epidermis
1841.

Nerve is formed through collection of

A. neurons
B. nerve fibers
C. spinal cords
D. blood vessels
Answer» B. nerve fibers
1842.

Blood pressure is highest near the

A. pulmonary veins
B. vena cava
C. aortic arch
D. ventricular diastole
Answer» D. ventricular diastole
1843.

Organ transplant fails if the

A. recipient is not ready for transplant
B. organ is not functioning properly
C. transplanted organ is perceived as a toxin by the recipients body
D. excess of heparin is found in blood
Answer» D. excess of heparin is found in blood
1844.

Sol-state of protoplasm is

A. semi-solid state
B. liquid state
C. solid
D. gaseous liquid
Answer» C. solid
1845.

Small spherical or rod-shaped organelles are called as

A. chromatin
B. centrioles
C. cytoplasm
D. mitochondrion
Answer» E.
1846.

Erector muscles contract during

A. cold day
B. warm day
C. physical activities
D. when excess sebum is produced
Answer» B. warm day
1847.

Limited movement is shown by

A. lymphocytes
B. phagocytes
C. monocytes
D. polymorphs
Answer» B. phagocytes
1848.

If the fatty material is deposited in the inner side of artery, the condition is called as

A. arteriosclerosis
B. atherosclerosis
C. heart attack
D. thrombosis
Answer» C. heart attack
1849.

Corrective mechanism of water loss does not involve

A. less water reabsorbed by kidney tubules
B. more ADH secreted
C. concentrated urine
D. less urine
Answer» B. more ADH secreted
1850.

The appearance of Plasma is

A. red in color
B. yellow in color
C. like platelets
D. like leucocytes
Answer» C. like platelets