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1851.

Unlike plant cells, animal cells have

A. no vacuoles
B. 1 vacuole
C. 2 vacuoles
D. many vacuoles
Answer» E.
1852.

Cell theory was given after working independently by

A. Theodore
B. F. Sanger
C. Schneider
D. Robert brown
Answer» D. Robert brown
1853.

The structure of plasma membrane is

A. permeable
B. semi-permeable
C. impermeable
D. stronger than cell wall
Answer» C. impermeable
1854.

The purpose of the sphincter muscle is to

A. allow the urine to flow in ureter
B. hold urine in bladder
C. relax and allow the urine to flow
D. connect urine to urethra
Answer» D. connect urine to urethra
1855.

Prothrombin helps in

A. fighting against diseases
B. giving red color to the blood
C. blood clotting
D. hormones regulations
Answer» D. hormones regulations
1856.

Tissue cells like cartilage may not have a direct contact with

A. blood arteries
B. blood veins
C. tissue fluid
D. blood capillaries
Answer» E.
1857.

Via synapse, receptor neuron transmits the impulse to

A. effector neuron
B. motor neurons
C. muscles
D. relay neurons
Answer» E.
1858.

If levels of glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆) drop drastically,

A. a person experiences hangover
B. more insulin is produced
C. glucose is converted to glycogen
D. glycogen is converted to glucose
Answer» E.
1859.

Atherosclerosis can be avoided through

A. more of saturated animal fats
B. poly unsaturated plant fats
C. more of smoking
D. a stress full and busy job
Answer» C. more of smoking
1860.

Sweat largely contains water, with inorganic salts like

A. carbon dioxide
B. sodium carbide
C. sodium chloride
D. sodium bicarbonate
Answer» D. sodium bicarbonate
1861.

Adenosine triphosphate temporarily store the energy produced with the help of

A. Chloroplast
B. Mitochondrion
C. Cell sap
D. Centrioles
Answer» C. Cell sap
1862.

Vacuoles of plant cells are

A. permanent
B. semi-permanent
C. temporary
D. impermeable
Answer» B. semi-permanent
1863.

Resolution of a human naked eye is

A. 2.0mm
B. 1.0mm
C. 3.0mm
D. 0.2mm
Answer» C. 3.0mm
1864.

Skin gets its characteristic color due to

A. dermis
B. cornified layer
C. granular layer
D. malpighian layer
Answer» E.
1865.

The red color in arteries is attributed to

A. hemoglobin
B. oxyhemoglobin
C. aplastic anemia
D. carboxyhemoglobin
Answer» C. aplastic anemia
1866.

Cell bodies of the neurons

A. make up the grey matter
B. make up the white matter
C. are found inside the brain
D. are found only in the spinal cord
Answer» B. make up the white matter
1867.

In hypothalamus, heat gain center is activated if

A. day is cold
B. day is sunny
C. mammal is hairy
D. excess physical activities are done
Answer» B. day is sunny
1868.

Blood plasma carries carbon dioxide in the form of bicarbonate ions to

A. liver
B. glands
C. intestines
D. lungs
Answer» E.
1869.

Plant cell wall is made up of

A. cell surface membrane
B. plasma membrane
C. cellulose
D. cell sap
Answer» D. cell sap
1870.

Sweat glands become less active if

A. heat loose center of hypothalamus is activated
B. heat gain center of hypothalamus is activated
C. low glucose detector part of hypothalamus is stimulated
D. high glucose detector part of hypothalamus is stimulated
Answer» C. low glucose detector part of hypothalamus is stimulated
1871.

Cell surface membrane does not support in all of others but

A. osmosis
B. leakage of water to the soil
C. leakage of salts and amino acids to the soil
D. reducing the cell surface: volume ratio
Answer» B. leakage of water to the soil
1872.

According to classification of homeostasis , most reptiles are

A. homoeothermic
B. poikilothermic
C. heterothermic
D. hypoeothermic
Answer» C. heterothermic
1873.

Internal environment of an animal refers to the

A. tissue fluids
B. blood
C. body fluids
D. all of above
Answer» E.
1874.

Group of cells performing similar functions are called

A. phyla
B. tissues
C. xylem
D. epithelium
Answer» C. xylem
1875.

Vacuoles of animal cells are

A. permanent
B. semi-permanent
C. large and central
D. none of others
Answer» E.
1876.

Function of pancreas is to produce

A. bile
B. insulin
C. glucagon
D. all of above
Answer» E.
1877.

Bicarbonate ions (HCO₃⁻) in plasma indicate the presence of

A. carbonic acid
B. uric acid
C. carbohydrates
D. carbon dioxide
Answer» E.
1878.

People likely to have similar genes, have more chances of

A. tissue pathology
B. tissue rejection
C. successful tissue transplant
D. contract fatal diseases
Answer» D. contract fatal diseases
1879.

Due to tar, an over multiplication of cells in lungs causes

A. atherosclerosis
B. insomnia
C. blood clotting
D. cancer
Answer» E.
1880.

Organelle playing an active part in cell division is known as

A. centriole
B. chromatin
C. nucleoli
D. mitochondrion
Answer» B. chromatin
1881.

Erector muscles are found in

A. epidermis
B. dermis
C. subcutaneous adipose tissue
D. hair follicles
Answer» C. subcutaneous adipose tissue
1882.

Lymphocytes and phagocytes are types of

A. erythrocytes
B. leucocytes
C. thrombocytes
D. antibodies
Answer» C. thrombocytes
1883.

If the artery walls become thick and hard, the condition is called as

A. angina
B. arteriosclerosis
C. atherosclerosis
D. heart attack
Answer» C. atherosclerosis
1884.

Glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆) level ion blood may fall due to

A. adequate insulin production
B. impaired functioning of liver
C. heavy meals
D. fasting
Answer» E.
1885.

Protoplasm is found in the cells, whereas the cytoplasm is found in

A. nucleus
B. vacuoles
C. centrioles
D. surrounds nucleus
Answer» E.
1886.

Bulk of undigested matter is made up of

A. glycogen
B. cellulose
C. galactose
D. stearic acid
Answer» C. galactose
1887.

Thin, expanded lamin helps in the absorption of

A. oxygen
B. hydrogen
C. fresh nutrients
D. carbon dioxide
Answer» E.
1888.

Plasma does not contain

A. erythrocytes
B. antibodies
C. serum albumin
D. serum globulin
Answer» B. antibodies
1889.

If the temperature of penguins rises above 38 °C, they

A. cuddle together
B. pant
C. increase metabolic rate
D. respire on stored fat
Answer» C. increase metabolic rate
1890.

Pulses are a good source of

A. carbohydrates
B. fats
C. proteins
D. vitamins
Answer» D. vitamins
1891.

Plant have ____ while animals lack it.

A. starch
B. cellulose
C. protein
D. fat
Answer» C. protein
1892.

Photosynthesis is a process

A. reductive and exergonic
B. reductive and catabolic
C. reductive, endergonic and catabolic
D. reductive, endergonic and anabolic
Answer» E.
1893.

Plants absorb most part of water needed by them through their

A. embryonic zone
B. growing point
C. root hairs
D. zone of elongation
Answer» D. zone of elongation
1894.

Process of cell division can take place by

A. heterosis
B. fusion
C. mitosis
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
1895.

Prokaryotic cells lack

A. nucleolus
B. nuclear membrane
C. membrane bound by organelles
D. All of these
Answer» E.
1896.

Plants that grow in saline water are called

A. halophytes
B. hydrophytes
C. mesophytes
D. thallophytes
Answer» B. hydrophytes
1897.

Other than spreading malaria, anopheles mosquitoes are also vectors of

A. dengue fever
B. filariasis
C. encephalitis
D. yellow fever
Answer» C. encephalitis
1898.

Most highly intelligent mammals are

A. whales
B. dolphins
C. elephants
D. kangaroos
Answer» C. elephants
1899.

Mumps is a disease caused by

A. fungus
B. bacterium
C. virus
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
1900.

Pyorrhoea is a disease of the

A. nose
B. gums
C. heart
D. lungs
Answer» C. heart