AIEEE Questions

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Gene is a hereditary unit consisting of a sequence of DNA that occupies a specific location on a chromosome and determines a particular characteristic in an organism.

In short it is a piece or segment of chromosome.

Genes undergo mutation when their DNA sequence changes. 

Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes.

• If you have type 1 diabetes your body does not release insulin.

• If you have type 2 diabetes your body does not use insulin properly.

Process by which sediment is removed from its source is called Erosion.

Spongy, porous bone tissue is also called cancellous bone.

Cancellous bone is found in bones that aren't generally under significant stress like in the shoulder blades, ribs, parts of the skull, and at the ends of long bones.

A protein that acts as a hormone is INSULIN.

Insulin is a peptide hormone produced by beta cells of the pancreatic islets; it is considered to be the main anabolic hormone of the body.  Insulin helps keeps your blood sugar level from getting too high or too low.  

The chemical name of common salt is Sodium Chloride with a chemical formula NaCl.