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What is the functional unit of a skeletal muscle called?

A) Myofibril B) Sarcomere
C) Fiber D) Fasciculus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sarcomere

Explanation:

The myofibrils are composed of actin and myosin filaments, repeated in units called sarcomeres, which are the basic functional units of the skeletal muscle.

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Which describes the correct pairing of DNA bases?

A) guanine - cytosine B) adenine - cytosine
C) guanine - thymine D) thymine - cytosine
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) guanine - cytosine

Explanation:

The correct pairing of DNA bases among the given options is guanine - cytosine.

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Amino acids can be distinguished from one another by

A) type of bond between the R group and the rest of the molecule B) the number of R groups found on the amino acid molecules
C) the chemical properties of their R groups D) the chemical properties of the amino and carboxyl groups
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) the chemical properties of their R groups

Explanation:

Amino acids are organic compounds containing amine (-NH2) and carboxyl (-COOH) functional groups, along with a side chain (R group) specific to each amino acid.

 

Depending on the nature of the side chain groups, three classes of aminoacids can e distinguished:

1. Amino acids with H ond donor and acceptor groups.

Histidine, lysine, aspartic acid, threonine,...

2. Amino acids with donor grups only.

Arginine, tryptophan and cysteine.

3. Amino acids with acceptor groups only.

Asparagine and glutamine.

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Q:

Which type of simple sugar is found primarily in fruit?

A) Sucrose B) Fructose
C) Maltose D) Lactose
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Fructose

Explanation:

The main simple sugar found in fruit is Fructose. Glucose is found naturally occurring in fruits and other plants. But fructose is sweeter than glucose and can give you more energy. That's why a piece of fruit in the morning will give you more energy than a cup of coffee!

 

Fructose is what gives most fruits that sweet flavor and in combination with the acids present in certain fruits can give a pleasantly tangy flavor.

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In a nucleosome, the DNA is wrapped around

A) histone octamer B) helix
C) double helix D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) histone octamer

Explanation:

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In a nucleosome, the DNA is wrapped around histone octamer.

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What structure separates the colon from the small intestine?

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A) ileocecal valve B) Epiglottis
C) Sphincter D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) ileocecal valve

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Where in the cell are chromosomes located?

A) mitochondria B) DNA
C) RNA D) Nucleus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Nucleus

Explanation:

In all plants and animal cells chromosomes are located in the Nucleus of the cells.

 

 

 

The Chromosomes are thread like structures present in the nucleus of the cells which are made up of proteins and a single molecule of DNA.

 

 

 

Their function is to carry the characteristic features of parent cells to daughter cells. 

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Q:

The process of bones increasing in width is known as

A) appositional growth B) closing of the epiphyseal plate
C) concentric growth D) long bones reaching adult length and width
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) appositional growth

Explanation:
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