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Androgens such as testosterone are produced by the

A) Spermatoganea B) Interstitial cells
C) Seminiferous D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Interstitial cells

Explanation:

Androgens such as testosterone are produced by the Interstitial cells.

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When it comes to cholesterol it is better to have

A) more LDL B) more HDL
C) more cholesterol D) a high ratio of LDL to HDL
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) more HDL

Explanation:

HDL stands for high-density lipoproteins.

HDL is called the "good" cholesterol because it carries cholesterol from other parts of your body back to your liver. Your liver then removes the cholesterol from your body.

 

Hence, when it comes to cholesterol it is better to have more HDL.

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Select the correct statement about immune system?

A) The causative agent in acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a virus that recognizes CD4 proteins B) The most common form of immunodeficiency is graft­versus­host (GVH) disease
C) Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) disease is an acquired condition D) Hodgkin's disease is a hereditary immunodeficiency found in children
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The causative agent in acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a virus that recognizes CD4 proteins

Explanation:

Among the given options, the correct statement about immunodeficiency is "The causative agent in acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a virus that recognizes CD4 proteins".

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Where would rna polymerase attach?

A) Phosphate groups B) DNA
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) DNA

Explanation:

RNA polymerase attach to DNA molecule.

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Q:

Where does digestion of protein begin?

A) Mouth B) Pharynx
C) Stomach D) Liver
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Stomach

Explanation:

Three main enzymes, pepsin secreted by the stomach and trypsin and chymotrypsin secreted by the pancreas, break down food proteins into polypeptides that are then broken down by various exopeptidases and dipeptidases into amino acids.

 

Hence, digestion of protein begin in stomach.

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Q:

What base is found on RNA but not on DNA?

A) Uracil B) Thymine
C) Adenine D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Uracil

Explanation:

Uracil is present in RNA and binds to adenine whereas thymine is present in DNA and binds to adenine.

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Nucleic acid hybridization is based on the fact that

A) a chromosome is composed of complementary strands B) all cells have DNA
C) the strands of DNA can be separated D) pairing between complementary bases occurs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) pairing between complementary bases occurs

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Which plant cell organelle contains its own dna and ribosomes?

A) mitochondria B) Chloroplasts
C) Both A & B D) Vacuole
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B

Explanation:

The plant cell organelles, "The power house of the cell" mitochondria and the chloroplasts contains their own DNA and ribosomes.

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