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Q:

The outer membrane that covers the lungs

A) Dura mater B) pleura
C) Pia mater D) Myelin sheath
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) pleura

Explanation:

The pleura is the membrane that covers the lungs, according to InnerBody. The pleura consists of two layers, with the parietal pleura forming the membrane's outer layer and the visceral pleura forming the membrane's inner layer.

 

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Q:

The arbor vitae refers to

A) the pleatlike convolutions of the cerebellum B) cerebellar gray matter
C) flocculonodular nodes D) cerebellar white matter
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) cerebellar white matter

Explanation:

In the brain cerebellum, the arbor vitae refers to the cerebellar white matter which resembles the structure of arborvitae plant leaves and branches structure.

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Q:

Both food and air travel through the

A) pharynx B) trachea
C) larynx D) alveolus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) pharynx

Explanation:

The pharynx is a passageway shared by both food and air.

 

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Q:

Which of the following is the largest group of animals?

A) Nematoda B) Porifera
C) Arthropoda D) Mollusca
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Arthropoda

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Q:

The rate of heartbeat is accelerated by the harmone

A) adrenaline B) acetylcholine
C) thyroxine D) pituitrin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) adrenaline

Explanation:

The hormone adrenaline also called epinephrine is known as a stress harmone. In emotional upset (like fear, anger etc.) this harmone is poured into the blood and it accelerates heart beat. The hormone acetylcholine decelerates heartbeat rate.

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Q:

Localized area of pus formation in the lungs is

A) Pulmonary embolism B) Pulmonary abscess
C) Pleurisy D) Pulmonary edema
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pulmonary abscess

Explanation:

Pulmonary abscess is a type of liquefactive necrosis of the lung tissue. 

 

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Hence, Localized area of pus formation in the lungs is Pulmonary abscess.

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Q:

The energy stored in photosynthesis is obtained from

A) Sunlight B) Oxidation of glucose
C) Breakdown of proteins D) breakdown of glucose
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sunlight

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Q:

Which nutrient has forms most of our body weight?

A) Water B) Fats
C) Carbohydrates D) Proteins
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Water

Explanation:

Water is the important nutrient all organisms need. Humans has almost 60% of their body weight is water. Some organisms have 90% of their body weight is of water.

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