Biology Questions

"If fertilization occurs, the corpus luteum is maintained by a hormone secreted by the developing embryo." is the only correct statement about the uterine cycle among the options.

Random fluctuations in the gene frequencies within a population Eliminate is the one which best describes genetic drift.

Mutations can disrupt the cell cycle, and can cause certain diseases and conditions.

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.

Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulumdoes not contain ribosomes on its surface for which it is regarded as smooth. So, proteins cannotbe synthesised by SER provided protein synthesis is the primary task of ribosomes.

Deep fried foods are carcinogenic because they are rich in fats.

Parvovirus B19 causes severe anemia because it preferentially infects erythrocyte precursors.

a. Parvovirus B19 binds preferentially to the erythrocyte blood group P antigen on erythroid precursor cells.

Answers B, C, D are incorrect:

b. after entry the single-stranded viral DNA genome is transported to the cell nucleus where the host DNA polymerase synthesizes the complimentary DNA strand.

c. Parvovirus B19 infection can be diagnosed by direct detection of viral DNA not RNA.

d. the fetus of a seropositive mother is protected from infection by maternal circulating antibodies.