Biology Questions

Q:

At which stage in its life cycle does the silkworm yield the fiber of commercial use

A) Larva B) Egg
C) Pupa D) Imago
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Pupa

Explanation:
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Q:

Do plant cells have Mitochondria?

A) No B) Yes
C) May be D) Can't be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Yes

Explanation:

While plant cells have chloroplasts to photosynthesize, they also require ATP for cellular functions, and do use oxygen to break down some of the sugar they produce in order to generate that ATP. Cellular respiration takes place in the mitochondria. They need mitochondria for this reason.
Hence with this logic, we can say that Plants cells have mitochondria.

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Q:

The hormone associated with aggression seems to be

A) Testosterone B) Adrenaline
C) Estrogen D) Peptone
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Testosterone

Explanation:

Testosterone is the hormone which is associated with aggression.

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1 2003
Q:

Which one of the following has a bilateral symmetry in its body organization?

A) Asterias B) Sea anemone
C) Nereis D) Euchinus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Asterias

Explanation:

Asterias has bilateral symmetry only at larval stagebut fivefold symmetry (pentamerism, a special type of radial symmetry) as adults.

Nereis do not possess any symmetry elements in their body organisation.

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2 2003
Q:

What is the function of reverse transcriptase?

A) synthesis of RNA from protein B) synthesis of DNA from an RNA template
C) synthesis of protein from DNA D) synthesis of DNA from protein
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) synthesis of DNA from an RNA template

Explanation:

A reverse transcriptase (RT) is an enzyme used to generate complementary DNA (cDNA) from an RNA template by a process called Reverse Transcription.

In brief its function is that copies all or part of the virus RNA (retroviruses are RNA-only) as DNA which can then be integrated into the DNA of the host organism.

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2 2001
Q:

When insulin is released, it causes

A) Amount of glucose in blood decreases B) Amount of glucose in blood increases
C) Amount of bile juice increases D) Amount of bile juice decreases
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Amount of glucose in blood decreases

Explanation:

We know that, when we eat a meal, any carbohydrates we've eaten are broken down into glucose and passed into the bloodstream. This rise in blood glucose causes insulin to be released from the pancreas so glucose can move inside the cells and be used. As glucose moves inside the cells, the amount of glucose in the bloodstream returns to normal and insulin release slows down.

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3 1999
Q:

Name the two main types of Fermentation?

Answer

Fermentation is the chemical breakdown of a substance by bacteria, yeasts, or other microorganisms, typically involving effervescence and the giving off of heat.


 


The two most common types of fermentation are


(1) alcoholic fermentation (and) 


(2) lactic acid fermentation.


 


(1) Alcoholic fermentation : the type of fermentation in which ethyl alcohol is the main end product .This is very common in yeast (unicellular fungus) and also seen in some bacteria. Yeast cells release enzymes called zymase complex which bring about the fermentation. The reactions are similar to anaerobic respiration.


 


(2) Lactic acid fermentation : The type of fermentation in which lactic acid is the end product.


It is carried out by some bacteria (e.g. lactic acid bacteria), and also by animals (muscle glycolysis in animals, under oxygen deficiency, results in the formation of lactic acid this is whay we experience in muscle cramps, or "Charley horse").

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2 1997
Q:

The energy in most ecosystems comes from

A) Water B) Carbon dioxide
C) Sun D) Soil
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sun

Explanation:

The energy in most ecosystems comes from sun light.

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