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Q:

Some niacin is formed in the body from

A) Liver B) Skin
C) Appendix D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Liver

Explanation:

Niacin is the name for vitamin(B3).

 

Liver can produce small amount of niacin from tryptophan.

 

To produce 1 mg of niacin we require 60 mg of tryptophan.

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Q:

Drugs that combat depression work by

Answer

Antidepressants work by stopping the breakdown of norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin. They're more difficult for people to take than most other antidepressants because they interact with prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and some foods.


 

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Q:

Color blindness primarily affects

A) Children B) Male
C) Female D) Both B & C
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Male

Explanation:

Color blindness primarily affects males as the the genes responsible for the most common, inherited color blindness are on the X chromosome, hence, primarily affects males.

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Q:

Which organ gets affected in Weil's disease?

A) Liver B) Lungs
C) Heart D) Kidney
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Kidney

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Q:

What are the three main parts of a Eukaryotic cell?

Answer

Eukaryotic cells are found in plants, animals and unicellular organisms.


 


The three main part of Eukaryotic cells are


1. Plasma membrane or membrane-bound organelles which carries out the cell functions.


2. Nucleus which contains the cell's DNA (and)


3. Cytoplasm which is a jelly like fluid interior of the cell.

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Q:

Which is a function of a protein macromolecule?

A) Cushions the internal organs of an animal B) Provides the building instructions for living things
C) Makes up the connective tissue in tendons D) Makes the leaves of plants waterproof
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Makes up the connective tissue in tendons

Explanation:

The function of a protein macromolecule is

- Moving things in and out of cells.

- Transporting other molecules in the body.

- Making up the connective tissue in tendons.

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Q:

Yeast is a ______________

A) Bacteria B) Fungi
C) Algae D) Bryophyte
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Fungi

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Which organelle performs cellular respiration?

A) mitochondria B) cytolasm
C) chloroplasts D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) mitochondria

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