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Which of the following is not a function of saliva?

A) contains fluoride to harden the tooth enamel B) moistens food and helps stick it together to make it easier to swallow
C) begins the chemical breakdown of starches D) helps clean the mouth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) contains fluoride to harden the tooth enamel

Explanation:

Saliva is produced by the salivary gland which helps in food digestion.

 

Option A) contains fluoride to harden the tooth enamel is not the function of saliva.

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How many amino acids are found in living organisms?

A) 1500 B) 3000
C) 20 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20

Explanation:

Amino acids are a crucial, yet basic unit of protein, and they contain an amino group and a carboxylic group. They play an extensive role in gene expression processes.

 

Amino acids become proteins when 50 or more are bonded together in a chain. All the millions of different proteins in living things are formed by the bonding of only 20 amino acids.

 

Eight of these amino acids are essential and cannot be produced by the body.

They are:

• Leucine

• Isoleucine

• Lysine

• Threonine

• Methionine

• Phenylalanine

• Valine

• Tryptophan

•  Histidine is an amino acid that is categorized as semi-essential since the human body doesn't always need it to properly function

 

Nonessential amino acids are produced by the human body either from essential amino acids or from normal protein breakdowns. Nonessential amino acids include:

• Asparagine

• Alanine

• Arginine

• Aspartic acid

• Cysteine

• Glutamic acid

• Glutamine

• Proline

• Glycine

• Tyrosine

• Serine.

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Food wrapped in news paper is likely to get contaminated by 

A) Magnesium B) Alluminium
C) Lead D) Copper
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Lead

Explanation:

It gets contaminated by lead

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Q:

Finger like ends of the fallopian tubes are called

A) Fimbriae B) Cysts
C) Papillae D) Labia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Fimbriae

Explanation:

The fimbriae of the uterine tube, also known as fimbriae tubae, are small, fingerlike projections at the end of the fallopian tubes, through which eggs move from the ovaries to the uterus.

The fimbriae are connected to the ovary.

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Q:

The book Historia plantrum is written by

A) Aristotle B) Theophrastus
C) Hipporates D) Darwin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Theophrastus

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Where are Enzymes found?

A) food B) human body
C) medicines D) none
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) human body

Explanation:

Enzymes play an essential role in each living cell of our body. Enzymes are globular proteins that control biological reactions. These are of two types.

1. Intracellular enzymes

2. Extracellular enzymes

 

Intracellular enzymes are found inside the cell.

Extracellular enzymes act outside the cell.

 

Enzymes are produced by exocrine glands.

Digestive enzymes of diverse specificities are secreted by the salivary glands, stomach, pancreas, and the small intestine.

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Select the correct statement about lymphocytes.

A) Lymph transport is faster than that occurring in veins B) Lymph transport depends on the movement of adjacent tissues, such as skeletal muscles
C) Lymph transport is only necessary when illness causes tissue swelling D) Under normal conditions, lymph vessels are very high-pressure conduits
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Lymph transport depends on the movement of adjacent tissues, such as skeletal muscles

Explanation:

Lymph transport depends on the movement of adjacent tissues, such as skeletal muscles is the correct statement regarding lymph transport.

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Scientist who discovered blood groups

A) Krebs B) Pavlov
C) Karl Landsteiner D) Darwin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Karl Landsteiner

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