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Q:

Atrophy is a condition that occurs when

A) muscle decreases in size and function because of disease or trauma B) carbon dioxide, lactic acid, and other wastes accumulate in the muscle
C) increased use of skeletal muscle causes an increase in its strength D) the tendons that attach muscle to bone become stretched or injured
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) muscle decreases in size and function because of disease or trauma

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Q:

Antipsychotic drugs have proved helpful in the treatment of

A) Epilepsy B) Schizophrenia
C) Psoriasis D) Eczema
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Schizophrenia

Explanation:

Antipsychotic drugs have proved helpful in the treatment of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, inhibits dopamine, reduces delusions, hallucinations, thought disorganization.

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Which among the following blood protein regulates the amount of water in plasma?

A) Albumin B) Fibulin
C) Globulin D) Fibrin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Albumin

Explanation:

The blood protein Albumin regulates the amount of water in plasma.

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Q:

Process occurs in cytoplasm

A) Glycolysis B) Cell division
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B

Explanation:

Most cellular activities will occur in the cytoplasm of the cell. Many metabolic pathways including glycolysis and process such as cell division occurs in the cytoplasm of the cell.

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Q:

Where does protein synthesis take place?

A) Nucleus B) Ribosomes
C) On the cell wall D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ribosomes

Explanation:

Protein synthesis take place in the cytoplasm where ribosomes are located as they are the machinery which are responsible for the protein synthesis.

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Q:

What compound directly provides energy for cellular work?

A) ATP B) ADP
C) NADP D) NADH
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) ATP

Explanation:

ATP - Adinosine Triphosphate is the compound that directly provides energy for cellular work.

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Q:

The process of bones increasing in width is known as

A) appositional growth B) concentric growth
C) closing of the epiphyseal plate D) long bones reaching adult length and width
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) appositional growth

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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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