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From the following pairs, find the one which is correctly matched?

 

A) Scurvy- Thiamine B) Tuberculosis- ATS
C) Tetanus- BCG D) Malaria- Chloroquine

Answer:   D) Malaria- Chloroquine



Explanation:

Chloroquine is a medication used to prevent and to treat malaria.

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Q:

What distinguishes Atherosclerosis from Arteriosclerosis?

Answer

The condition of blockage of the artery due to plaque deposition in the walls which can lead to stroke or heart attack is called Atherosclerosis.


Whereas,


The condition in which the stiffening or hardening of the arteries is called as Arteriosclerosis.

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Which shows a correctly paired DNA molecule?

A) AT B) TC
C) AC D) TG
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) AT

Explanation:

The nucleotides that are present in DNA molecule are 4. They are Thymine (T), Guanine (G), Adenine (A) and Cytosine (C).

 

Here in this Adenine pairs with Thymine (A - T) and Cytosine pairs with Guanine (C - G).

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Q:

Most foodborne illnesses are treatable.

A) TRUE B) FALSE
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) TRUE

Explanation:

Some common foodborne illness are like vomiting, diarrhea, fever, chills and abdominal pain. These all are acute i.e, they last for only some time and be cured without medication and some times by medication.

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Q:

What nitrogenous bases are found in RNA?

A) Thymine B) Uracil
C) Guanine D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:
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Q:

Amarbel is an example of

A) parasite B) host
C) autotroph D) saprotroph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) parasite

Explanation:

Amarbel is an example of parasite.

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Q:

Stress is a factor that contributes to heart disease risk.

A) TRUE B) FALSE
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) TRUE

Explanation:

True, Stress is a factor that contributes to heart disease risk.


More factors that contributes to heart disease risk are blood pressure, cholesterol, smoking, physical inactivity and overeating.

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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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REM sleep is also known as paradoxical sleep because

A) Measures of the brain activity closely resemble waking consciousness, but the person is incapable of moving. B) The person can have night terrors during this stage but will not remember them in the morning. (E) Th e person's vital signs are very slow, but the person can get up and walk around
C) Measures of the brain activity closely resemble waking consciousness, but the person is in the deepest stage of sleep. D) The person's heart rate is slower than when awake, but the person can sleepwalk or sleep talk.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Measures of the brain activity closely resemble waking consciousness, but the person is incapable of moving.

Explanation:

REM sleep i.e, Rapid Eye Movement sleep is also known as paradoxical sleep because the measures of the brain activity closely resemble waking consciousness, but the person is incapable of moving as the brain is in fully active mode that time.

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