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Q:

The inherited traits of an organism are controlled by

A) DNA B) Enzymes
C) Nucleotides D) RNA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) DNA

Explanation:

The inherited traits of an organism are controlled by DNA molecules.

 

The traits an organism displays are ultimately determined by the genes it inherited from its parents, in other words by its genotype. Animals have two copies of all their chromosomes, one from each parent.

 

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Which is not a basic function of a cell?

A) stopping homeostasis from happening B) obtaining and storing energy
C) removing waste D) transferring genetic information
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) stopping homeostasis from happening

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The predominant stage of the life cycle of a moss is the gametophyte which consists of two stages. The first stage is the ___________ stage.

A) Agar B) Leafy
C) Chlorella D) protonema
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) protonema

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Q:

Appetite is triggered by

A) stomach enzymes B) pancreatic enzymes
C) physiological drive D) environmental cues such as the smell or taste of food
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) environmental cues such as the smell or taste of food

Explanation:

Appetite is the desire to eat food, sometimes due to hunger. Appetite is triggered by environmental cues such as the smell or taste of food. Appealing foods can stimulate appetite even when hunger is absent.

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Q:

Why is RNA necessary to act as a messenger?

Answer

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RNA acts as a messenger in between the DNA and ribosome as it transforms the genetic information from the DNA and as DNA is big and can't fit into the nuclear pores. 

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Q:

The right ventricle transports oxygenated blood to the lungs.

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

Explanation:

The right ventricle transports deoxygenated blood to the lungs, where the oxygenation takes place.


Hence, the given statement is FALSE.

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Q:

Phage typing is based on the fact that

A) viruses cause disease B) bacteria and viruses are related
C) bacteria are destroyed by viruses D) bacterial viruses attack specific cells
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) bacterial viruses attack specific cells

Explanation:

Phage typing is based on the fact that bacterial viruses attack specific cells. Phage typing is a method used for detecting single strains of bacteria. It is used to trace the source of outbreaks of infections. 

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Q:

What does the central nervous system consists of?

A) Brain B) Spinal cord
C) Nerves D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

Explanation:

The central nervous system CNS is responsible for integrating sensory information and responding accordingly.

It consists of two main components::

 1. The brain

 2. The spinal cord


The brain is the center of our thoughts, the interpreter of our external environment, and the origin of control over body movement. The brain can be divided into four main lobes: temporal, parietal, occipital and frontal.

 

The spinal cord serves as a conduit for signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

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