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Which nutrient has forms most of our body weight?

A) Water B) Fats
C) Carbohydrates D) Proteins
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Water

Explanation:

Water is the important nutrient all organisms need. Humans has almost 60% of their body weight is water. Some organisms have 90% of their body weight is of water.

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All of the following are true of neurons except that

A) they conduct a nervous impulse B) they are a very specialized form of connective tissue
C) thay are separated from one another by synapses D) When mature, they lose ability to divide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) they are a very specialized form of connective tissue

Explanation:

All of the following are true of neurons except that they are a very specialized form of connective tissue.

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Excess of fat in the body is stored in

A) Adipose tissue B) Acrosome
C) Erythrocytes D) Bone marrow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Adipose tissue

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The First step of Bacterial Replication is

A) Pinching of the plasma membrane B) Separation of daughter cells
C) Attachment of the DNA to the plasma membrane D) DNA Replication
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) DNA Replication

Explanation:

The First step of Bacterial Replication is DNA Replication.

DNA must be copied in order to proceed.

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Which of the following is true of kinetochores?

A) They are the primary centrosome structures that maintain the attachment of the sister chromatids prior to mitosis. B) They are the sites at which microtubules attach to chromosomes.
C) They are located at the center of the centrosome and organize tubulin into spindle fibers. D) They cross at the cell's equator and move against each other, causing the cell to elongate.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) They are the sites at which microtubules attach to chromosomes.

Explanation:

They are the sites at which microtubules attach to chromosomes.

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Membrane bound organelles are not found in the cells of

A) Eukaryotes B) Prokaryotes
C) Both A & B D) Nokaryotes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Prokaryotes

Explanation:

Membrane bound organelles are not found in the cells of Prokaryotes whereas Eukaryotes have nucleus and membrane bound organelles.

 

For example : Bacteria is prokaryotic organism with lack of nucleus and membrane bound organelles whereas fungi is a eukaryotic with nucleus and membrane bound organelles.

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Which of the following statements about aldosterone is NOT correct?

A) Aldosterone increases sodium reabsorption by increasing the number of Na+-K+ ATPase pumps in the luminal membrane of the proximal tubule. B) Aldosterone is stimulated by decreased plasma sodium levels and increased plasma potassium levels.
C) Aldosterone is produced in the adrenal cortex. D) Aldosterone increases the number of passive sodium channels in the luminal membrane of the distal tubule and collecting duct, thus aiding sodium reabsorption.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Aldosterone increases sodium reabsorption by increasing the number of Na+-K+ ATPase pumps in the luminal membrane of the proximal tubule.

Explanation:

Aldosterone, the main mineralocorticoid hormone, is a steroid hormone produced by the zona glomerulosa of the adrenal cortex in the adrenal gland. It is essential for sodium conservation in the kidney, salivary glands, sweat glands and colon.

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Q:

For the oxidation, carbohydrates should be in the form of

A) Starch B) Cellulose
C) Glucose D) Fats
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Glucose

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