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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:

Antisnake venom is prepared by 

A) Pasteur institute B) Hoffkine's institute
C) Birla's Institute D) Indian science Institute
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Hoffkine's institute

Explanation:

Antisnake venom: In the Hoffkine Institute at Bombay snake venom in mild dose is injected into horses and the horses are induced to produce anti-venom bodies. These are extracted and used in cases of snake bites.

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Q:

Visceral fat is stored chiefly ____

A) within subcutaneous adipocytes B) around the thighs and neck
C) around the abdominal organs D) within the liver and spleen 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) around the abdominal organs

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Which statement is one component of the cell theory?

A) DNA is the basis of genetic transfer B) All living cells arise from pre-existing cells
C) All cells are composed of same organelles D) Tissues are formed from combinations of cells
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) All living cells arise from pre-existing cells

Explanation:

All living cells arise from pre-existing cells is one component of the cell theory.

 

The Cell Theory is one of the basic principles of biology.

 

The Cell Theory states:

1. All living organisms are composed of cells. They may be unicellular or multicellular.

2. The cell is the basic unit of life.

3. Cells arise from pre-existing cells.

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Q:

Who is known as father of  Biology

A) Aristotle B) Darwin
C) Lamark D) Linneus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Aristotle

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Q:

Which describes the correct pairing of DNA bases?

A) guanine - cytosine B) adenine - cytosine
C) guanine - thymine D) thymine - cytosine
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) guanine - cytosine

Explanation:

The correct pairing of DNA bases among the given options is guanine - cytosine.

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Q:

Best suited for areas subject to friction, the epithelial tissue is called as

A) transitional B) simple columnar
C) straited squamous D) areolar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) straited squamous

Explanation:

The number of cell layers and cell types together give rise to 6 different types of epithelial tissue.


1. Simple squamous epithelia

2. Simple cuboidal epithelia

3. Simple columnar epithelia

4. Stratified squamous epithelia

5. Stratified cuboidal epithelia

6. Stratified columnar epithelia

 

Stratified squamous epithelia is best suited for areas subject to friction.

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Q:

The rate of respiration per minute in a new born baby

A) 18 times B) 32 times
C) 26 times D) 16 times
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 32 times

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