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Q:

Which is the largest gland in the human body?

A) Pituitary B) Liver
C) Pineal D) Adrenal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Liver

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Intrapulmonary pressure is the

A) pressure within the alveoli of the lungs B) pressure within the pleural cavity
C) negative pressure in the intrapleural cavity D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) pressure within the alveoli of the lungs

Explanation:

Intrapulmonary pressure is the pressure within the alveoli of the lungs.

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Q:

Gastrulation is the process that directly forms the

A) Ectoderm B) Endoderm
C) Mesoderm D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

Gastrulation rearranges the cells of the blastula and ultimately forms the three germ layers of the embryo. The primary layers that will form all of the major body and organ systems of the organism, these germ layers include the ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm.

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Q:

Lysogeny can result in all of the following except

A) Acquisition of new characteristics by the host cell B) Transduction of specific genes
C) Immunity to reinfection by the same phage. D) Immunity to reinfection by any phage
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Immunity to reinfection by any phage

Explanation:

Lysogeny can result in all of the following except Immunity to reinfection by any phage. Lysogeny means phage DNA is incorporated in Host cell DNA. 

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Q:

The temperature danger zone for food is

A) 5 - 63 deg B) above 45 deg
C) below 15 deg D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5 - 63 deg

Explanation:

The temperature danger zone for the food that cannot be stored for long time is between 5 degrees to 63 degrees centigrade.

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Q:

Slow oxidative muscle fibers are best suited for

A) Hitting football B) Heavy workout in the gym
C) Running a marathon D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Running a marathon

Explanation:

The three types of muscle fibers are slow oxidative (SO), fast oxidative (FO) and fast glycolytic (FG). Slow oxidative fibers use aerobic metabolism to produce low power contractions over long periods and are slow to fatigue.

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Q:

Webbed neck is a characteristic of

A) Down's syndrome B) Turner's syndrome
C) Klinefelter's syndrome D) Cri-du-chat syndrome
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Turner's syndrome

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Q:

REM behavior disorder results from

A) sleep B) walking
C) watching D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) sleep

Explanation:

REM (Rapid Eye Movement) Sleep Disorder results from the sleep. Too much alcohol consumption too near to the bed time cause this.

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