Multiple Choice Questions

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Microvilli of intestinal epithelium are similar in function with 

  • typhlosole in earthworm

  • hepatic caecae in cockroach

  • intestinal caecum in earthworm

  • Malpighian tubules in coackroach


A.

typhlosole in earthworm

Microvilli increase the absorptive surface area. Typhlosolar region in earthworm is the middle region of the intestine that runs from 27th segment upto 23- 25 segments infront of the anus. When mid- dorsal wall of the intestine is thrown into a longitudinal fold, it is known as typhlosole. It increases the absorptive surface of the intestine.


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The taxon which includes related species is

  • class

  • order

  • family

  • genus


Chemosensitive area of respiratory centre in medulla is affected by

  • less CO2 and H+ ions

  • less O2 and Hions

  • excess CO2 and H+ ions

  • excess O2 and Hions


Animals take phosphorus from

  • water

  • plants

  • rock

  • soil


The type of epithelial cells which line the inner surface of Fallopian tubes, bronchioles and bronchi are known as

  • squamous epithelium

  • ciliated epithelium

  • columnar epithelium

  • cubical epithelium


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What is the effect of GnRH produced by hypothalamus?

  • Stimulates the synthesis and secretion of androgens

  • Stimulates secretion of milk in mammary glands

  • Stimulates foetal ejection reflex

  • Stimulates synthesis of carbohydrates from non- carbohydrates in liver


What are Singer and Nicolson known for?

  • One-gene-one-enzyme hypothesis

  • Plasma membrane modifications

  • Fluid-mosaic model of plasma membrane

  • Structure of DNA


Cyclic photophosphorylation involves

  • PS I

  • PS II

  • PS I and PS II

  • P680


Which one is correct regarding electrocardiograph (ECG)?

  • P- wave represents the electrical excitation of the ventricle.

  • QRS complex represents repolarisation of the ventricles

  • T- wave represents repolarisation of the atria

  • By counting the number of QRS complexes one can determine the pulse rate


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Which of the following have porous body and are diploblastic?

  • Aurelia and Obelia

  • Adamsia and Euplectella

  • Leucosolenia and Spongilla

  • Sycon and Hydra