Biology miscellaneous


  1. During dehydration what is the substance that is usually lost by the body ?









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    Sodium chloride, also known as salt, common salt, table salt or halite, is an ionic compound with the formula NaCl, representing equal proportions of sodium and chloride. It is used as a carrier for other ingredients, dehydrating agent, enzyme inhibitor and tenderizer.

    Correct Option: B

    Sodium chloride, also known as salt, common salt, table salt or halite, is an ionic compound with the formula NaCl, representing equal proportions of sodium and chloride. It is used as a carrier for other ingredients, dehydrating agent, enzyme inhibitor and tenderizer.


  1. Which of the following tests helps in diagnosis of cancer ?









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    A biopsy is a medical test commonly performed by a surgeon or an interventional radiologist involving sampling of cells or tissues for examination. It is the medical removal of tissue from a living subject to determine the presence or extent of a disease. When cancer is suspected, a variety of biopsy techniques can be applied. An excisional biopsy is an attempt to remove an entire lesion. When the specimen is evaluated, in addition to diagnosis, the amount of uninvolved tissue around the lesion, the surgical margin of the specimen is examined to see if the disease has spread beyond the area biopsied. “Clear margins” or “negative margins” means that no disease was found at the edges of the biopsy specimen. “Positive margins” means that disease was found, and a wider excision may be needed, depending on the diagnosis.

    Correct Option: C

    A biopsy is a medical test commonly performed by a surgeon or an interventional radiologist involving sampling of cells or tissues for examination. It is the medical removal of tissue from a living subject to determine the presence or extent of a disease. When cancer is suspected, a variety of biopsy techniques can be applied. An excisional biopsy is an attempt to remove an entire lesion. When the specimen is evaluated, in addition to diagnosis, the amount of uninvolved tissue around the lesion, the surgical margin of the specimen is examined to see if the disease has spread beyond the area biopsied. “Clear margins” or “negative margins” means that no disease was found at the edges of the biopsy specimen. “Positive margins” means that disease was found, and a wider excision may be needed, depending on the diagnosis.



  1. Which of the following is known an body builder ?









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    Proteins are large biological molecules consisting of one or more chains of amino acids. are essential nutrients for the human body. They are one of the building blocks of body tissue, and can also serve as a fuel source. As fuel, proteins contain 4 kcal per gram, just like carbohydrates and unlike lipids, which contain 9 kcal per gram.

    Correct Option: A

    Proteins are large biological molecules consisting of one or more chains of amino acids. are essential nutrients for the human body. They are one of the building blocks of body tissue, and can also serve as a fuel source. As fuel, proteins contain 4 kcal per gram, just like carbohydrates and unlike lipids, which contain 9 kcal per gram.


  1. The largest cell in the human body is :









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    The ovum is the largest cell in the human body, typically visible to the naked eye without the aid of a microscope or other magnification device. The smallest is the male sperm cell, it is one-tenth of the diameter of a human hair. Now, it is true that neurons can have very long extensions or axons, the axon isn’t a cell, but a peripheral extension. The actual neuron is tiny compared to the egg cell.

    Correct Option: A

    The ovum is the largest cell in the human body, typically visible to the naked eye without the aid of a microscope or other magnification device. The smallest is the male sperm cell, it is one-tenth of the diameter of a human hair. Now, it is true that neurons can have very long extensions or axons, the axon isn’t a cell, but a peripheral extension. The actual neuron is tiny compared to the egg cell.



  1. ‘ELISA’ test is employed to diagnose









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    ELISA (Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) test is usually the first one used to detect infection with HIV. If antibodies to HIV are present (positive), the test is usually repeated to confirm the diagnosis. If ELISA is negative, other tests are not usually needed. This test has a low chance of having a false result after the first few weeks that a person is infected.

    Correct Option: B

    ELISA (Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) test is usually the first one used to detect infection with HIV. If antibodies to HIV are present (positive), the test is usually repeated to confirm the diagnosis. If ELISA is negative, other tests are not usually needed. This test has a low chance of having a false result after the first few weeks that a person is infected.