Biology miscellaneous


  1. The blood vessel carrying blood from the lungs to the heart is









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    The pulmonary veins are large blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart. In humans there are four pulmonary veins, two from each lung. They carry oxygenated blood, which is unusual since almost all other veins carry deoxygenated blood.

    Correct Option: C

    The pulmonary veins are large blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart. In humans there are four pulmonary veins, two from each lung. They carry oxygenated blood, which is unusual since almost all other veins carry deoxygenated blood.


  1. Chicken pox is caused by









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    Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by primary infection with varicella zoster virus (VZV). It is an airborne disease spread easily through coughing or sneezing of ill individuals or through direct contact with secretions from the rash.

    Correct Option: C

    Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by primary infection with varicella zoster virus (VZV). It is an airborne disease spread easily through coughing or sneezing of ill individuals or through direct contact with secretions from the rash.



  1. An adult human normally has









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    Molars are the posterior most and most complicated kind of tooth in most mammals. Adult humans have twelve molars, in four groups of three at the back of the mouth. The third, rearmost molar in each group is called a wisdom tooth.

    Correct Option: D

    Molars are the posterior most and most complicated kind of tooth in most mammals. Adult humans have twelve molars, in four groups of three at the back of the mouth. The third, rearmost molar in each group is called a wisdom tooth.


  1. High level of uric acid in the blood causes









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    High levels of uric acid in the blood can cause solid crystals to form within joints. This causes a painful condition called gout. If gout remains untreated, these uric acid crystals can build up in the joints and nearby tissues, forming hard lumpy deposits called tophi.

    Correct Option: B

    High levels of uric acid in the blood can cause solid crystals to form within joints. This causes a painful condition called gout. If gout remains untreated, these uric acid crystals can build up in the joints and nearby tissues, forming hard lumpy deposits called tophi.



  1. Pulses are a good source of









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    Pulses are 20 to 25% protein by weight, which is double the protein content of wheat and three times that of rice. While pulses are generally high in protein, and the digestibility of that protein is also high, they are often relatively poor in the essential amino acid methionine.

    Correct Option: C

    Pulses are 20 to 25% protein by weight, which is double the protein content of wheat and three times that of rice. While pulses are generally high in protein, and the digestibility of that protein is also high, they are often relatively poor in the essential amino acid methionine.