If a molecule of pyruvic acid is subjected to anaerobic respiration to produce lactic

acid, there would be

(a) gain of 3 ATP molecules
(b) gain of 6 ATP molecules
(c) gain of 2 ATP molecules
(d) gain of 10 ATP molecules.
Substrate level phosphorylation in glycolysis occurs when
(a) Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate changes to 1,3-biphosphoglycerate
(b) 1, 3 biphosphoglycerate changes to 3 phosphoglycerate
(c) 3 phosphoglycerate changes to 2 phosphoglycerate
(d) 2 phosphoglycerate changes to phosphoenol pyruvate.
Which of the following pairs is wrongly matched?
(a) Peptic cells - Prorennin
(b) Goblet cells - Castle intrinsic factor
(c) Oxyntic cells - HCl
(d) Argentaffin cells - Serotonin
Identify the functions of hormone somatostatin.
(i) Contracts the gall bladder to release bile.
(ii) Inhibits the secretion of glucagon by alpha cells and insulin by beta cells of
pancreas.
(iii) Stimulates the crypts of Lieberkuhn to release enzymes into the intestinal juice.
(iv) Suppresses the release of hormones from digestive tract.
(a) (i), (ii) and (iv) (b) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(c) (ii) and (iv) (d) (ii) and (iii)
The partial pressure of oxygen (pO2) is higher in
(a) pulmonary artery
(b) venous blood (c) alveolar air
air

(d) inspired

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the given diagram?

(a) Part B secretes pepsinogen and prorennin.

(b) Part A is present throughout the epithelium and secretes mucus.
(c) Labelled part C is large and present abundantly on the side walls of gastric
glands.
(d) Part D lie against the basement membrane

Select the incorrect statement.

(a) Sexual reproduction is usually biparental.
(b) Zygotic meiosis occurs in Ulothrix.
(c) Gametogenesis is the formation of diploid gametes.
(d) In internal fertilisation, only the male gametes are released from the body
Which of the following is a source of energy for the sperm?
(a) Clotting proteins
(b) Prostaglandins (c) Fructose (d) Amylase
Read the following statements and select the correct answer.
(a) Immigration is the movement of the individuals out of a place or country.
(b) Mortality rate increases population density.
(c) Oral contraceptive pills increase the risk of intravascular clotting.
(d) Chancroid is a type of STD caused by the pathogen Treponema pallidum.
Read the following statements and select the incorrect ones.
(i) Respiratory substrate in germinating wheat grains is carbohydrate and RQ is
equal to unity.
(ii) Respiratory quotient for tripalmitin is 0.9.
(iii) Respiratory quotient of protein is 0.7.
(iv) Pure proteins or fats are never used as respiratory substrates.
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (ii) and (iv)
(c) (ii) and (iii) (d) (i) and (iv)
Tachypnea is
(a) normal breathing
breathing.

(b) slow breathing (c) rapid shallow breathing

(d) no

Which one of the following statements is true regarding digestion and absorption of
food in humans?
(a) Oxyntic cells in our stomach secrete the proenzyme pepsinogen
(b) Fructose and amino acids are absorbed through intestinal mucosa with the help
of carrier ions like Na+
(c) Chylomicrons are small lipoprotein particles that are transported from intestine
into blood capillaries
(d) About 60% of starch is hydrolysed by salivary amylase in our mouth
Aggregates of lymphoid tissue present in the distal portion of the small intestine are
known as
(a) villi
(b) Peyers patches (c) ruge
(d) choroid plexus.
A young infant may be feeding entirely on mothers milk which is white in colour but
the stools which the infant passes out is quite yellowish. The yellow colour of stool
is due to
(a) bile pigments passed through bile juice
(b) undigested milk protein casein

(c) pancreatic juice poured into duodenum

(d) intestinal juice.