November 2016

Which of the following is a major landfill gas (LFG) produced by decomposition of organic portion in a landfill a) Ethane b) Gasoline c) Methane d) Natural gas e) None of the above

Landfill gas is a mixture of many gases. It is produced by action of micro-organisms in a landfill. Three actions occur in a landfill:…

The development of cancer may be affected by: a) Behaviour b) Environment c) Chronic inflammation d) All of the above e) None of the above.

The correct answer is D (All of the above). Explanation: Environment contains many carcinogenic chemicals, which a person can inhale, resulting in cancer. Chronic…

NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS

Nosocomial infections Health care associated infections are infections acquired by patients after visiting a hospital. In medical terminology, these infections are known as “Nosocomial…

Organelle turnover is controlled by: a) Mitochondria b) Lysosomes c) Golgi bodies d) Nucleus

The correct answer is “b” (Lysosomes) One of the most important functions of lysosomes is “Organelle turnover.” If extra organelles are there in a…

State true or false: The very first step of positional cloning is Establishment of linkage between diseased gene and the normal gene.

This statement is true. Explanation: Positional cloning is a method used to identify genetic mutations, related to a disease . The diseased gene is…

The major site for daily glucose consumption in human body is: a) Brain b) Skeletal muscles c) Kidney d) Liver

The correct answer is A (Brain). Please note that 75% glucose of human body is consumed by the brain daily, via aerobic pathways. Remainder…