The part where the exchange of gases occurs during respiration is: (a) Lungs and larynx (b) Alveoli and throat (c) Throat and lungs (d) Alveoli and capillaries
(d) Alveoli and capillaries
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The enzyme responsible for the digestion of proteins in the small intestine is: (a) Pepsin (b) Trypsin (c) Amylase (d) Lipase
(b) Trypsin
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The process of digestion is completed by: (a) Intestinal juice (b) trypsin (c) bile juice (d) pepsin
(a) Intestinal juice
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The extracellular fluid released from the capillaries is: (a) serum (b) plasma (c) lymph (d) mucus
(c) lymph
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A few drops of iodine solution were added to rice water. The solution turned blue-black in colour. This indicates that rice water contains (a) complex proteins (b) simple proteins (c) fats (d) starch
(d) starch
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When air is blown from mouth into a test-tube containing lime water, the lime water turned milky due to the presence of (a) oxygen (b) carbon dioxide (c) nitrogen (d) water vapour
(b) carbon dioxide
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In which of the following vertebrate group/groups, heart does not pump oxygenated blood to different parts of the body? (a) Pisces and amphibians (b) Amphibians and reptiles (c) Amphibians only (d) Pisces only
(d) Pisces only
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Which of the following equations is the summary of photosynthesis? (a) 6CO2 + 12H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2 + 6H2O (b) 6CO2 + H2O + Sunlight → C6H12O6 + O2 + 6H2O (c) 6CO2 + 12H2O + Chlorophyll + Sunlight → C6H12O6 + 6O2 + 6H2O (d) 6CO2 + 12H2O + C
Which is the first enzyme to mix with food i the digestive tract? (a) Pepsin (b) Cellulose (c) Amylase (d) Trypsin
(c) Amylase
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Lack of oxygen in muscles often leads to cramps among cricketers. This results due to (a) conversion of pyruvate to ethanol (b) conversion of pyruvate to glucose (c) non conversion of glucose to pyruvate (d) conversion of pyruvate to lactic