Multiple Choice Questions

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Biological oxidation in Krebs cycle involves :

  • O2

  • N2

  • CO2

  • SO2


A.

O2

The biological oxidation requires oxygen (O2) continuously in Krebs cycle. It is essential forthe oxidation of food materials. It results into the evolution of energy for different activities of the body.


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The plants respond to photoperiods due to the presence of :

  • enzymes

  • stomata

  • phytochromes

  • phytohormones


Asthma is caused due to :

  • infection of lungs

  • infection of trachea

  • bleeding into pleural cavity

  • spasm in bronchial muscles


Anaerobic respiration is also called :

  • restoration

  • fragmentation

  • multiplication

  • fermentation


The name of process of aerobic respiration, in which energy is provided in steps in electron transport chain, is :

  • EMP-pathway

  • decarboxylation

  • photophosphorylation

  • oxidative phosphorylation


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A person breathing normally at rest, takes in and expels approximately half a litre of air during each respiratory cycle. This is called :

  • tidal volume

  • vital capacity

  • inspiratory reserve volume

  • expiratory reserve volume


Photorespiration in C3 -plants starts from :

  • glycine

  • glycerate

  • phosphoglycolate

  • phosphoglycerate


Rate of heart beat is determined by :

  • AV-node

  • SA-node

  • Purkinje fibres

  • Papillary muscles


The first heart sound is produced when :

  • diastole begins

  • semilunar valve close quickly

  • interventricular pressure decreases

  • bicuspid and tricuspid valve close quickly


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Mesophyll cells, which liberate malic acid at night time, are of :

  • C4 - plants

  • C3 - plants

  • C2 - plants

  • C1 - plants