Both A and B antigens on RBC but no antibodies in the plasma
Both A and B antibodies in the plasma
No antigen or RBC and no antibody in the plasma
No antigen or RBC and no antibody in the plasma
A.
Both A and B antigens on RBC but no antibodies in the plasma
Blood group AB is universal recipient because the person with AB blood group has both A and B antigens or RBC but no antibodies in the plasma. Other blood groups and their genotypes are
Blood Group |
Antigen(s) Present on the RBC |
Antibodies Present in Serum |
Genotypes |
A |
Antigen – A |
Anti – b |
AA/AQ |
B |
Antigen –B |
Anti – a |
BB/BO |
C |
None |
Anti – a and b |
O |
How do parasympathetic neural signals affect the working of the heart?
Reduce both heart rate and cardiac output
heart rate is increased without affecting the cardiac output
Both heart rate and cardiac output increase
Both heart rate and cardiac output increase
Which of the following causes an increase in sodium reabsorption in the distal convoluted tubule?
Increase in aldosterone levels
Increase in antidiuretic hormone levels
Decrease in aldosterone levels
Decrease in aldosterone levels
Select the correct matching of the type of the joint with the example in human skeletal system
Types of joint |
Example |
Cartilaginous joint |
Between frontal and parietal |
Types of joint |
Example |
Pivot joint |
Between third and fourth cervical vertebrae |
Types of joint |
Example |
Hinge joint |
Between humerus and pectoral girdle |
Types of joint |
Example |
Hinge joint |
Between humerus and pectoral girdle |
Stimulation of a muscle fibre by a motor neuron occurs at
the neuromuscular junction
the transverse tubules
the myofibril
the myofibril
Injury localised to the hypothalamus would most likely disrupt
short term memory
coordination during locomotion
executive function, such as decision making
executive function, such as decision making
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
Retinal is the light absorbing portion of visual photopigments
In retina, the rods have the photopigments rhodopsin, while cones have three different photopigments
Retinal is a derivative of vitamin -C
Retinal is a derivative of vitamin -C
Identify the hormone with its correct matching of source and function.
Oxytocin - posterior pituitary, growth and maintenance of mammary glands.
Melatonin - pineal gland, regulates the normal rhythm of sleep-wake cycle
Progesterone - corpus luteum, stimulation of growth and activities of female secondary sex organs
Progesterone - corpus luteum, stimulation of growth and activities of female secondary sex organs
Fight or flight reactions cause activation of
the parathyroid glands, leading to increased metabolic rate
the kidney, leading to suppression of reninangiotensin - aldosterone pathway
the adrenal medulla, leading to increased secretion epinephrine and norepinephrine
the adrenal medulla, leading to increased secretion epinephrine and norepinephrine
To obtain virus - free healthy plants from a diseased one by tissue culture technique, which part/parts of the diseased plant will be taken?
Apical meristem only
Palisade parenchyma
Both apical and axillary meristems
Both apical and axillary meristems