Biology miscellaneous


  1. Conglobate gland is a leaf like structure found in









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    Conglobate gland is a leaf like, median, unbranched gland of male cockroach. It lies below the ejaculatory duct and open into the genital pouch close to the male genital aperture.

    Correct Option: B

    Conglobate gland is a leaf like, median, unbranched gland of male cockroach. It lies below the ejaculatory duct and open into the genital pouch close to the male genital aperture.


  1. Which one of the following animals is devoid of lateral line sense organ?









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    The lateral line is a system of sense organs found in aquatic vertebrates, chiefly fish, used to detect movement and vibration in the surrounding water. Sea Horses do not have such organ.

    Correct Option: C

    The lateral line is a system of sense organs found in aquatic vertebrates, chiefly fish, used to detect movement and vibration in the surrounding water. Sea Horses do not have such organ.



  1. Which one of the following parts of the human brain is the regulating centre for swallowing and vomiting?









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    Medulla Oblongata is that part of the brain which regulates basic functions. It regulates vomiting, hiccupping, swallowing, coughing, sneezing, etc.

    Correct Option: C

    Medulla Oblongata is that part of the brain which regulates basic functions. It regulates vomiting, hiccupping, swallowing, coughing, sneezing, etc.


  1. The structure which helps in the nutrition of the Embryo is









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    The yolk sac is a membranous sac attached to an embryo, providing early nourishment. It functions as the developmental circulatory system of the human embryo, before internal circulation begins. It carries out transfer of nutrients in weeks 2 and 3 when the utero-placental circulation is established

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    The yolk sac is a membranous sac attached to an embryo, providing early nourishment. It functions as the developmental circulatory system of the human embryo, before internal circulation begins. It carries out transfer of nutrients in weeks 2 and 3 when the utero-placental circulation is established



  1. Respiration is regarded as a









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    Cellular respiration is a catabolic process because it is breaking down glucose to eventually transfer energy into its usable form in ATP. An anabolic process builds things up, photosynthesis is a version of this and the metabolic opposite of cellular respiration.

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    Cellular respiration is a catabolic process because it is breaking down glucose to eventually transfer energy into its usable form in ATP. An anabolic process builds things up, photosynthesis is a version of this and the metabolic opposite of cellular respiration.