📄BIOLOGY Questions
1. Which of the following is an example of a simple carbohydrate?
a. Starch
b. Cellulose
c. Glucose
d. Glycogen
2. Which of the following is an example of a complex carbohydrate?
a. Glucose
b. Sucrose
c. Starch
d. Fructose
3. Which of the following vitamins is water-soluble?
a. Vitamin A
b. Vitamin D
c. Vitamin E
d. Vitamin C
4. Which of the following minerals is important for bone health?
a. Iron
b. Calcium
c. Zinc
d. Selenium
5. Which of the following trace minerals is required for the synthesis of thyroid hormones?
a. Iron
b. Zinc
c. Iodine
d. Copper
6. Which of the following is a condition that can occur due to a lack of carbohydrates in the diet?
a. Diabetes
b. Obesity
c. Anemia
d. Ketosis
7. Which of the following is a common symptom of iron deficiency?
a. Diarrhea
b. Anemia
c. Night blindness
d. Beriberi
8. An elderly man complains of poor night vision. Ophthalmic exam reveals corneal lesions and retinal hemorrhages. Which vitamin deficiency is most probable?
a) Thiamine
b) Niacin
c) Vitamin A
d) Vitamin C
9. What is the probability of having a child with cystic fibrosis if both parents are carriers of the gene but do not have the disease?
a. 0%
b. 25%
c. 50%
d. 75%
10. An older adult with a poor diet is diagnosed with megaloblastic anemia. Which vitamin deficiency is the most probable cause?
a) Folate
b) Vitamin B12
c) Vitamin C
d) Vitamin D
11. Which of the following is an example of a dominant genetic disorder?
a. Huntington's disease
b. Sickle cell anemia
c. Cystic fibrosis
d. Hemophilia
12. Which of the following is a bacterial disease that is typically spread through contaminated food or water?
a. Tuberculosis
b. Tetanus
c. Cholera
d. Malaria
13. Which of the following is a common method of controlling the growth of microorganisms in food?
a. Refrigeration
b. Exposure to sunlight
c. Adding sugar
d. Washing with soap and water
14. Which of the following is a recommended way to reduce the risk of heart disease?
a. Smoking cigarettes
b. Eating a high-fat diet
c. Regular exercise
d. Avoiding fruits and vegetables
15. A 4-year-old child is brought to the clinic with complaints of bone pain and difficulty walking. Physical examination reveals bowed legs and enlarged joints. Radiographic findings show abnormal bone growth. Which vitamin deficiency is the most likely cause of these symptoms?
A. Marasmus
B. Scurvy
C. Rickets
D. Kwashiorkor
Answers
1. c. Glucose - Glucose is a simple carbohydrate (monosaccharide).
2. c. Starch - Starch is a complex carbohydrate (polysaccharide).
3. d. Vitamin C - Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin.
4. b. Calcium - Calcium is important for bone health.
5. c. Iodine - Iodine is required for the synthesis of thyroid hormones.
6. d. Ketosis - Ketosis can occur due to a lack of carbohydrates in the diet.
7. b. Anemia - Anemia is a common symptom of iron deficiency.
8. c) Vitamin A - Poor night vision and corneal lesions suggest a vitamin A deficiency.
9. b. 25% - If both parents are carriers of the cystic fibrosis gene, there is a 25% chance their child will have the disease.
10. a) Folate or b) Vitamin B12 - Both deficiencies can cause megaloblastic anemia, but if forced to choose, b) Vitamin B12 is often more closely associated with this condition in older adults.
11. a. Huntington's disease - Huntington's disease is an example of a dominant genetic disorder.
12. c. Cholera - Cholera is a bacterial disease typically spread through contaminated food or water.
13. a. Refrigeration - Refrigeration is a common method of controlling the growth of microorganisms in food.
14. c. Regular exercise - Regular exercise is recommended to reduce the risk of heart disease.
15. C. Rickets - The symptoms described (bone pain, difficulty walking, bowed legs, and enlarged joints) are indicative of rickets, which is caused by vitamin D deficiency.
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1. Which of the following is an example of a simple carbohydrate?
a. Starch
b. Cellulose
c. Glucose
d. Glycogen
2. Which of the following is an example of a complex carbohydrate?
a. Glucose
b. Sucrose
c. Starch
d. Fructose
3. Which of the following vitamins is water-soluble?
a. Vitamin A
b. Vitamin D
c. Vitamin E
d. Vitamin C
4. Which of the following minerals is important for bone health?
a. Iron
b. Calcium
c. Zinc
d. Selenium
5. Which of the following trace minerals is required for the synthesis of thyroid hormones?
a. Iron
b. Zinc
c. Iodine
d. Copper
6. Which of the following is a condition that can occur due to a lack of carbohydrates in the diet?
a. Diabetes
b. Obesity
c. Anemia
d. Ketosis
7. Which of the following is a common symptom of iron deficiency?
a. Diarrhea
b. Anemia
c. Night blindness
d. Beriberi
8. An elderly man complains of poor night vision. Ophthalmic exam reveals corneal lesions and retinal hemorrhages. Which vitamin deficiency is most probable?
a) Thiamine
b) Niacin
c) Vitamin A
d) Vitamin C
9. What is the probability of having a child with cystic fibrosis if both parents are carriers of the gene but do not have the disease?
a. 0%
b. 25%
c. 50%
d. 75%
10. An older adult with a poor diet is diagnosed with megaloblastic anemia. Which vitamin deficiency is the most probable cause?
a) Folate
b) Vitamin B12
c) Vitamin C
d) Vitamin D
11. Which of the following is an example of a dominant genetic disorder?
a. Huntington's disease
b. Sickle cell anemia
c. Cystic fibrosis
d. Hemophilia
12. Which of the following is a bacterial disease that is typically spread through contaminated food or water?
a. Tuberculosis
b. Tetanus
c. Cholera
d. Malaria
13. Which of the following is a common method of controlling the growth of microorganisms in food?
a. Refrigeration
b. Exposure to sunlight
c. Adding sugar
d. Washing with soap and water
14. Which of the following is a recommended way to reduce the risk of heart disease?
a. Smoking cigarettes
b. Eating a high-fat diet
c. Regular exercise
d. Avoiding fruits and vegetables
15. A 4-year-old child is brought to the clinic with complaints of bone pain and difficulty walking. Physical examination reveals bowed legs and enlarged joints. Radiographic findings show abnormal bone growth. Which vitamin deficiency is the most likely cause of these symptoms?
A. Marasmus
B. Scurvy
C. Rickets
D. Kwashiorkor
Answers
1. c. Glucose - Glucose is a simple carbohydrate (monosaccharide).
2. c. Starch - Starch is a complex carbohydrate (polysaccharide).
3. d. Vitamin C - Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin.
4. b. Calcium - Calcium is important for bone health.
5. c. Iodine - Iodine is required for the synthesis of thyroid hormones.
6. d. Ketosis - Ketosis can occur due to a lack of carbohydrates in the diet.
7. b. Anemia - Anemia is a common symptom of iron deficiency.
8. c) Vitamin A - Poor night vision and corneal lesions suggest a vitamin A deficiency.
9. b. 25% - If both parents are carriers of the cystic fibrosis gene, there is a 25% chance their child will have the disease.
10. a) Folate or b) Vitamin B12 - Both deficiencies can cause megaloblastic anemia, but if forced to choose, b) Vitamin B12 is often more closely associated with this condition in older adults.
11. a. Huntington's disease - Huntington's disease is an example of a dominant genetic disorder.
12. c. Cholera - Cholera is a bacterial disease typically spread through contaminated food or water.
13. a. Refrigeration - Refrigeration is a common method of controlling the growth of microorganisms in food.
14. c. Regular exercise - Regular exercise is recommended to reduce the risk of heart disease.
15. C. Rickets - The symptoms described (bone pain, difficulty walking, bowed legs, and enlarged joints) are indicative of rickets, which is caused by vitamin D deficiency.
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@Ethiomatrichub
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