General Science

Which statement correctly identifies malaria?

A nucleic acid involved in gene expression and protein synthesis
B Plasmodium infection transmitted by infected female Anopheles mosquitoes
C vessels carrying blood away from heart
D tissue specialised for receiving and transmitting signals

Which statement correctly identifies digestive system?

A large gland involved in metabolism and bile production
B system digesting food and absorbing nutrients
C vitamin important for vision and epithelial health
D maintenance of stable internal conditions

Which of the following is most closely associated with small intestine?

A biological process producing offspring
B preparation that stimulates protective immune responses
C major site of digestion and nutrient absorption
D viral disease mainly transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes

What is the best description of pancreas?

A brain injury due to interrupted blood flow or bleeding
B diet providing required nutrients and energy in suitable amounts
C fat-soluble antioxidant vitamin
D organ producing digestive enzymes and hormones including insulin

In general science, bone marrow refers to:

A tissue involved in blood-cell production
B cell fragments important in blood clotting
C absorbs water/electrolytes and forms faeces
D system responsible for ventilation and gas exchange

Which statement correctly identifies joint?

A tissue supporting, binding or connecting structures
B place where two or more bones meet
C air sacs where major lung gas exchange occurs
D iron-containing oxygen-carrying protein

In general science, natural selection refers to:

A differential survival and reproduction of heritable variants
B preparation that stimulates protective immune responses
C disorder characterised by chronic high blood glucose
D viral disease mainly transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes

In general science, homeostasis refers to:

A rapid involuntary response to a stimulus
B maintenance of stable internal conditions
C selectively permeable boundary around a cell
D blood-group antigen system important in transfusion and pregnancy

What is the best description of ABO blood group?

A vitamin important for calcium/phosphate balance and bone health
B energy-dense macronutrient important in membranes
C heart-muscle damage due to inadequate coronary blood supply
D blood classification based mainly on A/B antigens on red cells

In general science, asthma refers to:

A functional unit/segment of genetic information
B vessels carrying blood toward heart
C chronic inflammatory airway disorder
D fluid connective tissue

Which of the following is most closely associated with connective tissue?

A tissue supporting, binding or connecting structures
B cell formed by gamete fusion
C change in genetic material
D blood-group antigen system important in transfusion and pregnancy

What is the best description of anaemia?

A reduced oxygen-carrying capacity of blood, commonly due to low haemoglobin
B preparation that stimulates protective immune responses
C biological process producing offspring
D developing organism in early post-fertilisation stages

Which of the following is most closely associated with hepatitis B?

A substance recognised by immune system and capable of provoking response
B viral liver infection caused by hepatitis B virus
C persistently elevated arterial blood pressure
D acute diarrhoeal disease caused by Vibrio cholerae

Which of the following is most closely associated with digestive system?

A reduced oxygen-carrying capacity of blood, commonly due to low haemoglobin
B mineral essential for haemoglobin
C Plasmodium infection transmitted by infected female Anopheles mosquitoes
D system digesting food and absorbing nutrients

What is the best description of protein?

A hormone promoting growth and influencing metabolism
B excessive body fat that may impair health
C macronutrient made of amino acids
D vitamin important for blood clotting

Which of the following is most closely associated with tissue?

A male human gamete
B group of similar cells performing a common function
C transmission of genetic traits between generations
D immediate non-specific defence

Which of the following is most closely associated with adaptive immunity?

A cell formed by gamete fusion
B change in genetic material
C blood-group antigen system important in transfusion and pregnancy
D specific immune response with memory

In general science, vitamin K refers to:

A vitamin important for blood clotting
B infectious disease caused mainly by Mycobacterium tuberculosis
C mineral important for bones, muscles and nerves
D excessive body fat that may impair health

In general science, stroke refers to:

A organelle containing most genetic material in eukaryotic cells
B brain injury due to interrupted blood flow or bleeding
C cells involved in immune defence
D group of similar cells performing a common function

Which of the following is most closely associated with protein?

A male human gamete
B immediate non-specific defence
C macronutrient made of amino acids
D transmission of genetic traits between generations

In general science, mitochondria refers to:

A vitamin important for blood clotting
B removal of metabolic waste products
C organelles strongly associated with aerobic ATP production
D hormone promoting growth and influencing metabolism

In general science, epithelial tissue refers to:

A specific immune response with memory
B human immunodeficiency virus
C female human gamete
D tissue covering surfaces and lining cavities

In general science, growth hormone refers to:

A cell fragments important in blood clotting
B system responsible for ventilation and gas exchange
C absorbs water/electrolytes and forms faeces
D hormone promoting growth and influencing metabolism

Which statement correctly identifies adrenaline?

A hormone associated with fight-or-flight response
B cells transporting oxygen mainly using haemoglobin
C DNA-protein structure carrying genetic information
D selectively permeable boundary around a cell

Which of the following is most closely associated with typhoid?

A thyroid hormone regulating metabolic processes
B enteric fever caused by Salmonella Typhi
C vitamin important for calcium/phosphate balance and bone health
D energy-dense macronutrient important in membranes