General Science

In general science, adrenaline refers to:

A muscular organ pumping blood
B major muscle aiding breathing
C contractile tissue
D hormone associated with fight-or-flight response

Which of the following is most closely associated with sperm?

A cell fragments important in blood clotting
B organelles strongly associated with aerobic ATP production
C male human gamete
D tissue covering surfaces and lining cavities

Which of the following is most closely associated with gene?

A preparation that stimulates protective immune responses
B biological process producing offspring
C functional unit/segment of genetic information
D viral disease mainly transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes

In general science, calcium refers to:

A brain injury due to interrupted blood flow or bleeding
B mineral important for bones, muscles and nerves
C fatal viral infection usually transmitted through infected animal saliva
D diet providing required nutrients and energy in suitable amounts

Which of the following is most closely associated with sexual reproduction?

A molecule carrying hereditary information
B contractile tissue
C reproduction involving fusion of gametes
D tissue involved in blood-cell production

Which of the following is most closely associated with Rh factor?

A fusion of male and female gametes
B observable characteristics resulting from genotype and environment
C blood classification based mainly on A/B antigens on red cells
D blood-group antigen system important in transfusion and pregnancy

In general science, vitamin E refers to:

A macronutrient made of amino acids
B disorder characterised by chronic high blood glucose
C fat-soluble antioxidant vitamin
D thiamine, important in carbohydrate metabolism and nerve function

In general science, ovum refers to:

A site of protein synthesis
B framework of bones supporting and protecting body
C tissue supporting, binding or connecting structures
D female human gamete

What is the best description of Mendel?

A vitamin important for collagen synthesis
B hormone that raises blood glucose
C organ filtering blood and forming urine
D scientist whose pea experiments established foundational inheritance laws

Which of the following is most closely associated with ovum?

A tiny vessels where exchange with tissues occurs
B DNA-protein structure carrying genetic information
C female human gamete
D cells transporting oxygen mainly using haemoglobin

In general science, mutation refers to:

A change in genetic material
B major energy-yielding macronutrient
C vitamin important for collagen synthesis
D hormone that raises blood glucose

What is the best description of reproduction?

A immune protein that specifically binds an antigen
B reproduction involving fusion of gametes
C biological process producing offspring
D acute diarrhoeal disease caused by Vibrio cholerae

Which statement correctly identifies saliva?

A hormone associated with fight-or-flight response
B fat-soluble antioxidant vitamin
C fluid containing enzymes such as amylase
D fluid excreted by kidneys containing metabolic wastes

Which option best matches the scientific meaning of this term: Rh factor?

A blood-group antigen system important in transfusion and pregnancy
B viral disease mainly transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes
C macronutrient made of amino acids
D disorder characterised by chronic high blood glucose

Select the scientifically correct interpretation of ribosome?

A mineral essential for haemoglobin
B site of protein synthesis
C reduced oxygen-carrying capacity of blood, commonly due to low haemoglobin
D Plasmodium infection transmitted by infected female Anopheles mosquitoes

The term is correctly defined as: typhoid?

A vessels carrying blood toward heart
B enteric fever caused by Salmonella Typhi
C organ filtering blood and forming urine
D fluid containing enzymes such as amylase

Which statement is most accurate for stomach?

A substance recognised by immune system and capable of provoking response
B enteric fever caused by Salmonella Typhi
C heart-muscle damage due to inadequate coronary blood supply
D organ involved in storage and digestion

Identify the correct description of glucagon?

A tissue specialised for receiving and transmitting signals
B vessels carrying blood away from heart
C system digesting food and absorbing nutrients
D hormone that raises blood glucose

Which option best matches the scientific meaning of this term: ribosome?

A organ filtering blood and forming urine
B site of protein synthesis
C vessels carrying blood toward heart
D fluid containing enzymes such as amylase

Select the scientifically correct interpretation of skeleton?

A site of protein synthesis
B framework of bones supporting and protecting body
C energy-releasing metabolism without oxygen as required by the pathway
D major neural pathway between brain and peripheral nervous system

The term is correctly defined as: fertilisation?

A tissue specialised for receiving and transmitting signals
B system digesting food and absorbing nutrients
C vessels carrying blood away from heart
D fusion of male and female gametes

Which statement is most accurate for innate immunity?

A allele expressed in simple Mendelian inheritance when no dominant allele masks it
B immediate non-specific defence
C organ enabling exchange between maternal and fetal circulations
D reproduction involving one parent and generally no gamete fusion

Identify the correct description of vitamin ?

A vitamin important for blood clotting
B hormone associated with fight-or-flight response
C vitamin important for collagen synthesis
D fluid excreted by kidneys containing metabolic wastes

Which option best matches the scientific meaning of this term: antisepti?

A substance applied to living tissue to reduce microorganisms
B observable characteristics resulting from genotype and environment
C fusion of male and female gametes
D blood classification based mainly on A/B antigens on red cells

Select the scientifically correct interpretation of white blood cells?

A contractile tissue
B molecule carrying hereditary information
C cells involved in immune defence
D tissue involved in blood-cell production