General Science

Which statement correctly identifies ATP?

A drug acting against susceptible bacteria
B principal immediate energy currency of cells
C observable characteristics resulting from genotype and environment
D fusion of male and female gametes

What is the best description of red blood cells?

A developing organism in early post-fertilisation stages
B preparation that stimulates protective immune responses
C biological process producing offspring
D cells transporting oxygen mainly using haemoglobin

Which of the following is most closely associated with skeleton?

A framework of bones supporting and protecting body
B fluid excreted by kidneys containing metabolic wastes
C fluid of lymphatic system involved in immunity and fluid balance
D major site of digestion and nutrient absorption

Which statement correctly identifies diabetes mellitus?

A disorder characterised by chronic high blood glucose
B scientist whose pea experiments established foundational inheritance laws
C principal immediate energy currency of cells
D period of reproductive maturation and secondary sexual characteristics

In general science, blood refers to:

A transmission of genetic traits between generations
B differential survival and reproduction of heritable variants
C biological catalyst, usually a protein
D fluid connective tissue

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

A system of hormone-secreting glands
B tissue covering surfaces and lining cavities
C cell fragments important in blood clotting
D organelles strongly associated with aerobic ATP production

Which statement correctly identifies DNA?

A molecule carrying hereditary information
B hormone associated with fight-or-flight response
C fluid excreted by kidneys containing metabolic wastes
D fat-soluble antioxidant vitamin

What is the best description of antigen?

A hormone promoting growth and influencing metabolism
B vitamin important for blood clotting
C substance recognised by immune system and capable of provoking response
D deficiency, excess or imbalance of nutrients

Which of the following is most closely associated with recessive allele?

A persistently elevated arterial blood pressure
B acute diarrhoeal disease caused by Vibrio cholerae
C allele expressed in simple Mendelian inheritance when no dominant allele masks it
D immune protein that specifically binds an antigen

Which statement correctly identifies ribosome?

A site of protein synthesis
B vitamin important for vision and epithelial health
C large gland involved in metabolism and bile production
D maintenance of stable internal conditions

Which statement correctly identifies vitamin A?

A iron-containing oxygen-carrying protein
B vitamin important for vision and epithelial health
C air sacs where major lung gas exchange occurs
D tissue supporting, binding or connecting structures

In general science, metabolism refers to:

A blood classification based mainly on A/B antigens on red cells
B rapid involuntary response to a stimulus
C sum of chemical reactions in an organism
D selectively permeable boundary around a cell

What is the best description of vitamin A?

A fluid connective tissue
B vitamin important for vision and epithelial health
C basic structural and functional unit of life
D functional unit/segment of genetic information

Which of the following is most closely associated with diaphragm?

A major energy-yielding macronutrient
B major muscle aiding breathing
C vitamin important for collagen synthesis
D persistently elevated arterial blood pressure

In general science, pancreas refers to:

A organ producing digestive enzymes and hormones including insulin
B specific immune response with memory
C female human gamete
D human immunodeficiency virus

Which of the following is most closely associated with alveoli?

A air sacs where major lung gas exchange occurs
B fat-soluble antioxidant vitamin
C hormone associated with fight-or-flight response
D diet providing required nutrients and energy in suitable amounts

Which of the following is most closely associated with brain?

A tissue specialised for receiving and transmitting signals
B major organ of central nervous system
C system digesting food and absorbing nutrients
D vessels carrying blood away from heart

What is the best description of heart attack?

A heart-muscle damage due to inadequate coronary blood supply
B allele expressed in simple Mendelian inheritance when no dominant allele masks it
C organ enabling exchange between maternal and fetal circulations
D energy-releasing metabolism without oxygen as required by the pathway

In general science, thyroxine refers to:

A functional unit/segment of genetic information
B fluid connective tissue
C vessels carrying blood toward heart
D thyroid hormone regulating metabolic processes

Which statement correctly identifies aerobic respiration?

A substance recognised by immune system and capable of provoking response
B reproduction involving fusion of gametes
C cellular energy release using oxygen
D enteric fever caused by Salmonella Typhi

Which of the following is most closely associated with vitamin C?

A vitamin important for collagen synthesis
B persistently elevated arterial blood pressure
C major energy-yielding macronutrient
D vitamin important for blood formation and nervous function

What is the best description of brain?

A blood classification based mainly on A/B antigens on red cells
B specialised cell transmitting nervous signals
C major organ of central nervous system
D observable characteristics resulting from genotype and environment

Which statement correctly identifies homeostasis?

A scientist whose pea experiments established foundational inheritance laws
B period of reproductive maturation and secondary sexual characteristics
C maintenance of stable internal conditions
D principal immediate energy currency of cells

What is the best description of lymph?

A basic structural and functional unit of life
B functional unit/segment of genetic information
C fluid of lymphatic system involved in immunity and fluid balance
D fluid connective tissue

Which statement correctly identifies platelets?

A cellular energy release using oxygen
B major organ of central nervous system
C cell fragments important in blood clotting
D allele expressed in a simple dominant-recessive pairing when present