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Biology Medium

Which type of immunity is present from birth and provides a non-specific first line of defence?

  • AAcquired immunity
  • BActive immunity
  • CPassive immunity
  • DInnate immunity
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Correct Answer: Option D — Innate immunity
Explanation: Innate immunity is the non-specific immune response present from birth providing the first line of defence through physical barriers inflammation and phagocytes against all pathogens.
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Biology Medium

What is the term for the symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed?

  • AMutualism
  • BParasitism
  • CAmensalism
  • DCommensalism
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Correct Answer: Option D — Commensalism
Explanation: Commensalism is a symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits while the other is neither harmed nor helped such as barnacles attaching to whales for transport.
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Biology Medium

What is the term for the symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is harmed?

  • AMutualism
  • BCommensalism
  • CAmensalism
  • DParasitism
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Correct Answer: Option D — Parasitism
Explanation: Parasitism is a symbiotic relationship where one organism the parasite benefits at the expense of the other the host causing it harm such as tapeworms in the intestines.
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Biology Medium

What is the term for the symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit?

  • ACommensalism
  • BParasitism
  • CMutualism
  • DAmensalism
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Correct Answer: Option C — Mutualism
Explanation: Mutualism is a type of symbiotic relationship where both organisms involved benefit from their interaction such as the relationship between bees and flowers.
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Biology Medium

Which branch of biology deals with the study of viruses?

  • ABacteriology
  • BMycology
  • CParasitology
  • DVirology
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Correct Answer: Option D — Virology
Explanation: Virology is the branch of biology that studies viruses including their structure classification evolution mechanisms of infection and methods of control.
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Biology Hard

What is the scientific study of fungi called?

  • ABacteriology
  • BVirology
  • CMycology
  • DBotany
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Correct Answer: Option C — Mycology
Explanation: Mycology is the branch of biology dedicated to the scientific study of fungi including their genetics biochemistry ecology and taxonomy.
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Biology Easy

Which disease results from the inability to produce or use insulin effectively?

  • ADiabetes mellitus
  • BHypertension
  • CAnaemia
  • DAsthma
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Correct Answer: Option A — Diabetes mellitus
Explanation: Diabetes mellitus results from insufficient insulin production or ineffective insulin utilisation leading to persistently high blood glucose levels that can damage organs over time.
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Biology Medium

Which hormone regulates blood glucose levels by promoting its uptake by cells?

  • AGlucagon
  • BAdrenaline
  • CThyroxine
  • DInsulin
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Correct Answer: Option D — Insulin
Explanation: Insulin produced by the beta cells of the pancreas lowers blood glucose levels by promoting its uptake by body cells and stimulating its conversion to glycogen in the liver.
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Biology Medium

Which gland is called the master gland of the endocrine system?

  • AThyroid gland
  • BPituitary gland
  • CAdrenal gland
  • DPancreas
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Correct Answer: Option B — Pituitary gland
Explanation: The pituitary gland is called the master gland because it secretes hormones that regulate the activity of other endocrine glands including the thyroid adrenal and reproductive glands.
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Biology Medium

What is the chemical messenger secreted by endocrine glands into the bloodstream called?

  • AHormone
  • BEnzyme
  • CNeurotransmitter
  • DAntibody
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Correct Answer: Option A — Hormone
Explanation: Hormones are chemical messengers secreted by endocrine glands directly into the bloodstream and transported to target organs where they regulate physiological processes.
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