Everyday Science Mcqs » Biology
Which of the following represents osmoregulatory steps taken by hydrophytes?

A. Increases transpiration by increasing the surface area of the leave.
B. Small and thick leaves to decrease the surface area proportional to the volume of the leave.
C. Stomata closing in sufficient supply, and opening in restricted supply of water.
D. None of these

Most of the marine invertebrates are__________?

A. Osmoconformers
B. Osmoregulators
C. Both depend upon the concentration of sea water
D. None of these

Brown fat present in certain mammals is specialized in___________?

A. Providing insulation in cold environment.
B. Providing insulation in hot environment
C. Rapid heat production.
D. Controlling heat production.

Panting is a representative of which mechanism?

A. Pigmentation.
B. Respiration.
C. Evaporative cooling.
D. Excretion.

Formation of heat shock proteins in plants results in___________?

A. Elevation of temperature in cold conditions.
B. Embracing the enzymes and other proteins and prevent their denaturation.
C. Change the chemical nature of other proteins thus making them heat resistant.
D. Help in evaporative cooling.

Which of the following is true about hearts of earthworm?

A. There are 5-7 pairs of heart.
B. They are present between 1-7th segments.
C. They are present lateral to the oesophagus.
D. They pump blood from ventral to dorsal vessel.

Which one of the following is representing the group of diatoms?

A. Pinnularia, navicula, cymbella, melosira
B. Euglenamorpha, hedneria , heteronema, colacium
C. Nostoc, anabaena, aulosira, cylindrospermum
D. Cochlodinium, gymnodinium, lenodinium, peridinium

Diatoms are found in__________?

A. Phytoplanktonic population
B. Freshwater lakes and ponds
C. Marine environment
D. All of the above