Everyday Science Mcqs » Biology
Which of the following statement about Homeostasis is incorrect?

A. There is a definite control system that regulates the homeostatic activities
B. Homeostatic mechanisms keep the internal environment fixed despite of wide changes in external environment
C. Because of this the fluctuations of internal environment are of extremely narrow range as compared to that of external environment
D. All are correct

Normal body temperature in mamals like human beings is____________?

A. 26 – 28°c
B. 36 – 38°c
C. 46 – 48°c
D. 56 – 58°c

Protonephridia are present in____________?

A. Round worms
B. Flateworm
C. Tape worms
D. Segmented worms

Which of the following mechanism explains development of anemia in Renal failure?

A. Failure of bone marrow is accompanied with renal failure.
B. Destruction of rbc results from accumulated urea in the blood.
C. Chronicity of the disease is respobsible for anemia
D. Failure of proper rbc synthesis, due to lack of chemical stimulation.

Which adaptation is acquired by plants of cooler areas to prevent lipid crystal formation in cell membrane?

A. Change in membrane protein composition.
B. Change in the solute composition of the cell membrane which prevents crystallization.
C. Increase in proportion of unsaturated fatty acids.
D. Development of heat shock proteins.

Which one of these is a set of useful insects?

A. Sandfly , butterfly, hoeybee
B. Sikmoth, honeybee, locust
C. Honeybee, silkmoth, tsetse fly
D. Honeybee , lac insect, cochineal insect

Golden brown colour of diatoms is due to presence of__________?

A. Mycoxanthin, mucoxanthin and myxoxanthophylls
B. Alpha and beta carotenes and myxoxanthin
C. Fucoxanthin, diatoxanthin, diadinoxanthin
D. None of the above

Which of the following is not nocturnal?

A. Bedbug
B. Mosquito
C. Butterfly
D. Cockroach