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6 questions · 1997 · answers as per the UPSC key
UPSC 1997 · Q117 · Science & Technology › Biology · Save
The pituitary gland by virtue of its tropic hormones controls the secretory activity of other endocrine glands.
Which one of the following endocrine glands can function independent of the pituitary gland?
(a) Thyroid
(b) Gonads
(c) Adrenals
(d) Parathyroid
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Answer: (d) Parathyroid
UPSC 1997 · Q118 · Science & Technology › Biology · Save
Oxygen transportation in a human body takes place through I. Blood II. Lungs III. Tissue The correct sequence of transportation is
(a) I, II, III
(b) III, I, II
(c) II, I, III
(d) I, III, II
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Answer: (c) II, I, III
UPSC 1997 · Q119 · Science & Technology › Biology · Save
Corpus luteum is a mass of cells found in
(a) brain
(b) ovary
(c) pancreas
(d) spleen
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Answer: (b) ovary
UPSC 1997 · Q121 · Science & Technology › Biology · Save
Alpha-keratin is a protein present in
(a) blood
(b) skin
(c) wool
(d) eggs
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Answer: (c) wool
UPSC 1997 · Q125 · Science & Technology › Biology · Save
Arteries supplying blood to the heart are called
(a) carotid arteries
(b) hepatic arteries
(c) coronary arteries
(d) pulmonary arteries
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Answer: (c) coronary arteries
UPSC 1997 · Q129 · Science & Technology › Biology · Save
Antigen is a substance which
(a) lowers body temperature
(b) destroys harmful bacteria
(c) triggers the immune system
(d) is used as an antidote to poison
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Answer: (c) triggers the immune system