Description : The components of complement system are activated by (A) Microsomal hydroxylation (B) Phosphorylation (C) Glycosylation (D) Proteloysis
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : Exposure of DNA to ultraviolet radiation can lead to the formation of (A) Adenine dimers (B) Guanine dimers (C) Thymine dimers (D) Uracil dimers
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : Exposure to __________ accelerates the degradation of plastics. (A) Ultraviolet radiation (B) High atmospheric temperature (C) High ambient temperature (D) Damp atmosphere
Last Answer : A) Ultraviolet radiation
Description : Which of the following is NOT a carcinogen? a. Genetic factors b. UV light c. Certain chemicals d. X rays
Last Answer : a. Genetic factors
Description : The radiation initially produced in fluorescent tube is – (1) infrared (2) ultraviolet (3) microwaves (4) X-rays
Last Answer : (2) ultraviolet Explanation: The primary radiation that is initially produced within a fluorescent lamp is analogous to that emitted by a low pressure mercury lamp. Fluorescent lamps produce UV radiation by ... coating on the inside of the tubes absorbs the UV and converts it to visible light.
Description : Which of the following has the largest wavelength? A. visible light B. x-rays C. infrared light (Answer) D. ultraviolet radiation
Last Answer : C. infrared light (Answer)
Description : Ozone layer prevents ------- radiation from entering the atmosphere? A. Infra-red B. Ultraviolet (Answer) C. X-rays
Last Answer : B. Ultraviolet (Answer)
Description : A color television set employs a 25,000 volt electron accelerator to produce the picture and potentially harmful radiation which must be shielded against. The main component of this radiation consists ... which penetrate the picture tube x) soft x-rays y) microwaves z) ultraviolet radiation
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- SOFT X-RAYS
Description : The radiation initially produced in fluorescent tube is (1) infrared (2) ultraviolet (3) microwaves (4) X-rays
Last Answer : ultraviolet
Description : The sequential steps in the conversion of tyrosine to epinephrine are (A) Ring hydroxylation-decarboxylation-side chain hydroxylation-N-methylation (B) Side chain hydroxylation-decarboxylation- ... chain hydroxylation-N-methylation (D) N-methylation-decarboxylation-ring and side chain hydroxylation
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : Hydroxylation of phenylalanine requires all of the following except (A) Phenylalanine hydroxylase (B) Tetrahydrobiopterin (C) NADH (D) Molecular oxygen
Description : In the stratosphere, why does temperature increase with increasing height? (a) Conduction. (b) Convection. (c) Greater absorption of ultraviolet radiation at the top of the strato- sphere. (d ... you go up through the strato- sphere, thus the ideal gas law requires temperature to increase too.
Last Answer : Greater absorption of ultraviolet radiation at the top of the strato- sphere.
Description : All the following statements about acetyl CoA carboxylase are true except (A) It is required for de novo synthesis of fatty acids (B) It is required for mitochondrial elongation of fatty acids ( ... for microsomal elongation of fatty acids (D) Insulin converts its inactive form into its active form
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : In Ames’ assay, addition of a carcinogen to the culture medium allows S. typhimurium to grow (A) In the presence of histidine (B) In the presence of arginine (C) In the absence of histidine (D) In the absence of arginine
Description : In the absence of ozone layer, Which rays will enter into atmosphere? (1) Infrared (2) Visible (3) Ultraviolet (4) X-rays
Last Answer : (3) Ultraviolet Explanation: The ozone layer is a layer in Earth's atmosphere containing relatively high concentrations of ozone (O3). The ozone layer absorbs 97-99% of the Sun's medium-frequency ... (from about 200 nm to 315 nm wavelength), which potentially damages exposed life forms on Earth.
Description : In the absence of ozone layer, which rays will enter into atmosphere? (1) Infrared (2) Visible (3) Ultraviolet (4) X-rays
Last Answer : Ultraviolet
Description : Damage to DNA caused by ultraviolet radiation can be repaired by (A) uvr ABC excinuclease (B) DNA polymerase I (C) DNA ligase (D) All of these
Description : Mutations can be caused by (A) Ultraviolet radiation (B) Ionising radiation (C) Alkylating agents (D) All of these
Description : Epinephrine increases the concentration of free fatty acids in plasma by increasing (A) Extramitochondrial fatty acid synthesis (B) Mitochondrial fatty acid chain elongation (C) Microsomal fatty acid chain elongation (D) Lipolysis in adipose tissue
Description : Microsomal hydroxylase system contains a (A) Di-oxygenase (B) Mono-oxygenase (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of thse
Description : Which of the following is a microsomal enzyme inducer? (A) Indomethacin (B) Clofibrate (C) Tolbutamide (D) Glutethamide
Description : C22 and C24, fatty acids required for the synthesis of sphingolipids in brain are formed by (A) De novo synthesis (B) Microsomal chain elongation (C) Mitochondrial chain elongation (D) All of these
Description : Histidine is converted into histamine by (A) Carboxylation (B) Decarboxylation (C) Methylation (D) Hydroxylation
Description : The waves used for sending signals to the satellite from ground station are _____. A. Ultraviolet rays B. X-rays C. Sound waves D. Micro waves
Last Answer : ANSWER: D
Description : Ozone protects biosphere from – (1) X-rays (2) Gamma rays (3) Ultraviolet rays (4) Infrared rays
Last Answer : (3) Ultraviolet rays Explanation: Ozone is an allotrope of oxygen that is formed from dioxygen by the action of ultraviolet light and also atmospheric electrical discharges. The ozone layer in ... radiation (UVR) from the sun, protecting life on Earth from its potentially harmful effects.
Description : Growth of the baby in the uterus is found using - (1) X-rays (2) Gamma rays (3) Ultra sound (4) Ultraviolet rays
Last Answer : (3) Ultra sound Explanation: Ultrasound is a technique that uses sound waves to show a picture of a baby (fetus) in the uterus. It works by bouncing sound waves off the developing fetus. Echoes ... moving or still picture, called 43$ a sonogram, on a screen. The technique is also called sonography.
Description : Ozone saves the biosphere by absorbing high energy radiations called - (1) Infra-red (2) Gamma rays (3) Ultraviolet rays (UV) (4) X-rays
Last Answer : (3) Ultraviolet rays (UV) Explanation: The ozone layer or ozone shield is a region of Earth's stratosphere that absorbs most of the Sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation. It absorbs 97 to 99 ... 200 nm to 315 nm wavelength), which otherwise would potentially damage exposed life forms near the surface.
Description : X-rays region lies between – (1) Ultraviolet and visible region (2) Visible and infra-red region (3) Gamma-rays and ultraviolet region (4) Short radio waves and long radio waves
Last Answer : (3) Gamma-rays and ultraviolet region Explanation: X-rays region lies between Gamma rays and ultra-violet region.
Description : Every hot object emits – (1) X-rays (2) Visible light (3) Infrared rays (4) Ultraviolet rays
Last Answer : (3) Infrared rays
Description : Light Emitting Diodes (LED) is used in fancy electronic devices such as toys emit (1) X-rays (2) ultraviolet light (3) (4) All of the above (4) radio waves
Last Answer : (4) All of the above Explanation: A light-emitting diode (LED) is a semiconductor light source that emits light when current flows through it. Infrared LEDs are used in remote-control circuits, such as those used with a wide variety of consumer electronics.
Description : Energy of Ultraviolet rays is great than (1) Infra-red rays (2) Gamma rays (3) X-rays (4) Cosmic rays
Last Answer : (1) Infra-red rays Explanation: The electromagnetic spectrum is the name we use when we talk about different types of radiation as a group. The parts of the electromagnetic spectmm, arranged from highest energy ... mass that move in a wave pattern, all at the same speed - the speed of light.
Description : Green house effect is the heating up of the Earth's atmosphere which is due to – (1) the ultraviolet rays (2) y-rays (3) the infra-red rays (4) X-rays
Last Answer : (3) the infra-red rays Explanation: The greenhouse effect refers to circumstances where the short wavelengths of visible light from the sun pass through a transparent medium and are absorbed, ... The trapping of the long wavelength radiation leads to more heating and a higher resultant temperature.
Description : Radio waves, microwaves, infra-red spectrum, ultraviolet rays, X-rays and gamma rays are classified as ______. (1) light waves (2) electromagnetic waves (3) electric waves (4) magnetic waves
Last Answer : (2) electromagnetic waves Explanation: Electromagnetic radiation is the radiant energy released by certain electromagnetic processes. It consists of electromagnetic waves which are synchronized oscillations of electric and magnetic fields that propagate at the speed of light through a vacuum.
Description : Which of the following is not part of the optical spectrum? a. Infrafed b. Ultraviolet c. Visible color d. X-rays
Last Answer : d. X-rays
Description : Any energy which radiates in the form of radio waves, infrared waves, light waves, x-rays, etc. A. Radiant energy B. Electromagnetic C. Heat D. Ultraviolet
Last Answer : B. Electromagnetic
Description : What are the electromagnetic radiations of wavelengths less than 300 angstroms? A. X-rays B. Ultraviolet rays C. Infrared D. Microwaves
Last Answer : A. X-rays
Description : For bactericidal activity,__________ has/have the ability to cause thymine dimer formation. a. X rays b. B ultraviolet light a. Gamma Rays b. Microwaves
Last Answer : b. B ultraviolet light
Description : Which of the following rays has the least wavelength? (A) Ultraviolet rays (B) Infrared rays (C) Cosmic rays (D) X-rays
Last Answer : (C) Cosmic rays
Description : Which of the following is not a part of the optical spectrum? ∙ A. infrared ∙ B. ultraviolet ∙ C. visible color ∙ D. x-rays
Last Answer : ∙ D. x-rays
Description : The band of light frequencies that are too low to be seen by the human eye ∙ A. Infrared ∙ B. X-rays ∙ C. Visible ∙ D. Ultraviolet
Description : Which of the following is not part of the optical spectrum? ∙ a. Infrafed ∙ b. Ultraviolet ∙ c. Visible color ∙ d. X-rays
Last Answer : ∙ d. X-rays
Description : Pair production can be studied with a) Ultraviolet rays b) X-rays c) Microwaves d) -rays
Last Answer : d) -rays
Description : The tanning rays of the sun are called: w) infrared rays x) visible light y) ultraviolet rays z) gamma rays
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- ULTRAVIOLET RAYS
Description : Which of the following can be used to see through Venus's clouds? w) refracting telescopes x) radar y) x-rays z) ultraviolet
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- RADAR
Description : Ozone protects biosphere from (1) X–rays (2) Gamma rays (3) Ultraviolet rays (4) Infrared rays
Last Answer : Ultraviolet rays
Description : What does ‘Ozone Layer’ absorb ? (1) Infrared rays (2) Ultraviolet rays (3) X-rays (4) g-rays
Description : Growth of the baby in the uterus is found using (1) X-rays (2) Gamma rays (3) Ultra sound (4) Ultraviolet rays
Last Answer : Ultra sound