The organism that causes the disease 'anthrax' is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The organism that causes the disease 'anthrax' is:
A. Streptococcus pyogenes
B. Bacillus anthracis
C. Salmonella typhi
D. Vibrio cholerae
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Anthrax is a zoonotic disease caused by the spore-forming bacterium Bacillus anthracis. It can infect skin, lungs, and gastrointestinal tract. Streptococcus pyogenes causes strep throat, Salmonella typhi typhoid, Vibrio cholerae cholera. Anthrax spores can survive for decades in soil and have been used as a bioweapon.

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In the nephron, the 'Loop of Henle' is primarily responsible for:
A. Filtration of blood plasma
B. Concentration of urine by creating a medullary osmotic gradient
C. Reabsorption of glucose and amino acids
D. Secretion of hydrogen and potassium ions

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The Loop of Henle is a U-shaped tube extending into the renal medulla. Its primary function is to concentrate the urine by creating a hyperosmotic gradient in the medullary interstitium through the counter-current multiplier mechanism. The descending limb is permeable to water but not salts, while the ascending limb is impermeable to water but actively transports salts out. This gradient allows the collecting duct to reabsorb water under the influence of ADH.

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Consider statements about plant biology: 1. Photosynthesis occurs in chloroplasts. 2. Respiration occurs in mitochondria. 3. Transpiration occurs only through roots. Which are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 1 and 3 only

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Photosynthesis, the process of converting light energy into chemical energy (glucose), occurs in the chloroplasts of plant cells, specifically involving the thylakoid membranes and stroma. Cellular respiration, the process of breaking down glucose to release ATP for cellular work, occurs primarily in the mitochondria of both plant and animal cells. Transpiration is the loss of water vapor from the aerial parts of the plant, primarily through the stomata on the leaves, not through the roots (which absorb water). Thus, statements 1 and 2 are correct.

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Question #3
Identify the correct statement about respiration:
A. External respiration occurs in the tissues.
B. The primary stimulus for breathing is low oxygen.
C. The diaphragm moves upward during inhalation.
D. Carbon dioxide is transported mainly as bicarbonate ions.

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
About 70% CO₂ is carried as bicarbonate. The main stimulus is high CO₂; external respiration is in lungs; diaphragm moves downward (contracts) during inhalation.

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