Biology MCQ Set 7

Question : An enlargement of the thyroid gland due to deficiency of iodine is a disease

1. Cretinism
2. Gigantism
3. Goiter
4. Myxedema

Question : All of the following are functions of thyroid gland except

1. Stimulate oxidative metabolism
2. Regulate the process of growth
3. Cause inflammation, allergy and breakdown of connective tissue
4. Regulate sexual and mental development

Question : Insufficient secretion by the thyroid gland at infancy gives rise to a dwarfed condition, the

1. Goiter
2. Gigantism
3. Cretinism
4. Myxedema

Question : The meiotic process by which homologues are paired during prophase 1 are called

1. Chiasma
2. Interkinesis
3. Crossing over
4. Synapses

Question : Which of the following is a parasite in the intestine of man and in this case the intermediate host is a pig or cattle.

1. Taenia solium
2. Fasciola hepatica
3. Planaria
4. None of these

Question : Which one of the following lives in the bile duct of sheep and have snail as an intermediate host.

1. Taenia solium
2. Fasciola hepatica
3. Planaria
4. None of these