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medmcqa
medmcqa_05_03665
Which of the following is scotochromogen-
[ "M. scrofulaceum", "M. ulcerans", "M. Kansasii", "M. fouitum" ]
A
Ans. is 'a' i.e., M. Scrofulaceum
sciq
sciq_01_07996
High consumption of saturated fats is linked to an increased risk of what disease?
[ "diabetes", "cardiovascular disease", "high blood pressure", "pulmonary edema" ]
B
Unsaturated fat is generally considered to be healthier because it contains fewer calories than an equivalent amount of saturated fat. Additionally, high consumption of saturated fats is linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Some examples of foods with high concentrations of saturated fats include butt...
sciq
sciq_01_09136
Where does carbohydrate digestion begin in the body?
[ "throat", "intestines", "mouth", "stomach" ]
C
Digestion of Carbohydrates Carbohydrate digestion begins in the mouth (Figure 20.5 "The Principal Events and Sites of Carbohydrate Digestion"), where salivary α-amylase attacks the α-glycosidic linkages in starch, the main carbohydrate ingested by humans. Cleavage of the glycosidic linkages produces a mixture of dextri...
sciq
sciq_01_06380
Each kidney is supplied by a renal artery and what else?
[ "spinal cord", "coronary artery", "brain vein", "renal vein" ]
D
Each kidney is supplied by a renal artery and renal vein.
sciq
sciq_01_04881
Both flukes and tapeworms are parasites with what kind of host?
[ "cells", "vertebrate", "trees", "insect" ]
B
Both flukes and tapeworms are parasites with vertebrate hosts, including human hosts. Flukes live in the host’s circulatory system or liver. Tapeworms live in the host’s digestive system. Usually, more than one type of host is required to complete the parasite’s life cycle. Look at the life cycle of the liver fluke in ...
sciq
sciq_01_10587
The mouth, stomach, esophagus, small intestine, and large intestine are all part of what organ system?
[ "lymphatic", "respiratory", "muscular", "digestive" ]
D
The mouth and stomach are just two of the organs of the digestive system. Other digestive system organs are the esophagus, small intestine, and large intestine. Below, you can see that the digestive organs form a long tube ( Figure below ). In adults, this tube is about 30 feet long! At one end of the tube is the mouth...
openbookqa
obqa_02_03978
An example of replacing a natural resource like copper might be
[ "recovering ores", "running around", "throwing up", "using plastic straws" ]
A
An example of replacing a natural resource is planting new trees where a forest once stood
ARC-Easy
arc_04_01508
What information is needed to calculate the speed of a car?
[ "the road conditions and type of tires", "the type of engine and the amount of gas used by the engine", "the car length and distance traveled", "the distance travel" ]
D
null
sciq
sciq_01_04725
Metal detectors used for airport security work on which principle?
[ "conductivity", "electricity", "inertia", "inductance" ]
D
One common application of inductance is used in traffic lights that can tell when vehicles are waiting at the intersection. An electrical circuit with an inductor is placed in the road under the place a waiting car will stop over. The body of the car increases the inductance and the circuit changes sending a signal to ...
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_00156
Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is used in:
[ "Bedsore in sacrum after debridement", "After amputation negative suction", "Osteomyelitis", "Unexplored fistulas" ]
A
VACCUM ASSISTED CLOSURE/ NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY (NPWT) NPWT Promotes wound healing by applying a vacuum through a special sealed dressing. Continued vacuum draws out the fluid from wound & increases blood flow to the area. Vaccum may be applied continuosly or intermittently, depending upon the types of wound b...
math_qa
mathqa_03_00280
a man invests some money partly in 9 % stock at 96 and partly in 12 % stock at 120 . to obtain equal dividends from both , he must invest the money in the ratio :
[ "3 : 4", "3 : 5", "4 : 5", "16 : 15" ]
D
"solution for an income of rs . 1 in 9 % stock at 96 , investment = rs . ( 96 / 9 ) = rs . 32 / 3 . for an income of rs . 1 in 12 % stock at 120 , investment = rs . ( 120 / 12 ) = rs . 10 . ∴ ratio of investments = 32 / 3 : 10 = 32 : 30 = 16 : 15 answer d"
openbookqa
obqa_02_00223
In a bog, when water levels become low,
[ "bog animals may be thirsty", "bog animals may search longer for nutrients", "the bog produces more water", "bog predators need more prey" ]
B
as available water in an environment decreases , the amount of available food in that environment will decrease
ARC-Easy
arc_04_00870
Solids that are combined together and maintain their physical properties are best labeled as a
[ "solute.", "mixture.", "solvent.", "compound." ]
B
null
sciq
sciq_01_08184
What is the study of the chemical elements necessary for plant growth called?
[ "plant nutrition", "photosynthesis", "plant propagation", "phototropism" ]
A
sciq
sciq_01_03025
What is usually the prey of a protist?
[ "algae", "proteins", "bacteria", "pathogens" ]
C
The protist wraps around its prey, which is usually bacteria.
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_02313
Anti-microbials are given with which type of diarrhea:
[ "Traveller s diarrhea", "Rotavirus", "Secretory diarrhea", "Osmotic diarrhea" ]
A
Ans. (a) Traveller's diarrheaRef: Harrison 19th ed. 1727\Ananthanarayan 9/e 279* Anti- microbials are given for Traveller's diarrhea.* Standard regimen is a 3-day course of a quinolone taken twice daily.* The current approach to self-treatment of travellers' diarrhea for the typical short-term traveller is to carry thr...
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_03080
Which of the following can be present in hyperosmolar coma in a diabetic patient?
[ "Low plasma glucose", "Low plasma potassium", "High plasma pH", "High plasma ketones" ]
D
High plasma ketones
sciq
sciq_01_04661
Similarity in biochemicals, like the glucose used by virtually all living things for energy, provides evidence of what?
[ "DNA", "variation", "evolution", "gravity" ]
C
Virtually all living things use glucose for energy, but glucose is just one of many examples of biochemical compounds that are found in most or all living things. In fact the similarity in biochemical compounds between living things provides some of the best evidence for the evolution of species from common ancestors. ...
openbookqa
obqa_02_03596
An item such as a soda can is broken down. This means that the soda can is now
[ "completely whole", "all together", "an intact item", "in detached components" ]
D
break down means change from a whole into pieces
sciq
sciq_01_09089
Some plants have stolons, or stems, that run along the ground and are commonly called what?
[ "shoots", "runners", "roots", "stages" ]
B
Figure 32.25 A stolon, or runner, is a stem that runs along the ground. At the nodes, it forms adventitious roots and buds that grow into a new plant.
math_qa
mathqa_03_02385
a train travelling at a speed of 75 mph enters a tunnel 31 / 2 miles long . the train is 1 / 4 mile long . how long does it take for the train to pass through the tunnel from the moment the front enters to the moment the rear emerges ?
[ "2.5 min", "3 min", "3.2 min", "3.5 min" ]
B
total distance = ( 7 / 2 + 1 / 4 ) miles = 15 / 4 miles time taken = 15 / 4 * 75 hrs = 1 / 20 hrs = 3 min answer b
ARC-Easy
arc_04_00081
Two tectonic plates pushing toward each other cause intense heat and pressure in Earth's crust. Into which will crust material be changed by heat and pressure?
[ "fossils", "sediments", "igneous rock", "metamorphic rock" ]
D
null
ARC-Easy
arc_04_00675
Which of the following is a living component of a desert in California?
[ "low rainfall", "hot temperature", "polar bear", "horned lizard" ]
D
null
math_qa
mathqa_03_00660
what is 1 percent of 12,356 ?
[ "123.56", "1.2356", "12.356", "0.012356" ]
A
since , percent = 1 / 100 , what = something ( s ) , and is : = . we can write the question as s = 1 ( 1 / 100 ) 12,356 . the answer is 123.56 . hence , the correct answer is a .
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_03777
E cadherin gene deficiency is seen in:
[ "Gastric cancer", "Intestinal cancer", "Thyroid cancer", "Pancreatic cancer" ]
A
Cadherin is derived from the “calcium-dependent adherence protein.” It participates in interactions between cells of the same type. The linkage of cadherins with the cytoskeleton occurs through the catenins.  The cell-to-cell interactions mediated by cadherin and catenins play a major role in regulating cell motility, ...
sciq
sciq_01_00848
Types of radiation that cause cancer include ultraviolet (uv) radiation and what?
[ "vibrational", "molecular", "thermal", "radon" ]
D
Types of radiation that cause cancer include ultraviolet (UV) radiation and radon. UV radiation is part of sunlight. It is the leading cause of skin cancer. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that escapes from underground rocks. It may seep into the basements of buildings. It can cause lung cancer.
sciq
sciq_01_07071
After an adaptive defense is produced against a pathogen, typically plasma cells first secrete immunoglobin, which constitutes about ten percent of all what?
[ "allergies", "parasites", "hormones", "antibodies" ]
D
After an adaptive defense is produced against a pathogen, typically plasma cells first secrete IgM into the blood. BCRs on naïve B cells are of the IgM class and occasionally IgD class. IgM molecules make up approximately ten percent of all antibodies. Prior to antibody secretion, plasma cells assemble IgM molecules in...
openbookqa
obqa_02_03093
If members of a species are born then what of the species increases?
[ "food", "populace", "transportation", "deaths" ]
B
if members of a species are born then the population of that species increases
math_qa
mathqa_03_03361
cost is expressed by the formula tb ^ 4 . if b is doubled , the new cost r is what percent of the original cost ?
[ "r = 200", "r = 600", "r = 800", "r = 1600" ]
D
original cost c 1 = t 1 * b 1 ^ 4 new cost c 2 = t 2 * b 2 ^ 4 . . . . only b is doubled so t 2 = t 1 and b 2 = 2 b 1 c 2 = t 2 * ( 2 b 1 ) ^ 4 = 16 ( t 1 * b 1 ^ 4 ) = 16 c 1 16 times c 1 = > 1600 % of c 1 ans d = 1600
openbookqa
obqa_02_01816
A cactus stem is used to store what?
[ "mp3s", "H2O", "sand", "seeds" ]
B
a cactus stem is used for storing water
sciq
sciq_01_11268
What type of force allows non-polar molecules to interact?
[ "centrifigal dispersion", "graviitational force", "london dispersion", "experienced dispersion" ]
C
Non-polar molecules can interact by way of London dispersion forces.
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_02974
Non-motile organism:
[ "E. coli", "Vibrio cholera", "Protein in nature", "Antigenic" ]
D
Ans. d. Antigenic
openbookqa
obqa_02_02015
If a plot of land a thousand miles wide has water, food, shelter, clean air and a good climate, then
[ "organisms will struggle with it", "organisms will populate it", "organisms will die off", "organisms will avoid it" ]
B
as available resources increases , the population of an organism that uses those resources will increase
math_qa
mathqa_03_01571
in may mrs lee ' s earnings were 60 percent of the lee family ' s total income . in june mrs lee earned 30 percent more than in may . if the rest of the family ' s income was the same both months , then , in june , mrs lee ' s earnings were approximately what percent of the lee family ' s total income ?
[ "64 %", "66 %", "72 %", "76 %" ]
B
"let in may lee family ' s total income = 100 in may mrs lee ' s income = 60 in may rest of the family ' s income = 40 in june mrs lees income = 60 * 130 / 100 = 78 in june total income = 78 + 40 = 118 % of mrs lee ' s income = 72 / 112 = 66.10 ( b )"
sciq
sciq_01_02188
Water-soluble carboxylic acids ionize slightly in water to form these?
[ "solvents", "moderately acidic solutions", "nonacidic solutions", "very acidic solutions" ]
B
Water-soluble carboxylic acids ionize slightly in water to form moderately acidic solutions.
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_02512
A 19-year-old man has recurrent attacks of gastrointestinal colic and swelling of his face and legs. There is no relationship of the attacks to any foods or activity. His father has a similar syndrome. Which of the following is the most likely cause of death in this disease?
[ "an unrelated condition", "an anaphylactic shock reaction", "edema of the glottis", "overtreatment" ]
C
Hereditary angioedema is an autosomal dominant condition. The lesions are tense, rounded, nonpitting, and several centimeters in diameter. The edema, unlike urticaria, involves deeper tissue and is not pruritic. Edema of the glottis is the usual cause of death.
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_02274
IUCD lasting for 10 years is:
[ "Progestase", "CuT - 380A", "CuT - 220", "Nova T" ]
B
Cu T 380A( ParaGard) Second generation IUD Carries 380 mm surface area of copper wire(314mm wrapped on veical stem and 33mm on each arm). Frame contains barium sulphate and is radio opaque Polyethylene and barium sulfate T-shaped frame wound with copper, and two strings extend from the stem base. Currently approved for...
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_01933
Investigation of choice for hvpertropic pyloric stenosis is-
[ "USG", "X-ray", "CT", "MRI" ]
A
Ans. is 'a' i.e., USG
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_02057
Drug induced pseudomembraneous colitis is caused by
[ "Cl.perfringens", "Cl.difficile", "Cl.tetani", "Fusobacterium" ]
B
Ans: b) Cl.difficile* CLdifficile is a gram positive bacillus* Non haemolytic, saccharolytic, weakly proteolytic* Pseudomembraneous colitis is due to enterotoxin (toxin A) & cytotoxin (toxin B) and Binary toxin* The toxin is neutralised by Clostridium sordelli antitoxin* Drug of choice: Metronidazole* Most common clini...
sciq
sciq_01_02377
Which element has an atomic number of 16?
[ "acid", "oxygen", "sulfur", "methane" ]
C
The atomic number of sulfur is 16. Therefore, in a neutral atom of sulfur, there are 16 electrons. Saylor URL: http://www. saylor. org/books.
sciq
sciq_01_04604
Green plants known as producers provide basic food supply for what besides themselves?
[ "air", "animals", "water", "minerals" ]
B
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_01102
In blood, bilirubin is with
[ "Protein", "Steroid", "Vitamin", "Carbohydrates" ]
A
Bilirubin formed by the destruction of RBCs is free or unconjugated bilirubin.It is lipid soluble and bound to albumin(protein conjugation),which prevents it's excretion by the kidneys in urine. Ref.Text book of physiology by AK Jain 7th edition page no.79
ARC-Easy
arc_04_00067
Plants on hills keep dirt in place during a rain storm. Plant roots grow into the dirt and keep the dirt from moving. Why do roots grow into the dirt?
[ "to release gases", "to release water", "to absorb energy", "to absorb nutrients" ]
D
null
math_qa
mathqa_03_04984
a student scored an average of 80 marks in 3 subjects : physics , chemistry and mathematics . if the average marks in physics and mathematics is 90 and that in physics and chemistry is 70 , what are the marks in physics ?
[ "21", "27", "26", "80" ]
D
"given m + p + c = 80 * 3 = 240 - - - ( 1 ) m + p = 90 * 2 = 180 - - - ( 2 ) p + c = 70 * 2 = 140 - - - ( 3 ) where m , p and c are marks obtained by the student in mathematics , physics and chemistry . p = ( 2 ) + ( 3 ) - ( 1 ) = 180 + 140 - 240 = 80 . answer : d"
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_04824
What happens in hypertrophy -
[ "Increase no. of cells", "Increase size of cells", "Increase protein in cells", "Decrease in cell number" ]
B
Ans. is 'b' i.e., increase in size of cellsAtrophyHypertrophyHyperplasiao Reduced size of an organ or tissue resulting from a decrease in cell size and number.o Caused by ischemia, ageing, malnutrition etc.o May result due to chronic absence of stimulus (disuse atrophy)-o Increase in size and function of cells.o Result...
sciq
sciq_01_09010
When the volume of a gas is decreased, what happens to its pressure?
[ "drops", "LOWERS", "increases", "STAYS THE SAME" ]
C
When the volume of a gas is decreased, its pressure is increased.
sciq
sciq_01_04894
During labor, what do contractions of the muscular walls of the uterus cause?
[ "cervical dilation", "premature birth", "excretion", "spontaneous abortion" ]
A
Near the time of birth, the amniotic sac breaks in a gush of fluid. Labor usually begins within a day of this event. Labor involves contractions of the muscular walls of the uterus, which cause the cervix to dilate. With the mother’s help, the contractions eventually push the fetus out of the uterus and through the vag...
math_qa
mathqa_03_02183
if the price of a tv is first decreased by 20 % and then increased by 30 % , then the net change in the price will be :
[ "4 % increase", "10 % increase", "10 % decrease", "6 % increase" ]
A
explanation : solution : let the original price be rs . 100 . new final price = 130 % of ( 80 % of 100 ) = rs . 130 / 100 * 80 / 100 * 100 = rs . 104 . . ' . increase = 4 % answer : a
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_04852
Earliest manifestation of diabetic retinopathy?
[ "Hard exudates", "Soft exudates", "Microaneurysm", "Dot and blot hemorrhages" ]
C
types of diabetic retinopathy 1. NON- proliferative diabetic retinopathy 2. proliferative diabetic retinopathy. NON- proliferative diabetic retinopathy- 1st sign- Microaneurysm , seen on venular end of capillaries, posterior pole of retinain the Inner nucelear layer (5th Retinal layer ) Proliferative diabetic retinopat...
openbookqa
obqa_02_00360
Birds eat nuts, but sometimes they eat
[ "wolves", "bugs", "dogs", "cats" ]
B
birds sometimes eat insects
math_qa
mathqa_03_01633
10 , 15 , 22.5 , 33.75 , 50.62 , ( . . . )
[ "60", "60.75", "75.93", "76.33" ]
C
"10 ( 10 ã — 3 ) ã · 2 = 15 ( 15 ã — 3 ) ã · 2 = 22.5 ( 22.5 ã — 3 ) ã · 2 = 33.75 ( 33.75 ã — 3 ) ã · 2 = 50.62 ( 50.62 ã — 3 ) ã · 2 = 75.93 answer is c"
ARC-Challenge
arc_04_02293
A girl walked for 30 minutes. She noticed that she traveled farther in the first 15 minutes of her walk than in the second 15 minutes. What can she conclude about her walk?
[ "She walked over many hills.", "Her average speed was faster during the first half of her walk.", "She walked in two different directions.", "She was walking at a constant speed." ]
B
null
sciq
sciq_01_05414
What do you call the membrane lining the back of the eye?
[ "cornea", "retina", "stimulation", "aperture" ]
B
The retina is a membrane lining the back of the eye. The retina has nerve cells called rods and cones that change images to electrical signals. Rods are good at sensing dim light but can’t distinguish different colors of light. Cones can sense colors but not dim light. There are three different types of cones. Each typ...
openbookqa
obqa_02_03975
A place becomes chilly and then animals in that space
[ "sweat more often", "lose more water", "need more hydration", "retain more water" ]
D
as temperature in an environment decreases , the amount of water an animal in that environment will lose will decrease
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_03927
Chief artery of the lateral surface of the cerebral hemisphere -
[ "Anterior cerebral artery", "Posterior cerebral artery", "Middle cerebral artery", "Posterior inferior cerebellar artery" ]
C
Ans-B
sciq
sciq_01_00055
What galaxy is our solar system a part of?
[ "Andromeda", "Centaurus", "milky way", "Bode's Galaxy" ]
C
Compared to Earth, the solar system is a big place. But galaxies are bigger - a lot bigger. A galaxy is a very large group of stars held together by gravity. How enormous a galaxy is and how many stars it contains are impossible for us to really understand. A galaxy contains up to a few billion stars! Our solar system ...
sciq
sciq_01_03573
Broca’s area, responsible for the production of language or controlling movements responsible for speech, is nearly always located on what side of the brain?
[ "Hand", "left", "half", "back" ]
B
are responsible for establishing long-term memory, but the ultimate location of those memories is usually in the region in which the sensory perception was processed. The main sensation associated with the parietal lobe is somatosensation, meaning the general sensations associated with the body. Posterior to the centra...
sciq
sciq_01_00222
How many naturally occurring elements are known on earth?
[ "90", "87", "85", "60" ]
A
An element, as defined in Chapter 1 "Chemistry, Matter, and Measurement", is a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler chemical substances. There are about 90 naturally occurring elements known on Earth. Using technology, scientists have been able to create nearly 30 additional elements that do not occur in n...
math_qa
mathqa_03_03984
in a games hour 4 different types of players came to the ground ? cricket 15 , hokey 12 , football 13 , softball 15 . how many players are present in the ground ?
[ "70", "52", "55", "49" ]
C
"total number of players = 15 + 12 + 13 + 15 = 55 answer is c"
sciq
sciq_01_00389
Covalent solutes separate into what when dissolved?
[ "individual molecules", "true molecules", "second molecules", "new molecules" ]
A
Ionic solutes separate into individual ions when they dissolve. Covalent solutes separate into individual molecules.
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_02239
Magistrate inquest not needed in:
[ "Homicide", "Exhumation", "Police custody death", "Dowry death" ]
A
Magistrate inquest : 2 types Judicial magistrate ( By High Cou): Lock up death Encounter death Death in psychiatric hospital Death in prison Executive magistrate ( By Govt.): Dowry death Exhumation
openbookqa
obqa_02_00757
A balance can measure the weight of
[ "sugar", "tea", "salt water", "chocolate milk" ]
A
a balance is used for measuring weight of a substance
math_qa
mathqa_03_04611
an inspector rejects 10 % of the meters as defective . how many will he examine to reject 10 ?
[ "100", "120", "250", "200" ]
A
"then , 10 % of x = 10 ( 10 / 100 ) x = 10 x = ( 10 * 100 * ) / 10 = 100 answer is a"
ARC-Easy
arc_04_00068
Which process drives most of the ATP synthesis in a chloroplast?
[ "flow of protons across an electrochemical gradient", "flow of tRNA across an electrochemical gradient", "exposure of ADP to electromagnetic waves", "exposure of carbohydrates to electromagnetic waves" ]
A
null
sciq
sciq_01_02946
What do ions of the same charge do?
[ "discard each other", "attract each other", "repel each other", "merge" ]
C
Ions are highly reactive, especially as gases. They usually react with ions of opposite charge to form neutral compounds. For example, positive sodium ions and negative chloride ions react to form the neutral compound sodium chloride, commonly known as table salt. This occurs because oppositely charged ions attract eac...
sciq
sciq_01_03866
Colloids are used industrially as what?
[ "impurities", "catalysts", "organisms", "solutions" ]
B
Suspensions and colloids are two common types of mixtures whose properties are in many ways intermediate between those of true solutions and heterogeneous mixtures. Asuspension is a heterogeneous mixture of particles with diameters of about 1 µm (1000 nm) that are distributed throughout a second phase. Common suspensio...
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_02640
A clinical study is undertaken with subjects from families in which complications of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and tendinous xanthomas occurred before age 30 years. Some of the children in these families are observed to have early atheroma formation. These affected individuals benefit from treatment with p...
[ "Cortisol", "Insulin", "LDL cholesterol", "Leptin" ]
C
Familial hypercholesterolemia results from mutations in the LDL receptor gene, causing plasma LDL cholesterol to increase because it is not catabolized or taken up by the liver. It is an autosomal dominant disorder with a carrier rate of 1 in 500, so the frequency of homozygosity is 1 in 1 million. Heterozygotes have t...
math_qa
mathqa_03_01991
a cube with its sides numbered 1 through 6 is rolled twice , first landing on a and then landing on b . if any roll of the cube yields an equal chance of landing on any of the numbers 1 through 6 , what is the probability t that a + b is prime ?
[ "0", "1 / 12", "5 / 12", "7 / 18" ]
C
"total # of outcomes is 6 * 6 = 36 ; favorable outcomes : a - b - - > prime 1 - 1 - - > 2 ; 1 - 2 - - > 3 ; 2 - 1 - - > 3 ; 1 - 4 - - > 5 ; 4 - 1 - - > 5 ; 2 - 3 - - > 5 ; 3 - 2 - - > 5 ; 1 - 6 - - > 7 ; 6 - 1 - - > 7 ; 2 - 5 - - > 7 ; 5 - 2 - - > 7 ; 3 - 4 - - > 7 ; 4 - 3 - - > 7 ; 6 - 5 - - > 11 ; 5 - 6 - - > 11 . to...
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_03377
Anaphylactic shock is caused by which type of hypersensitivity reaction?
[ "II", "III", "IV", "I" ]
D
Anaphylactic shock is caused by type I Hypersensitivity reaction. Shock Shock is the clinical syndrome that results from poor tissue perfusion. In this condition, tissues in the body do not receive enough oxygen and nutrients to allow the cells to function. This ultimately leads to cellular death and may progress to ...
sciq
sciq_01_03555
What is the term for the movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration?
[ "concentration", "passive transport", "diffusion", "Osmosis" ]
C
Diffusion is the movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.
sciq
sciq_01_05463
What is the name of the cloud where most long-period comets come from?
[ "volt cloud", "oort cloud", "stellar cloud", "bulge cloud" ]
B
Some comets have periods of thousands or even millions of years. Most long-period comets come from a very distant region of the solar system. This region is called the Oort cloud. The Oort cloud is about 50,000–100,000 times the distance from the Sun to Earth.
sciq
sciq_01_05780
What are the pyramid-shaped, paired organs that are connected to the trachea by the right and left bronchi?
[ "stomachs", "ovaries", "kidneys", "lungs" ]
D
Gross Anatomy of the Lungs The lungs are pyramid-shaped, paired organs that are connected to the trachea by the right and left bronchi; on the inferior surface, the lungs are bordered by the diaphragm. The diaphragm is the flat, dome-shaped muscle located at the base of the lungs and thoracic cavity. The lungs are encl...
sciq
sciq_01_10895
Interconnected pathways through which carbon is recycled through the biotic and abiotic components of what?
[ "hemisphere", "ozone", "biosphere", "atmosphere" ]
C
interconnected pathways through which carbon is recycled through the biotic and abiotic components of the biosphere.
math_qa
mathqa_03_01051
an article with cost price of 280 is sold at 30 % profit . what is the selling price ?
[ "198", "364", "369", "207" ]
B
"sp = 1.30 * 280 = 364 answer : b"
math_qa
mathqa_03_00292
a , b , c rent a pasture . if a puts 10 oxen for 7 months , b puts 12 oxen for 5 months and c puts 15 oxen for 3 months for grazing and the rent of the pasture is rs . 175 , then how much amount should c pay as his share of rent ?
[ "23", "45", "15", "28" ]
B
a : b : c = 10 * 7 : 12 * 5 : 15 * 3 = 2 * 7 : 12 * 1 : 3 * 3 = 14 : 12 : 9 amount that c should pay = 175 * ( 9 / 35 ) = 5 * 9 = 45 answer is b
sciq
sciq_01_03990
Which molecules in the body holds energy?
[ "mitochondria molecules", "water molecules", "glucose molecules", "lipid molecules" ]
C
How does the food you eat provide energy? When you need a quick boost of energy, you might reach for an apple or a candy bar. But cells do not "eat" apples or candy bars; these foods need to be broken down so that cells can use them. Through the process of cellular respiration , the energy in food is changed into energ...
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_01888
Which of the following anti hypertensives act by decreasing heart rate only?
[ "Propranolol", "Methyl dopa", "Prazosin", "Nitrate" ]
A
Ans: a (Propranolol) Ref: Katzung, 10th ed, p. 160Beta blockers decrease heart rate, force of contraction and cardiac output, this leads to decrease in blood pressure.Drugs used in hypertension are:1) Diuretics - Low-dose thiazide diuretics are often used as first-line agents, alone or in combination with other antihyp...
openbookqa
obqa_02_00653
Since June is cold and wet in Australia, it makes sense that at the same time
[ "Michigan would experience a heat wave", "Florida would be raining", "winter would be raging in Colorado", "everywhere in the world is cold" ]
A
June is during the winter in the southern hemisphere
openbookqa
obqa_02_00763
Standing in a canyon and yelling your name
[ "will cause the canyon to shake", "will cause your name to reverberate thru the canyon", "will cause complete silence", "will cause animals to run up to you" ]
B
echo is when sound reflects off of a surface
math_qa
mathqa_03_04807
a boatman goes 4 km against the current of the stream in 4 hour and goes 1 km along the current in 20 minutes . how long will it take to go 6 km in stationary water ?
[ "5 hours", "1 hours", "3 hours", "2 hours" ]
C
speed upstream = 4 / 4 = 1 km / hr speed downstream = 1 / ( 20 / 60 ) = 3 km / hr speed in still water = 1 / 2 ( 3 + 1 ) = 2 km / hr time taken to travel 6 km in still water = 6 / 2 = 3 hours answer : c
openbookqa
obqa_02_00009
When the weather changes as it does from Christmas to Easter,
[ "the air may chill", "the ground may freeze", "the plants may die", "the ground may warm" ]
D
seasons cause change to the environment
openbookqa
obqa_02_03723
if an organism makes food for itself then that organism needs to
[ "take naps", "swim fast", "synthesize itsenergy", "ride bicycles" ]
C
if an organism makes food for itself then that organism does not need to eat other organisms
math_qa
mathqa_03_01728
the ratio of expenditure and savings is 3 : 2 . if the income increases by 15 % and the savings increases by 6 % , then by how much percent should his expenditure increases ?
[ "22", "21", "88", "76" ]
B
answer : b ) 21
math_qa
mathqa_03_03154
a store ’ s selling price of $ 2240 for a certain computer would yield a profit of 40 percent of the store ’ s cost for the computer . what selling price would yield a profit of 60 percent of the computer ’ s cost ?
[ "$ 2400", "$ 2464", "$ 2560", "$ 2732" ]
C
"1.4 x = 2240 x = 2240 / 1.4 so , 1.6 x = 2240 * 1.6 / 1.4 = 2560 answer : - c"
sciq
sciq_01_06287
What is essential for forming new genes?
[ "chromosome deversity", "enough mutations", "large mutations", "enough chromosomes" ]
C
It is believed that large mutations form new genes. Mutations that duplicate large sections of DNA are a major source of genetic material for new genes. It is thought that tens to hundreds of genes are duplicated in animal genomes every million years. Most genes belong to larger families of genes of shared ancestry. Th...
ARC-Easy
arc_04_01109
When would the highest tides occur along the Texas coast?
[ "at sunrise", "at sunset", "during a full moon", "during a half moon" ]
C
null
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_01140
Palpation on the costovertebral angle produces pain and tenderness in acute adrenal insufficiency.This is -
[ "Rotch's sign", "Rossolimo's sign", "Rogoff s sign", "Osler's sign" ]
C
• Costovertebral angle pain and tenderness in acute adrenal insufficiency is known as Rogoff’s sign.
sciq
sciq_01_04854
What is a close relationship between two species in which at least one species benefits?
[ "morphogenesis", "endosymbiosis", "symbiosis", "parasitism" ]
C
Symbiosis is a close relationship between two species in which at least one species benefits.
math_qa
mathqa_03_02506
the heights of a wall is 6 times its width and the length of the wall is 7 times its height . if volume of the wall be 16128 cu . m , its width is
[ "4 m", "4.5 m", "5 m", "6 m" ]
A
solution let the width of the wall be x metres . then , height = ( 6 x ) m and length = ( 42 x ) m . 42 x × x × 6 x = 16128 x 3 ‹ = › ( 16128 / 42 × 6 ) = 64 ‹ = › x = 4 . answer a
math_qa
mathqa_03_03750
maxwell leaves his home and walks toward brad ' s house at the same time that brad leaves his home and runs toward maxwell ' s house . if the distance between their homes is 80 kilometers , maxwell ' s walking speed is 4 km / h , and brad ' s running speed is 6 km / h , what is the distance traveled by brad ?
[ "16", "18", "40", "24" ]
C
"time taken = total distance / relative speed total distance = 80 kms relative speed ( opposite side ) ( as they are moving towards each other speed would be added ) = 6 + 4 = 10 kms / hr time taken = 80 / 10 = 8 hrs distance traveled by brad = brad ' s speed * time taken = 6 * 8 = 40 kms . . . answer - c"
sciq
sciq_01_05008
Receptors for what chemical messengers recognize molecules with specific shapes and side groups, and respond only to those that are recognized?
[ "enzymes", "hormones", "chromosomes", "acids" ]
B
Pathways of Hormone Action The message a hormone sends is received by a hormone receptor, a protein located either inside the cell or within the cell membrane. The receptor will process the message by initiating other signaling events or cellular mechanisms that result in the target cell’s response. Hormone receptors r...
math_qa
mathqa_03_00124
the guests at a football banquet consumed a total of 411 pounds of food . if no individual guest consumed more than 2.5 pounds of food , what is the minimum number of guests that could have attended the banquet ?
[ "165", "161", "162", "163" ]
A
"to minimize one quantity maximize other . 164 * 2.5 ( max possible amount of food a guest could consume ) = 410 pounds , so there must be more than 164 guests , next integer is 165 . answer : a ."
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_01371
Key enzyme in glycogenolysis ?
[ "Branching enzyme", "Glycogen synthase", "Debranching enzyme", "Glycogen phosphorylase" ]
D
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Glycogen phosphorylase
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_00195
Venturi meter is used for-
[ "Measuring amount required for chlorination", "Measuring air velocity", "Measuring bed strength in slow sand filter", "Measuring dissolving capacity of gas" ]
C
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Measuring bed strength in slow sand filter
openbookqa
obqa_02_02483
An action that may provide a small bit of warmth could be
[ "looking out of a window", "putting the radio on", "looking at a snow storm", "smashing hands together repeatedly" ]
D
friction occurs when two object 's surfaces move against each other
sciq
sciq_01_00390
What term indicates moles per liter, whereas molality is moles per kilogram of solvent?
[ "molarity", "abundance", "pollenation", "kilocalorie" ]
A
A N SW E R S 1. Molarity is moles per liter, whereas molality is moles per kilogram of solvent.
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_04117
Aldosterone is secreted by-
[ "Zona glomerulosa", "Zona fasiculata", "Zona reticularis", "Adrenal medulla" ]
A
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Zona glomerulosa * The adrenal gland consists of an outer cortex and inner medulla. The hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex are called corticosteroid, which are classified into glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids and androgens. The hormones secreted by the adrenal medulla are epinephrine and some ...
sciq
sciq_01_05471
What is the temperature at which a substance freezes known as?
[ "zero point", "absolute zero", "drop point", "freezing point" ]
D
The freezing point of a substance is the temperature at which it freezes. The freezing point of pure water is 0°C.
openbookqa
obqa_02_03930
Oak tree seeds are planted and a sidewalk is paved right next to that spot, until eventually, the tree is tall and the roots must extend past the sidewalk, which means
[ "roots may fall apart", "roots may begin to die", "parts may break the concrete", "roots may be split" ]
C
scraping an object may cause small particles to break off of that object
sciq
sciq_01_09859
Covalent compounds form individual molecules rather than what?
[ "atoms", "chemicals", "crystals", "carbon" ]
C
Covalent compounds form individual molecules rather than crystals. Compared with ionic compounds, they have low melting and boiling points. They are also poor conductors of electricity. In polar covalent compounds, oppositely charged ends of different molecules attract each other. This affects the properties of polar c...