Q. How many minutes of exposure to 160°C dry heat is required for sterilization?
A.30 minutes
B.60 minutes
C.90 minutes
D.120 minutes
Solution
Sterilization at 160°C dry heat typically requires 60 minutes of exposure.
Correct Answer: B — 60 minutes
Q. How many molecules of ATP are produced in the light-dependent reactions for each molecule of glucose synthesized?
A.18
B.12
C.6
D.24
Solution
A total of 18 ATP molecules are produced for each glucose molecule synthesized.
Correct Answer: A — 18
Q. How many molecules of ATP are produced in the light-dependent reactions for every molecule of glucose synthesized?
A.2
B.18
C.36
D.12
Solution
A total of 36 ATP molecules are produced in the light-dependent reactions for every glucose molecule synthesized.
Correct Answer: C — 36
Q. How many molecules of carbon dioxide are required to produce one molecule of glucose in the Calvin cycle?
A.1
B.2
C.3
D.6
Solution
Six molecules of carbon dioxide are required to produce one molecule of glucose in the Calvin cycle.
Correct Answer: D — 6
Q. How many pairs of chromosomes do humans have?
A.22
B.23
C.24
D.46
Solution
Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes, totaling 46.
Correct Answer: B — 23
Q. How many petals does a typical flower of the family Asteraceae have?
A.5
B.10
C.20
D.30
Solution
A typical flower in the Asteraceae family has 10 petals.
Correct Answer: B — 10
Q. How many seeds does a typical sunflower head produce?
A.100
B.500
C.1000
D.2000
Solution
A typical sunflower head can produce around 1000 seeds.
Correct Answer: C — 1000
Q. How many species are estimated to exist within the plant kingdom?
A.250,000
B.400,000
C.1 million
D.2 million
Solution
It is estimated that there are around 400,000 species within the plant kingdom.
Correct Answer: B — 400,000
Q. How many species of mammals are currently recognized?
A.4000
B.5000
C.6000
D.7000
Solution
There are approximately 5500 recognized species of mammals.
Correct Answer: B — 5000
Q. How many stages are there in human labor?
A.1
B.2
C.3
D.4
Solution
There are three stages in human labor: dilation, expulsion, and placental.
Correct Answer: C — 3
Q. How many stages are there in the typical life cycle of a flowering plant?
A.2
B.3
C.4
D.5
Solution
The typical life cycle of a flowering plant includes 4 stages: germination, growth, reproduction, and death.
Correct Answer: C — 4
Q. How many teeth does an average adult human have?
A.28
B.30
C.32
D.34
Solution
An average adult human has 32 teeth, including wisdom teeth.
Correct Answer: C — 32
Q. How many types of phloem cells are there?
A.1
B.2
C.3
D.4
Solution
There are two main types of phloem cells: sieve elements and companion cells.
Correct Answer: B — 2
Q. How many types of plant hormones are primarily involved in growth regulation?
A.2
B.4
C.5
D.7
Solution
There are 4 primary types of plant hormones involved in growth regulation: auxins, gibberellins, cytokinins, and abscisic acid.
Correct Answer: B — 4
Q. How many types of primary meristematic tissues are there in plants?
A.1
B.2
C.3
D.4
Solution
There are three types of primary meristematic tissues: protoderm, ground meristem, and procambium.
Correct Answer: C — 3
Q. How many types of sclerenchyma cells are there?
A.1
B.2
C.3
D.4
Solution
There are two main types of sclerenchyma cells: fibers and sclereids.
Correct Answer: B — 2
Q. How many types of xylem cells are there?
A.1
B.2
C.3
D.4
Solution
There are two main types of xylem cells: tracheids and vessel elements.
Correct Answer: B — 2
Q. How many vertebrate classes are there?
A.4
B.5
C.6
D.7
Solution
There are 5 main classes of vertebrates: mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish.
Correct Answer: B — 5
Q. How much air is typically exhaled in a single breath during normal breathing?
A.200 mL
B.500 mL
C.1000 mL
D.1500 mL
Solution
During normal breathing, approximately 500 mL of air is exhaled in a single breath.
Correct Answer: B — 500 mL
Q. How much blood does the average adult human heart pump per minute at rest?
A.4-6 liters
B.1-2 liters
C.8-10 liters
D.10-12 liters
Solution
The average adult human heart pumps about 4 to 6 liters of blood per minute at rest.
Correct Answer: A — 4-6 liters
Q. How much carbon dioxide is typically exhaled in a single breath?
A.0.03%
B.4%
C.10%
D.15%
Solution
Typically, about 4% of exhaled air is carbon dioxide.
Correct Answer: B — 4%
Q. How much water is absorbed by the human large intestine daily?
A.0.5 liters
B.1 liter
C.1.5 liters
D.2 liters
Solution
The human large intestine absorbs about 1.5 liters of water daily.
Correct Answer: C — 1.5 liters
Q. If a disinfectant has a contact time of 10 minutes, how many times can it be used in an hour?
A.4 times
B.5 times
C.6 times
D.7 times
Solution
If the contact time is 10 minutes, it can be used 6 times in an hour.
Correct Answer: B — 5 times
Q. If a pathogen has a doubling time of 30 minutes, how many bacteria will be present after 3 hours starting from a single bacterium?
A.8
B.16
C.32
D.64
Solution
In 3 hours (180 minutes), there are 6 doubling periods (180/30). Starting from 1 bacterium, after 6 doublings, there will be 2^6 = 64 bacteria.
Correct Answer: D — 64
Q. If a pathogen has an ID50 of 500 organisms, how many organisms are needed to infect 50% of a population of 1,000 individuals?
A.250
B.500
C.1,000
D.1,500
Solution
The ID50 is the dose required to infect 50% of the population. Therefore, 500 organisms are needed to infect 50% of the population.
Correct Answer: B — 500
Q. If a patient has a bacterial load of 1,000,000 CFU/mL and a treatment reduces it by 99.9%, what is the remaining bacterial load?
A.1 CFU/mL
B.10 CFU/mL
C.100 CFU/mL
D.1,000 CFU/mL
Solution
A reduction of 99.9% means that 0.1% of the original load remains. 0.1% of 1,000,000 CFU/mL is 1,000 CFU/mL.
Correct Answer: A — 1 CFU/mL
Q. If a person's heart rate is 75 beats per minute, what is their cardiac output if the stroke volume is 70 mL?
A.5.25 L/min
B.4.5 L/min
C.6.0 L/min
D.3.0 L/min
Solution
Cardiac output is calculated as heart rate multiplied by stroke volume: 75 beats/min * 70 mL/beat = 5250 mL/min or 5.25 L/min.
Correct Answer: A — 5.25 L/min
Q. If a plant has a generation time of 2 years, how many generations will it complete in 10 years?
A.2
B.5
C.10
D.20
Solution
In 10 years, the plant will complete 5 generations (10 years / 2 years per generation).
Correct Answer: B — 5
Q. If a plant produces 150 fruits and each fruit contains an average of 5 seeds, how many seeds are produced in total?
A.300
B.500
C.750
D.1000
Solution
The total number of seeds produced would be 150 fruits * 5 seeds per fruit = 750 seeds.
Correct Answer: C — 750
Q. If a plant species has a seed dispersal distance of 50 meters, how far would seeds typically spread in 5 generations assuming the distance doubles each generation?
A.50m
B.100m
C.200m
D.1600m
Solution
The distance would be 50m * 2^5 = 1600m after 5 generations.