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BS Human Nutrition and Dietetics MCQs
Practice BS Human Nutrition and Dietetics multiple-choice questions for Foundation University School of Health Sciences competitive exams. Each question includes the correct answer and a short explanation, and past-paper questions are marked so you can revise both repeated and fresh material in one place.
Nucleus
Mitochondrion
Ribosome
Golgi apparatus
وضاحتMitochondria are the sites of aerobic respiration, where ATP is produced through the Krebs cycle and electron transport chain.
Pepsin
Lipase
Salivary amylase
Trypsin
وضاحتSalivary amylase begins the chemical digestion of carbohydrates by breaking down complex starch molecules into maltose.
Adenine
Guanine
Uracil
Thymine
وضاحتUracil replaces Thymine in RNA molecules, pairing with Adenine.
Protein synthesis
Packaging and modifying proteins
DNA replication
ATP production
وضاحتThe Golgi apparatus modifies, sorts, and packages proteins for secretion or delivery to other organelles.
Krebs cycle
Glycolysis
Electron transport chain
Oxidative phosphorylation
وضاحتGlycolysis is the anaerobic breakdown of glucose into pyruvate, occurring in the cytosol.
Erythrocytes
Platelets
B-lymphocytes
Basophils
وضاحتB-lymphocytes are white blood cells that mature into plasma cells to produce specific antibodies.
Four haploid cells
Two identical diploid cells
Two unique haploid cells
One polyploid cell
وضاحتMitosis is a process of cell division resulting in two daughter cells genetically identical to the parent.
Insulin
Thyroxine
Parathyroid hormone
Cortisol
وضاحتParathyroid hormone (PTH) increases blood calcium levels by stimulating the release of calcium from bones.
Bronchi
Trachea
Alveoli
Bronchioles
وضاحتAlveoli are tiny air sacs where oxygen enters the blood and carbon dioxide leaves it.
Active transport
Osmosis
Facilitated diffusion
Exocytosis
وضاحتOsmosis is the specific term for the diffusion of water across a membrane.
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin K
وضاحتVitamin D is produced in the skin when 7-dehydrocholesterol reacts with UVB light.
Stomach
Duodenum
Large intestine
Liver
وضاحتThe large intestine (colon) reabsorbs water and electrolytes from indigestible food matter.
Increases blood glucose levels
Promotes glycogen breakdown
Facilitates glucose uptake into cells
Stimulates the adrenal glands
وضاحتInsulin allows cells to take up glucose from the bloodstream, thereby lowering blood sugar.
Protein
Lipid
Carbohydrate
Nucleic acid
وضاحتMonosaccharides, the building blocks of carbohydrates, typically follow the empirical formula (CH2O)n.
Ionic bond
Nonpolar covalent bond
Polar covalent bond
Hydrogen bond
وضاحتA nonpolar covalent bond occurs when electrons are shared equally between two atoms with similar electronegativity.
0
7
10
14
وضاحتAt 25°C, a pH of 7 indicates an equal concentration of hydronium and hydroxide ions.
Proton
Neutron
Electron
Nucleus
وضاحتElectrons are negatively charged particles orbiting the atomic nucleus.
Synthesis
Decomposition
Double displacement
Combustion
وضاحتIn a double displacement reaction, the cations and anions of two reactants switch partners.
Charles's Law
Boyle's Law
Avogadro's Law
Gay-Lussac's Law
وضاحتBoyle's Law describes the inverse relationship between pressure and volume (P1V1 = P2V2).
10 g/mol
18 g/mol
20 g/mol
32 g/mol
وضاحتHydrogen is approx 1 g/mol (x2) and Oxygen is 16 g/mol, totaling 18 g/mol.
Protons
Electrons
Neutrons
Chemical bonds
وضاحتIsotopes are atoms of the same element with the same proton count but different neutron counts.
Hydroxyl
Amino
Carboxyl
Phosphate
وضاحتThe carboxyl group (-COOH) is the defining functional group of organic carboxylic acids.
Peptide bonds
Glycosidic linkages
Ester bonds
Hydrogen bonds
وضاحتProteins are polymers of amino acids linked together by peptide bonds.
Acetic acid
Hydrochloric acid
Carbonic acid
Ammonia
وضاحتHydrochloric acid (HCl) dissociates completely in water, making it a strong acid.
Number of neutrons
Mass number
Number of protons
Total number of subatomic particles
وضاحتThe atomic number is defined strictly by the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.
Molal
Molar
Normal
Percent composition
وضاحتMolarity (M) is the concentration unit defined as moles of solute per liter of solution.
1 Joule
1 Calorie
1 Watt
1 Newton
وضاحتA calorie is a unit of energy defined as the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius.
Bernoulli's Principle
Archimedes' Principle
Pascal's Law
Newton's Third Law
وضاحتArchimedes' Principle states that the upward buoyant force exerted on a body immersed in a fluid is equal to the weight of the fluid that the body displaces.
F = m/a
F = m + a
F = ma
F = a/m
وضاحتForce is equal to the product of mass and acceleration.
Volt
Ampere
Ohm
Watt
وضاحتThe Ohm is the SI unit for electrical resistance.
Reflection
Refraction
Diffraction
Polarization
وضاحتRefraction is the bending of light due to a change in speed as it moves between different media.
5.8 m/s²
9.8 m/s²
10.8 m/s²
12.8 m/s²
وضاحتThe standard acceleration due to gravity on Earth is approximately 9.8 m/s².
Kinetic energy
Thermal energy
Elastic potential energy
Chemical energy
وضاحتPotential energy stored in a deformed object like a spring is called elastic potential energy.
Energy is destroyed in heat
Energy can be created from nothing
Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed
Energy is always increasing
وضاحتEnergy is conserved; it simply changes from one form to another.
Force
Energy
Power
Momentum
وضاحتPower is defined as work done divided by time (P = W/t).
Coulomb's Law
Ohm's Law
Faraday's Law
Kirchhoff's Law
وضاحتOhm's Law states that V = IR, where V is voltage, I is current, and R is resistance.
It increases
It decreases
It stays the same
It becomes infinite
وضاحتThis is an example of the Doppler effect; as the source moves away, the observed frequency drops.
Longer wavelengths are faster
Shorter wavelengths are faster
All wavelengths travel at the same speed
They depend on the intensity of the light
وضاحتIn a vacuum, all electromagnetic radiation travels at the constant speed of light (c).
Careful
Negligent
Precise
Diligent
وضاحتMeticulous means showing great attention to detail; negligent means failing to take proper care, making them antonyms.
Each of the students have completed their assignment.
Each of the students has completed their assignment.
Each of the students has completed his or her assignment.
Each of the students have completed his assignment.
وضاحت'Each' is a singular subject, requiring a singular verb ('has') and pronoun agreement.
Scarce
Plentiful
Meager
Limited
وضاحتAbundant means existing in large quantities, which matches plentiful.
was
were
is
has been
وضاحتWhen using 'neither/nor', the verb agrees with the subject closest to it (students).
To make a sharp turn
To take a shortcut or skip steps to save money/time
To physically damage an object
To decorate the edge of something
وضاحتCutting corners implies finding an easier, often less thorough way to do something.
He walked to the store.
I read a book, and he watched a movie.
Although it was raining, we went for a run.
The cat slept.
وضاحتA complex sentence contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
Accomodation
Accommodation
Acomodation
Acommodation
وضاحتThe correct spelling requires double 'c' and double 'm'.
at
on
in
by
وضاحتThe standard preposition used with the adjective 'interested' is 'in'.
Quiet
Articulate
Confused
Hesitant
وضاحتEloquent means to express oneself clearly and effectively, which is synonymous with articulate.
The group of students are traveling.
The group of students is traveling.
Every one of the boys have arrived.
Each of the cakes are eaten.
وضاحتThe subject is 'group' (singular), so the verb must be 'is'.
To be very loud
To pursue a mistaken line of thought
To climb a tree
To be extremely courageous
وضاحتThis idiom refers to directing one's efforts or suspicions in the wrong direction.
Accomodate
Acomodate
Accommodate
Acommodate
وضاحتThe correct spelling requires double 'c' and double 'm'.
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