Biomedical Science

Question 1

1The biohazard symbol warns of

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A. radioactive materials B. fire C. biological materials that can cause infection D. electric shock

Question 2

2The windpipe is the

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A. trachea B. larynx C. bronchus D. oesophagus

Question 3

3A glucometer measures

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A. blood pressure B. heart rate C. blood sugar level D. body temperature

Question 4

4Herd immunity occurs when

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A. enough people are immune that disease spread is reduced B. one person is vaccinated C. no one is immune D. animals are vaccinated only

Question 5

5Lipids are made up of

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A. glucose only B. nucleotides C. fatty acids and glycerol D. amino acids

Question 6

6A normal human body cell contains

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A. 44 chromosomes B. 46 chromosomes C. 48 chromosomes D. 23 chromosomes

Question 7

7Chemicals that carry signals across a synapse between neurones are

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A. neurotransmitters B. hormones only C. enzymes D. antibodies

Question 8

8An electrocardiogram (ECG) records the

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A. electrical activity of the heart B. lung volume C. brain structure D. blood sugar level

Question 9

9The basic unit of the nervous system is the

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A. neuron B. alveolus C. sarcomere D. nephron

Question 10

10Ultrasound scans in pregnancy use

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A. gamma rays B. high-frequency sound waves C. X-rays D. magnetism