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  1. 9401.

    Which of these activities can cause permanent damage to the eyes?

    • ANone of these
    • BReading in poor light
    • CReading small print
    • DProlonged reading
    Answer: None of these
  2. 9402.

    Which of these statements is true about parasites in general?

    • AThey are highly specialized organisms.
    • BThey are usually much smaller that their host.
    • CThey reproduce faster than their host and in much larger quantities.
    • DAll of these
    Answer: All of these
  3. 9403.

    Testosterone is a male hormone secreted in the testes in males and ovaries in females. Its deficiency is related to various disorders such as this one.

    • ABlindness
    • BAlzheimer's Disease
    • CAll of these
    • DMelanoma
    Answer: Alzheimer's Disease
  4. 9404.

    The giant sub atomic particle collider, capable of reproducing the big bang conditions, is located in which research facility?

    • ANone of these
    • BCERN
    • CNASA
    • DKAOS
    Answer: CERN
  5. 9405.

    What was the special magic power of the philosophers stone that alchemists were searching for?

    • AIt would give them unprecedented knowledge.
    • BIt would grant them eternal life.
    • CAll of these
    • DIt would bring them luck and happiness.
    Answer: It would give them unprecedented knowledge.
  6. 9406.

    Vitamin B12, which is related to hair growth and strength, can be obtained from which food?

    • AAll of these
    • BSeafood
    • CMeat
    • DDiary products and egg yolks
    Answer: All of these
  7. 9407.

    Which of these names refers to or is a synonym for red blood cells?

    • AErythrocytes
    • BAll of these
    • CRBCs
    • DHaematids
    Answer: All of these
  8. 9408.

    Which of these diseases is associated with vitamin A deficiency?

    • ANight-blindness
    • BAll of these
    • CPellagra
    • DScurvy
    Answer: Night-blindness
  9. 9409.

    How did Socrates describe the so-called 'demonic sign' that he claimed to appear to him when he was about to make a mistake?

    • AInner voice
    • BNone of these
    • CDivine vision
    • DNatural disaster
    Answer: Inner voice
  10. 9410.

    What word is commonly used to refer to the central area of the tornado?

    • ANavel
    • BHeart
    • CEye
    • DAll of these
    Answer: Eye
  11. 9411.

    Fungi take important part in which phase of the nutrient cycling and exchange?

    • AOrganic matter recomposition
    • BOrganic matter formation
    • COrganic matter decomposition
    • DAll of these
    Answer: Organic matter decomposition
  12. 9412.

    The Central Common Chimpanzee, native to Cameroon, is known to be the origin of which of the viruses causing AIDS?

    • AHIV-1
    • BAll of these
    • CHIV-2
    • DHIV-3
    Answer: HIV-1
  13. 9413.

    Which of the following fats contain trans-fats?

    • ANon-hydrogenated fats
    • BPartially hydrogenated fats
    • CNone of these
    • DAll types of animal fats
    Answer: Partially hydrogenated fats
  14. 9414.

    During what medical procedure can the so-called Korotkoff sounds be perceived?

    • ATaking blood pressure
    • BExamining bowel movements
    • CAll of these
    • DUltrasound examination of the fetus
    Answer: Taking blood pressure
  15. 9415.

    What name is commonly used to refer to the edible seaweed Caulerpa lentillifera, also known as sea grapes?

    • AGreen caviar
    • BAll of these
    • CMarine eggs
    • DSea corn
    Answer: Green caviar
  16. 9416.

    What food results in negative calories when eaten?

    • ACarrots
    • BRadishes
    • CCelery
    • DAll of these
    Answer: All of these
  17. 9417.

    The mathematical constant e, one of the most important numbers in mathematics, is equal to which of these fractions?

    • A271828/10000
    • Bnone of these
    • C278/10
    • D22/7
    Answer: none of these
  18. 9418.

    This vitamin, known as pantothenic acid, is found in some hair and skin care products.

    • AB5
    • BNone of these
    • CC
    • DB12
    Answer: B5
  19. 9419.

    Upon what does the loudness of a sound depend?

    • AThe frequency of the wave
    • BThe pitch of the sound
    • CNone of these
    • DThe amplitude of the wave
    Answer: The amplitude of the wave
  20. 9420.

    In 1924, Raymond Dart discovered a fossil which he called Australopithecanthropus africanis. What is the meaning of the name?

    • ANone of these
    • BThe old man from Australia
    • CThe ape man from southern Africa
    • DThe man from the Mesolithic Age
    Answer: The ape man from southern Africa
  21. 9421.

    Socrates had a successful service in this state institution in Athens.

    • AMilitary
    • BAll of these
    • CGovernment
    • DCourt
    Answer: Military
  22. 9422.

    Jell-O, the popular gelatin dessert, is made in part, from what?

    • ANone of these
    • BRed ants
    • CHorses and cows hooves
    • DBones and hides
    Answer: Bones and hides
  23. 9423.

    Conjunctivitis, referred to as pink eye, is an inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye. What may be the cause of such inflammation?

    • AAllergic reaction
    • BBacterial infection
    • CViral infection
    • DAll of these
    Answer: All of these
  24. 9424.

    What medical term refers to hair loss?

    • AAlocasia
    • BPreeclampsia
    • CAlopecia
    • DAll of these
    Answer: Alopecia
  25. 9425.

    What does the poppy flower symbolize in many cultures as well as in art?

    • AOblivion
    • BAll of these
    • CDeath
    • DSleep
    Answer: Death
  26. 9426.

    What does laminar flow mean?

    • AThe movement of a liquid in straight line (Water in a straw)
    • BThe movement of a liquid in space, outside the planet Earth
    • CThe movement of a liquid past a bumpy object. (Water past rapids)
    • DNone of these
    Answer: The movement of a liquid in straight line (Water in a straw)
  27. 9427.

    What is the condition of having a unibrow called?

    • ASynophrys
    • BMonobrowphism
    • CUniphys
    • DAll of these
    Answer: Synophrys
  28. 9428.

    What property of light might change its value when a beam of light crosses the border between vacuum and another medium or between two different media?

    • ANone of these
    • BThe polarization
    • CThe intensity
    • DThe wavelength
    Answer: The wavelength
  29. 9429.

    Which of these statements is true about cortisol, a hormone produced by the cortex of the adrenal glands?

    • AAll of these
    • BCaffeine increases cortisol levels.
    • CMakeup decreases cortisol levels.
    • DLack of sleep increases cortisol levels.
    Answer: All of these
  30. 9430.

    This 2003 independent film, directed by Jim Jarmusch, consists of eleven short stories, which focus on coffee and cigarettes.

    • A200 Cigarettes and Black Coffee
    • BNone of these
    • CCoffee and Cigarettes
    • DButtermilk and Cigarettes
    Answer: Coffee and Cigarettes
  31. 9431.

    Which is the first US national antismoking coalition, formed in 1964?

    • ANational Interagency Council on Smoking and Health
    • BNone of these
    • CAction on Smoking and Health
    • DNational Clearinghouse for Smoking and Health
    Answer: National Interagency Council on Smoking and Health
  32. 9432.

    Which of these methods is a reliable way to distinguish a natural pearl from a cultured one and a fake one?

    • AMicroscopic examination
    • BRubbing the pearl on ones teeth
    • CAll of these
    • DX-ray examination
    Answer: All of these
  33. 9433.

    Which of these fish is a major source of omega-3 fatty acids?

    • AAll of these
    • BSalmon
    • CTuna
    • DMackerel
    Answer: All of these
  34. 9434.

    Which of these methods is used in traditional Chinese medicine to diagnose conditions and diseases?

    • AAll of these
    • BListening to the patients voice
    • CExploring the patients body odors
    • DChecking the patients hair
    Answer: All of these
  35. 9435.

    Amnesia, the loss of significant amount of important information, is a memory impairment which happens as a result of which of these?

    • AAll of these
    • BPsychological trauma
    • CPhysical injury
    • DSpecific malfunctions in the brain
    Answer: All of these
  36. 9436.

    In what part of the human body are Von Ebners glands located?

    • AAll of these
    • BTongue
    • CNasal cavity
    • DSkin
    Answer: Tongue
  37. 9437.

    According to scientific classifications, to which kingdom do fungi belong?

    • ATo both the animal and the plant kingdom
    • BThe animal kingdom
    • CNone of these
    • DThe plant kingdom
    Answer: None of these
  38. 9438.

    In nuclear physics what is a radionuclide?

    • ANone of these
    • BAn atom with an unstable nucleus characterized by excess energy
    • CTwo radioactive atoms in a molecule
    • DA nucleus separated from the atom by radioactive processes
    Answer: An atom with an unstable nucleus characterized by excess energy
  39. 9439.

    Which of these statements is true about the female hormone estrogen?

    • AIt speeds up metabolism.
    • BAll of these
    • CIt decreases height growth.
    • DIt reduces muscle mass.
    Answer: All of these
  40. 9440.

    What does the branch of physics called atomic physics study?

    • ANuclear power
    • BAll of these
    • CRelations between atoms and their arrangement in compounds
    • DThe atom as an isolated system of electrons and a nucleus
    Answer: The atom as an isolated system of electrons and a nucleus
  41. 9441.

    What is transplanted during the medical procedure xenotransplantation?

    • ATissues from one species to another
    • BBlood from one person to another
    • CAll of these
    • DOrgans from one person to another
    Answer: Tissues from one species to another
  42. 9442.

    Which of the following statements is true about vitamin C, which is found mostly in citrus fruit and berries?

    • AAll of these
    • BIt improves blood circulations to the scalp.
    • CIt keeps blood vessels healthy.
    • DIt prevents hair loss.
    Answer: All of these
  43. 9443.

    Mucus is a slippery secretion of the lining of various membranes typical for which system of the human body?

    • ADigestive system
    • BRespiratory system
    • CAll of these
    • DReproductive system
    Answer: All of these
  44. 9444.

    Which of the following statements is true about the eyelids?

    • AThe skin of the eyelids contains more pigment cells compared to the rest of the skin on the body.
    • BAll of these
    • CThe skin of the eyelids is one of the thinnest skin of the whole human body.
    • DThey protect the eye from drying out and from foreign objects.
    Answer: All of these
  45. 9445.

    Which of the listed NASA probes made the closest approach to the Sun?

    • AMariner 10
    • BNone of these
    • CHelios 2
    • DSOHO
    Answer: Helios 2
  46. 9446.

    Which of these statements, related to the effects of eating turkey, is true?

    • AA turkey makes you sleepy as it contains the natural sedative L-tryptophan
    • BNone of these
    • CIncreased blood flow to the gastrointestinal tract makes one drowsy
    • DTurkey slows your metabolic rate which makes you drowsy
    Answer: None of these
  47. 9447.

    Salmon is high in which of these?

    • Aprotein
    • BAll of these
    • Cvitamin D
    • Domega-3 fatty acids
    Answer: All of these
  48. 9448.

    What would be the Earth like without evaporation?

    • ACooler
    • BGreener
    • CNone of these
    • DWarmer
    Answer: Warmer
  49. 9449.

    To which continent are common daisies native?

    • AEurope
    • BAll of these
    • CAsia
    • DNorth America
    Answer: Europe
  50. 9450.

    Which of these people would be able to successfully combine their regimes with a low carb diet without having to violate one of them?

    • AA vegetarian
    • BAll of these
    • CA vegan
    • DA fruitarian
    Answer: A vegetarian

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