General Science and Ability 2010

**Animals obtain carbohydrate mainly from:**A) SucroseB) StarchC) GlucoseD) Glycogen Show Answer Correct Answer: B – Starch

**What is the only source of new alleles?**A) Crossing overB) Independent assortmentC) MutationD) Fertilization Show Answer Correct Answer: C – Mutation

**Polygenic characteristics are controlled by:**A) Dominant genesB) Recessive genesC) Multiple genesD) Mutated genes Show Answer Correct Answer: C – Multiple genes

**Which of the following lists the four stages of food processing in order?**A) Ingestion, digestion, absorption, eliminationB) Digestion, ingestion, absorption, eliminationC) Ingestion, absorption, elimination, digestionD) Absorption, digestion, ingestion, elimination Show Answer Correct Answer: A – Ingestion, digestion, absorption, elimination

**In humans, most nutrient molecules are absorbed by the:**A) StomachB) LiverC) Small intestineD) Large intestine Show Answer Correct Answer: C – Small intestine

**The energy needed to fuel essential body processes is called:**A) Essential nutrient levelB) Basal MetabolismC) Recommended daily allowanceD) Optimum energy intake Show Answer Correct Answer: B – Basal Metabolism

**Which of the following is an organic molecule needed by the body in small amounts?**A) ProteinB) Vitamin CC) CarbonD) Monosaccharide Show Answer Correct Answer: B – Vitamin C

**Inhaled air passes through which of the following in the last?**A) BronchioleB) LarynxC) PharynxD) Trachea Show Answer Correct Answer: A – Bronchiole

**Which of the following is a form of sexual reproduction?**A) HermaphroditismB) FissionC) FragmentationD) Budding Show Answer Correct Answer: A – Hermaphroditism

**Cobalt is a material which is:**A) Strongly attracted by a magnetB) Not attracted by a magnetC) Not a magnetD) Weakly attracted by a magnet Show Answer Correct Answer: A – Strongly attracted by a magnet