Biology · General Awareness

Human Health and Nutrition

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Human Health and Nutrition focuses on dietary requirements, daily intake recommendations, and the physiological effects of various nutrients. It includes topics such as water consumption, fiber intake, and allergies. These questions are vital for the biology and general science sections of multiple competitive exams.

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Human Health and Nutrition Questions

Multiple choice
  1. 4000-11000/cmm of blood.

  2. 1.5 -4 lakhs/cmm of blood.

  3. 4-5.5 million /cmm of blood.

  4. 15000-20000 /cmm of blood .

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

WBC or leukocytes are the white blood cells. The WBC cells are divided into granulocytes, consisting of eosinophil, basophil and neutrophil and agranulocytes, consisting of lymphocytes and monocytes. The normal WBC count is about 4000-11000/cmm of blood ,with 65% of neutrophil ,4% eosinophil ,0.5% basophil ,23% lymphocyte and 5% monocyte.

Multiple choice
  1. 120/80 mm of Hg

  2. 130/60 mm of Hg

  3. 140/70 mm of Hg

  4. 140/90 mm of Hg

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Normal resting blood pressure for a healthy adult is widely accepted as 120 mmHg systolic and 80 mmHg diastolic.

Multiple choice
  1. 10 to 16 grams per deciliter

  2. 12 to 18 grams per deciliter

  3. 14 to 20 grams per deciliter

  4. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The normal hemoglobin range for a healthy adult male is typically 13.5 to 17.5 g/dL, and for a female, it is 12.0 to 15.5 g/dL. Option B (12 to 18) is the most accurate range provided.

Multiple choice
  1. Only a, b and c

  2. Only a and e

  3. Only b and d

  4. Only c, d and e

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

These parameters put a 75 year old diabetic patient on a greater risk of coronary heart disease. Apo A1 is the major protein of HDL. Desirable level for adults is more than 123 mg/dL. Fibrinogen is a protein found in the blood that encourages blood clotting but high levels are linked to an increased risk for heart attack and vascular disease. Normal levels are less than 300 mg/dL.

Multiple choice
  1. 5·5 million

  2. 5·0 million

  3. 4·5 million

  4. 4·0 million

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The average red blood cell (RBC) count for an adult male is typically in the range of 4.7 to 6.1 million cells per microliter, with 5.0 million being the standard reference value.

Multiple choice
  1. 2 - 3 litres

  2. 0.5 - 1 litres

  3. 6 - 8 litres

  4. 10 - 15 litres

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Though water is not one of the five nutrients of balanced diet, but it is a major food component. Minimum water intake by a child should be 2 - 3 litres daily. 

Multiple choice
  1. 150 mg per 100 ml

  2. 200 mg per 100 ml

  3. 0.9 mg per 100 ml

  4. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The normal concentration of sodium chloride in human blood is approximately 0.9 percent by mass, which translates to about 900 mg per 100 ml, not the incorrect figures listed in options A through C. Thus, none of the provided numerical options are accurate.