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 general knowledge
  1. 5-6 liters

  2. 3-4 liters

  3. 8-10 liters

  4. 10-12 liters

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

An average adult human has approximately 5-6 liters of blood, which is about 7% of their body weight. This volume is essential for transporting oxygen, nutrients, and waste products. 3-4 liters is too low for an adult. 8-12 liters would be abnormally high and could indicate medical conditions.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology
  1. 3.35 pounds

  2. 3.15 pounds

  3. 3.25 pounds

  4. 3.05 pounds

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

The correct answer is C (3.25 pounds), representing average daily food intake. An adult typically consumes 3-4 pounds of food and beverages per day; 3.25 pounds falls within this normal range. Options A (3.35 lbs) and B (3.15 lbs) are close but incorrect values, while D (3.05 lbs) is slightly below typical intake.

Multiple choice
  1. Infusion of factor VIII as needed

  2. Blood transfusion

  3. Liver transplant

  4. Bone marrow transplant

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

Yes, it is the correct answer. Hemophila A is associated with episodes of bleeding. Current treatment involves infusion of factor VIII to promote blood clotting during a bleeding episode.

Multiple choice
  1. 72 beats/min

  2. 120/80 mmHg

  3. 80/120 mmHg

  4. 80 mmHg

  5. 120 mmHg

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

Blood pressure is the pressure exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels. It is measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg). During each heartbeat, the blood pressure varies between a maximum (systolic) and a minimum (diastolic) pressure. A healthy person has a blood pressure below 120 over 80 (120/80).

Multiple choice
  1. Continue iron therapy

  2. Discontinue iron therapy

  3. Hb electrophoresis

  4. Blood transfusions

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

This patient has Hb 11.6 g/dL which is normal for an adult woman (normal range is approximately 12-16 g/dL, but 11.6 is acceptable and not true anemia). With normal O/E (likely meaning other parameters) and long-term iron supplementation showing no improvement, the issue is likely physiological variation or thalassemia trait. Continuing iron therapy risks iron overload and is unnecessary. Discontinuing iron is appropriate since there is no true deficiency.

Multiple choice
  1. 2 to 3 L

  2. 1 to 1.5 L

  3. 1 to 2 L

  4. 0 to 1 L

  5. 3 to 4 L

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

The stomach when completely full can be stretched to hold about 2 to 3 litres of food. The average time for gastric emptying is about 4 hours that varies according to the quantity and type of food consumed. A light meal can be emptied from the stomach in about 2 hours, while a large heavy meal may require up to 6 hours.

Multiple choice
  1. 10 gram per kilogram of body mass

  2. 100 gram per kilogram of body mass

  3. 0.1 gram per kilogram of body mass

  4. 0.01 gram per kilogram of body mass

  5. 1 gram per kilogram of body mass

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

The body's requirement of protein (for an adult) is 1 gram per kilogram of body mass.  The body's requirement of protein (for an adult) is 1 gram per kilogram of body mass.