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Semmelweis Entrance Exam -Medicine
Biology| Actual Questions And
Verified Answers (2026 - 2027)
Describe the process of meiosis - correct-answer -When a cell divides to form
gametes:
1. Copies of the genetic information are made
2. The cell divides twice to form four gametes, each with a single set of
chromosomes
3. All gametes are genetically different from each other
Gametes join at fertilisation to restore the normal number of chromosomes. The
new cell divides by mitosis. The number of cells increases. As the embryo
develops, cells differentiate.
When does crossing over occur? - correct-answer -prophase I of meiosis
When does recombination occur in meiosis? - correct-answer -during prophase I,
when homologous chromosomes line up in pairs and swap segments of DNA.
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What is the structure of prokaryotic cells? - correct-answer -
Example of prokaryotic cell - correct-answer -E. coli
Example of eukaryotic cell - correct-answer -plant and animal cells
What is the structure of eukaryotic cells? - correct-answer -
What is the structure of a virus? - correct-answer -A typical virus is composed of a
core of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat
What is transformation? - correct-answer -uptake of DNA from environment
What is conjugation? - correct-answer -A process in which 2 organisms exchange
genetic material
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What are all the parts to the digestive system? - correct-answer -
How does absorption occur? - correct-answer -diffusion, facilitated diffusion,
osmosis, active transport
How does absorption work? - correct-answer -- food molecules are absorbed into
the blood or the lymph. To be absorbed in the body the molecules need to pass
into the capillaries or the villus. Fats absorb into the lymph
- Substances to be absorbed move from the lumen into the epithelial villi
- Amino acids and monosaccharides move from the villi into capillaries and
monoglycerides move into the lacteals
What are some of the digestive enzymes? - correct-answer --typsinogen and
chymotrypsin (breaks down proteins)
-amylase breaks down starches and sugars
-lipase breaks down fats
What are the parts of the respiratory system? - correct-answer -
Semmelweis Entrance Exam -Medicine
Biology| Actual Questions And
Verified Answers (2026 - 2027)
Describe the process of meiosis - correct-answer -When a cell divides to form
gametes:
1. Copies of the genetic information are made
2. The cell divides twice to form four gametes, each with a single set of
chromosomes
3. All gametes are genetically different from each other
Gametes join at fertilisation to restore the normal number of chromosomes. The
new cell divides by mitosis. The number of cells increases. As the embryo
develops, cells differentiate.
When does crossing over occur? - correct-answer -prophase I of meiosis
When does recombination occur in meiosis? - correct-answer -during prophase I,
when homologous chromosomes line up in pairs and swap segments of DNA.
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What is the structure of prokaryotic cells? - correct-answer -
Example of prokaryotic cell - correct-answer -E. coli
Example of eukaryotic cell - correct-answer -plant and animal cells
What is the structure of eukaryotic cells? - correct-answer -
What is the structure of a virus? - correct-answer -A typical virus is composed of a
core of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat
What is transformation? - correct-answer -uptake of DNA from environment
What is conjugation? - correct-answer -A process in which 2 organisms exchange
genetic material
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What are all the parts to the digestive system? - correct-answer -
How does absorption occur? - correct-answer -diffusion, facilitated diffusion,
osmosis, active transport
How does absorption work? - correct-answer -- food molecules are absorbed into
the blood or the lymph. To be absorbed in the body the molecules need to pass
into the capillaries or the villus. Fats absorb into the lymph
- Substances to be absorbed move from the lumen into the epithelial villi
- Amino acids and monosaccharides move from the villi into capillaries and
monoglycerides move into the lacteals
What are some of the digestive enzymes? - correct-answer --typsinogen and
chymotrypsin (breaks down proteins)
-amylase breaks down starches and sugars
-lipase breaks down fats
What are the parts of the respiratory system? - correct-answer -
