BIOL 1410 ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ During human development, the three germ layers are
a) derived from the hypoblast.
b) the endoderm, ectoderm and mesoderm.
c) trophoblast, chorion and inner cell mass.
d) embryonic membranes.
e) present in the morula.
Answer: B
◉ If dominant and recessive alleles for a single trait are present on
autosomal homologous chromosomes in a woman,
a) the phenotype is expressed as a sex-linked trait.
b) the genotype of the woman is homozygous dominant.
c) the heterozygous alleles separate during meiosis.
d) those chromosomes are of different lengths with different
centromere positions.
e) the recessive allele is expressed in the phenotype.
Answer: C
,◉ Crossing over between homologous chromosomes with a
resulting exchange of genetic material normally occurs during
a) metaphase of mitosis.
b) prophase I of meiosis.
c) fertilization.
d) prophase II of meiosis.
e) interphase.
Answer: B
◉ In human development, a morula
a) is formed from the diploid zygote by cleavage divisions.
b) is the structure containing an embryonic disc.
c) has a blastocyst cavity present.
d) contains cells each with 23 chromosomes in their nuclei.
e) is the structure which implants in the uterus.
Answer: A
◉ Which of the following is an epithelial cell?
a) Adipocyte.
b) Red blood cell.
c) Osteoclast.
d) Goblet cell.
, e) Chondrocyte.
Answer: D
◉ Different types of connective tissues are classified according to
the
a) presence of a basement membrane.
b) type of cell present in the tissue.
c) composition of the extracellular matrix.
d) number of cell layers.
e) presence of flattened cells held together by tight junctions.
Answer: C
◉ Which of the following describes transitional epithelium only?
a) Functions for secretion of mucus.
b) Epithelial lining of the urinary bladder.
c) Simple epithelium.
d) Present on the external body surface.
e) Pseudostratified.
Answer: B
◉ The peritoneum
a) is the serous membrane which surrounds the heart.
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ During human development, the three germ layers are
a) derived from the hypoblast.
b) the endoderm, ectoderm and mesoderm.
c) trophoblast, chorion and inner cell mass.
d) embryonic membranes.
e) present in the morula.
Answer: B
◉ If dominant and recessive alleles for a single trait are present on
autosomal homologous chromosomes in a woman,
a) the phenotype is expressed as a sex-linked trait.
b) the genotype of the woman is homozygous dominant.
c) the heterozygous alleles separate during meiosis.
d) those chromosomes are of different lengths with different
centromere positions.
e) the recessive allele is expressed in the phenotype.
Answer: C
,◉ Crossing over between homologous chromosomes with a
resulting exchange of genetic material normally occurs during
a) metaphase of mitosis.
b) prophase I of meiosis.
c) fertilization.
d) prophase II of meiosis.
e) interphase.
Answer: B
◉ In human development, a morula
a) is formed from the diploid zygote by cleavage divisions.
b) is the structure containing an embryonic disc.
c) has a blastocyst cavity present.
d) contains cells each with 23 chromosomes in their nuclei.
e) is the structure which implants in the uterus.
Answer: A
◉ Which of the following is an epithelial cell?
a) Adipocyte.
b) Red blood cell.
c) Osteoclast.
d) Goblet cell.
, e) Chondrocyte.
Answer: D
◉ Different types of connective tissues are classified according to
the
a) presence of a basement membrane.
b) type of cell present in the tissue.
c) composition of the extracellular matrix.
d) number of cell layers.
e) presence of flattened cells held together by tight junctions.
Answer: C
◉ Which of the following describes transitional epithelium only?
a) Functions for secretion of mucus.
b) Epithelial lining of the urinary bladder.
c) Simple epithelium.
d) Present on the external body surface.
e) Pseudostratified.
Answer: B
◉ The peritoneum
a) is the serous membrane which surrounds the heart.
