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49-1/Insensible water loss is the amount of water that is lost: Select one: a. in the...

49-1/Insensible water loss is the amount of water that is lost:
Select one:
a. in the urine independent of water intake
b. from the skin through sweating
C. from the skin and the respiratory tract
d. in the urine under effect of hormones

2/Distention of which of the following gastrointestinal parts stimulates emptying at the ileocecal region?
Select one:
a. Cecum
b. Stomach
C. Colon
d. Rectum

3/The following figure shows the reaction between red blood cells and the different antibodies of the ABO system. The blood group of this blood sample is: Anti A added/ Anti B added /Anti Rh added /
Select one: _
a. B positive
b. A negative
c. O positive
d. AB negative

4/Which of the following cerebral cortex lobes perceives taste sensation?
Select one: _
a. Frontal _
b. Occipital _
c. Temporal
d. Parietal

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53-1/Acidic pH shifts the O2 -hemoglobin dissociation curve to the right. What will the result of...

53-1/Acidic pH shifts the O2 -hemoglobin dissociation curve to the right. What will the result of this shift be?
Select one:
_ a. More H+ will be unloaded in the pulmonary capillaries I
b. Less H+ will bind to hemoglobin than O2
C. Less CO2 will be unloaded in the systemic capillaries
d. More O2 will be unloaded in the systemic capillaries

2/Which of the following activates chymotrypsinogen in pancreatic juice?
Select one:
_ a. Enterokinase _
b. Trypsin
C. Bile salts
d. Histamine

3/Which of the following responses will be initiated by sudden drop in blood pressure?
Select one: _
a. Decreased respiratory rate
_ b. Bradycardia
C. Increased sympathetic activity
d. Vasodilatation

4/In which of the following segments of the nephron, the antidiuretic hormone stimulates insertion of aquaporins when a person is dehydrated?
Select one:
a. Early distal tubules
b. Collecting ducts
C. Thin ascending loop of Henle
d. Proximal convoluted tubule

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41-1/Which of the following changes occurs during defecation? Select one: a. Predominance of segmentation contractions _...

41-1/Which of the following changes occurs during defecation?
Select one:
a. Predominance of segmentation contractions _
b. Contraction of external anal sphincter
C. Reduction of intra-abdominal pressure
d. Relaxation of internal anal sphincter

2/When does the process of spermatogenesis start? Select one: _
a. At puberty
b. After the first division of spermatogonia
C. In the mother's womb
d. Immediately after birth

3/Which of the following thalamic nuclei is the site of synapse between second and third order neurons in somatic sensation pathways?
Select one:
a. Anterolateral nucleus
b. Ventral posterior nucleus
c. Dorsolateral nucleus
d. Lateral geniculate body

4/Which of the following physiological parameters will decrease in a young man who is exercising for 2 hours outside in hot summer weather?
Select one: _
a. Heart rate _
b. Urination
C. Cutaneous blood flow
d. Metabolic rate

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37-1/Which of the following functions is regulated by the hormone melatonin? Select one: _ a. Circadian...

37-1/Which of the following functions is regulated by the hormone melatonin?
Select one: _
a. Circadian rhythm _
b. Adaptation to stress
c. Start of labor
d. Skin pigmentation

2/A 67 years old women with a family history of a Graves' disease, an autoimmune disease characterised by the presence of antibodies directed against thyroid stimulating hormone receptors in the thyroid gland. Her condition is due to:
Select one:
a. A shortage of B lymphocytes _
b. an implanted "foreign" thyroid gland from an unrelated donor _
C. the failure of her immune system to generate an innate immune response
d. the failure of her immune system to prevent activation of self-reactive lymphocytes

3/Which of the following conditions prolongs the coagulation time?
Select one: _
a. Purpura
b. Anemia _
c. Polycythemia _
d. Hemophilia

4/Which of the following will increase upon stimulation of the parasympathetic nerves to the bronchi?
Select one: _
a. Lung compliance
b. Surface tension
C. Broncho constriction
d. Anatomic dead space

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luid pressure in a container is dependent on the ___________________. a. height of the fluid column...

luid pressure in a container is dependent on the ___________________. a. height of the fluid column only b. density and colour of the fluid c. height of the fluid column and the density of the fluid d. colour of the fluid only e. density of the fluid only

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17-1/What is meant by the term specific dynamic action of protein? Select one: a. When fasting,...

17-1/What is meant by the term specific dynamic action of protein?
Select one:
a. When fasting, metabolism of protein is reduced
b. Digestion of protein is regulated by body metabolism
c. Metabolism of protein generates small amount of heat 7
d. Digestion of protein increases metabolism

2/Hormone (A) increases the number of receptors of hormone (B). In the presence of hormone (A) the effect of hormone (B) is enhanced. This effect of hormone A on hormone B is called:
Select one: _
a. synergism D
b. cooperation
c. antagonism
d. permissiveness

3/Which of the following drugs will cause an increase in serum gastrin level if administered for long time?
Select one: _
a. Sympathetic agonist
b. Cholinergic agonist
C. H2 receptor antagonist
d. H+/K+ pump inhibitor

4/A man has a respiratory rate of 15 times/min, a tidal volume of 350 ml and a dead space of 100 ml. What is his alveolar ventilation (L/min)?
Select one: _
a. 3.5
b. 3.75
C. 5.25
d. 1.15

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25-1/Which hormone increases basal metabolic rate? Select one: _ a. Cortisol b. Insulin c. Thyroxine d....

25-1/Which hormone increases basal metabolic rate?
Select one: _
a. Cortisol
b. Insulin
c. Thyroxine
d. Progesterone

2/Which of the following is a function of tropomyosin in skeletal muscle?
Select one:
a. Binding to myosin during contraction -
b. Releasing Ca+2 after initiation of contraction
c. Acting as a relaxing protein
d. Sliding on actin to produce shortening

3/Absorption of which of the following nutrients will be affected by total removal of stomach?
Select one: _
a. Vitamin K _
b. Vitamin B12 _
c. Amino acids
d. Glucose

4/Growth hormone stimulates secretion of:
Select one:
_ a. human chorionic somatomammotropin
b. insulin-like growth hormone
C. insulin
d. growth hormone releasing hormone

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33-1/Which of the following results in skeletal muscle hypertrophy in response to weightlifting? Select one: _...

33-1/Which of the following results in skeletal muscle hypertrophy in response to weightlifting?
Select one: _
a. Fusion of sarcomeres between adjacent myofibrils
b. Increase in the blood supply
c. Enlargement of individual muscle fibers
d. Increase in the number of neuromuscular junctions

2/In the retina, the cones differ from the rods in that the cones are:
Select one:
a. affected by vitamin A deficiency
b. sensitive to light
C. more abundant
d. concerned with color vision.

3/One of the following cells is NOT part of the innate immune system:
Select one: _
a. Macrophage _
b. Neutrophil
c. B cell
d. Natural killer (NK) cell e. Mast cell

4/The body thermoregulatory area is located in the: Select one: _
a. medulla
b. cerebellum
c. hypothalamus
d. cerebral cortex

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Complete the chart using accurate terminology or explanations Membrane composed of the alveolar wall, the capillary...

Complete the chart using accurate terminology or explanations

Membrane composed of the alveolar wall, the capillary wall and their basement membranes.

Haemoglobin combined with oxygen.

A difference in amount of a substance between two areas.

Respiratory structure divided by a septum.

Conducting zone

Intrapleural pressure

Internal respiration

Ventilation

word limit for this section: 200)

Tui’s respiratory system is made up of several structures that enable air to be conducted into and out of her lungs. These structures are needed to ensure an endless supply of oxygen is available to the trillions of cells in her body.  

Identify the location and give a structural description for each of the following respiratory system structures (200 words):

  • Trachea –
  • Bronchi –
  • Bronchiole –
  • Alveoli –
  • Visceral Pleura –
  • Parietal Pleura –
  • Pleural Fluid –
  • Respiratory membrane –
  • Diaphragm –
  • External Intercostals –

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1/ Which of the following characteristics is shared between smooth muscle and skeletal muscle? Select one:...

1/ Which of the following characteristics is shared between smooth muscle and skeletal muscle?
Select one: _
a. Striated arrangement of the actin and myosin filaments _
b. Presence of T tubule network
c. Ability to contract in the absence of an action potential
d. Dependence of contraction on Ca+2 ions

2/ Which of the following conditions causes bleeding tendency after prolonged exposure to hazardous irradiation?
Select one: _
a. Vitamin K deficiency _
b. Hemophilia L
c. Chronic liver disease
_ d. Thrombocytopenia

3/ Which of the following enables smooth muscle to contract rhythmically in the absence of external stimuli?
Select one: _
a. Hyperpolarized membrane potential _
b. Ability to pump calcium to the extracellular space
c. Intrinsic pacemaker wave activity
d. Higher resting cytosolic Ca2+ concentration

4/ Which one of the following cells is an antigen presenting cell (APC)?
Select one: _
a. B cell _
b. T cell
C. Basophil
d. Mast cell - e Eosinophil

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Describe the structures and functions of the neurons and neuroglia of the cerebrum, the cerebellum, the...

Describe the structures and functions of the neurons and neuroglia of the cerebrum, the cerebellum, the diencephalon, and the brain stem

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Describe four mechanisms by which dietary factors affect the Process of carcinogenesis.

Describe four mechanisms by which dietary factors affect the Process of carcinogenesis.

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When you are exercising, your muscles produce more lactic acid as a biproduct of their increased...

When you are exercising, your muscles produce more lactic acid as a biproduct of their increased activity. Explain why adjusting your breathing rate helps to prevent acidemia from the increased lactic acid being generated.

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consider the following claim : " practitioners of healing touch can feel another persons energy field...

consider the following claim : " practitioners of healing touch can feel another persons energy field . " given this claim , which of the following options is correct :

select one :

a) according to popper , such a claim is falsifiable , because we can describe a situation where the claim would be shown wrong .

b) according to popper , such a claim is not falsifiable , because it is not scientific .

c) according to popper , such a claim is not falsifiable , because it is false .

d ) according to popper , such a claim is falsifiable , because we cannot describe. a situation where the claim would be shown wrong .

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Discuss an invention (e.g. contact lenses, Lasik) or drug humans have used to modify their sensory...

Discuss an invention (e.g. contact lenses, Lasik) or drug humans have used to modify their sensory abilities. Please list and compare multiple advantages and disadvantages for using this item.

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