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151.

The following hormones increase the blood glucose level except_____________?

A. Thyroxine
B. Parathormone
C. Growth Hormone
D. Epinephrine
Answer» C. Growth Hormone
152.

The following factors increase the cardiac output except______________?

A. Preload
B. After load
C. Heart rate
D. Myocardial contractility
Answer» C. Heart rate
153.

The following electrodes are used to detect the muscle activity without pain_________________?

A. Surface electrode
B. Round electrode
C. Hook electrode
D. Needle electrode
Answer» B. Round electrode
154.

The first physiological response to high environmental temperature is_______________?

A. Sweating
B. Vasodilatation
C. Decrease heat production
D. Non- shivering thermogenesis
Answer» C. Decrease heat production
155.

The first heart sound is produced by the_____________?

A. Closure of the aortic and pulmonary valves
B. Opening of the aortic and pulmonary valves
C. Closure of the mitral and tricuspid valves
D. Opening of the mitral and tricuspid valves
Answer» D. Opening of the mitral and tricuspid valves
156.

The final sugars in intestinal chyme are____________?

A. Glucose & fructose
B. Ribose & mannose
C. Ribose & xylulos
D. Xylulose & fructose
Answer» B. Ribose & mannose
157.

The eosinophil count in the peripheral blood smear is increased in________________?

A. Allergic conditions
B. Anemia
C. Polycythemia
D. Typhoid fever
Answer» B. Anemia
158.

The end plate potential is characterized by_____________?

A. Propagation
B. All or none law
C. Depolarization
D. Hyper polarization
Answer» D. Hyper polarization
159.

The effects of Adrenaline on heart are all except__________________?

A. Increases heart rate
B. Decreases myocardial irritability
C. Increases force of contraction
D. Increases oxygen uptake by heart
Answer» C. Increases force of contraction
160.

The effect which is seen due to decrease in serum calcium concentration is_______________?

A. Relaxation of muscle
B. Excitability of the muscle
C. Increase the renal absorption
D. Depression of Nervous system
Answer» C. Increase the renal absorption
161.

The duodenum secretes a hormone which has following effects except_______________?

A. Causes copious pancreatic juice rich in bicarbonate and poor in enzymes
B. Increases gastric motility
C. Causes gall bladder to contract and sphincter of oddi to relax
D. Leads to meager flow of pancreatic juice rich in enzymes
Answer» C. Causes gall bladder to contract and sphincter of oddi to relax
162.

The dicrotic notch on the aortic pressure curve is caused by_________________?

A. Closure of the pulmonary valve
B. Rapid filling of the left ventricle
C. Closure of the aortic valve
D. Contraction of the atria
Answer» D. Contraction of the atria
163.

The decreased phosphate level seen in hyper parathyroidism is due to ________________?

A. Decreased intestinal phosphate absorption
B. Increased calcium excretion
C. Decreased renal phosphate absorption
D. Increased loss of phosphate in urine
Answer» D. Increased loss of phosphate in urine
164.

The conversion of prothrombin to thrombin, the factor participate along with calcium is______________?

A. Labile factor
B. Stable factor
C. Fibrin
D. Thromboplastin
Answer» B. Stable factor
165.

The contractile element in a skeletal muscle is present in______________?

A. Sarcolemma
B. Sarcoplasm
C. Myofibril
D. Endomysium
Answer» D. Endomysium
166.

The cell junctions allowing exchange of cytoplasmic molecules between two cells are called________________?

A. Gap junctions
B. Tight junctions
C. Anchoring junctions
D. Focal junctions
Answer» B. Tight junctions
167.

The catecholamines secreted by adrenal medulla______________?

A. Increases the blood glucose level by favoring glycogenolysis in blood and muscle cells
B. Decrease the level o free fatty acids and ketone bodies
C. Increase the splanchnic blood flow
D. Are under the control of parasy
Answer» B. Decrease the level o free fatty acids and ketone bodies
168.

The blood glucose level in diabetes mellitus is decreased by removal of the______________?

A. Thyroid
B. Parathyroids
C. Anterior pituitary
D. Posterior pituitary
Answer» D. Posterior pituitary
169.

The biological anticoagulant is________________?

A. EDTA
B. Sodium citrate
C. Hirundine
D. Double oxalate mixture
Answer» D. Double oxalate mixture
170.

The best stimulator of respiratory center is____________?

A. Decrease in arterial carbon dioxide level
B. Increase in arterial carbon dioxide level
C. Increase in arterial oxygen level
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Increase in arterial oxygen level
171.

The best screening test for hemophilia is_____________?

A. BT
B. PT
C. PTT
D. CRT
Answer» D. CRT
172.

The approximate amount of air left in the lungs after maximal forced expiration in a normal woman______________?

A. 0.5 L
B. 2.0 L
C. 1.1 L
D. 1.8 L
Answer» D. 1.8 L
173.

The anticoagulant of choice used in the blood bank is_______________?

A. Calcium oxalate
B. Heparin solution
C. Acid citrate dextrose solution
D. Sodium fluoride
Answer» D. Sodium fluoride
174.

The alveolar ventilation in an individual with tidal volume: 600 ml, dead space 150 ml and respiratory rate of 15/ minute is_____________?

A. 2.5 lit/Min
B. 4.0 lit /Min
C. 6.75 Lit/Min
D. 9 Lit/Min
Answer» D. 9 Lit/Min
175.

the acrosome reaction occurs, when the sperm_____________?

A. Enters the uterine cavity
B. Comes in contact with zone pellucida
C. Penetrates corona radiate
D. Penetrates cell membrane of oocyte
Answer» C. Penetrates corona radiate
176.

The absolute refractory period of an action potential is due to _______________?

A. Insufficient neurotransmitter
B. Depletion of intracellular Na+
C. Inactivation of Na+ k+ ATPase
D. Voltage inactivation of the Na+ channel
Answer» E.
177.

Secretin is secreted by_____________?

A. Duodenum
B. Duodenum
C. Liver
D. Stomach
Answer» B. Duodenum
178.

Secretin does not cause _______________?

A. Bicarbonate secretion
B. Augments the action of CCK
C. Contraction of pyloric sphincter
D. Gastric secretion increase
Answer» E.
179.

Secondary granules of neutrophils contain______________?

A. Lactoferrin
B. Catalase
C. Myeloperoxidase
D. Nucleosidase
Answer» B. Catalase
180.

Satiety center in hypothalamus is regulated by ________________?

A. Gastric dilatation
B. Blood glucose levels
C. Blood insulin levels
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Blood insulin levels
181.

SA node acts as a pacemaker of the heart because of the fact that it_________________?

A. is capable of generating impulses
B. Has rich sympathetic innervation
C. Has poor cholinergic innervation
D. Generates impulses at the highest rate
Answer» E.
182.

Rigor mortis results after death is due to________________?

A. Failure of acetylcholine to diffuse
B. Failure of ATP supply
C. Failure of break down of calcium bridges
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Failure of break down of calcium bridges
183.

Reverse T3 is__________________?

A. Synthetic derivative
B. Isomerisation product of T3 and active
C. Isomerisation product of T3 and inactive
D. Reverse of T3
Answer» D. Reverse of T3
184.

Resting membrane potential of nerve fiber is_______________?

A. -70 mv
B. -90 mv
C. -55 mv
D. + 35 mv
Answer» B. -90 mv
185.

Respiratory center is situated in_______________?

A. Medulla oblongata
B. Spinal cord
C. Midbrain
D. Hypothalamus
Answer» B. Spinal cord
186.

Renin secretion is stimulated by all except_____________?

A. Cardiac failure
B. Low Na+ in proximal tubule
C. Sympathetic stimulation
D. High Na+ in proximal tubule
Answer» E.
187.

Renin is released from the kidney in all except________________?

A. Sympathetic stimulation
B. Decrease in the concentration of sodium ions in the proximal tubules
C. Decrease in the concentration of sodium ions in the distal tubules
D. Fall in the BP
Answer» C. Decrease in the concentration of sodium ions in the distal tubules
188.

Removal of parathyroid gland produces the following changes EXCEPT_________________?

A. Decline plasma calcium level
B. Decrease in plasma phosphate level
C. Neuromuscular hyperexcitability
D. hypo calcemic tetany
Answer» C. Neuromuscular hyperexcitability
189.

Regulated bone growth through puberty occurs through__________________?

A. Endophyseal plates
B. Ectophyeseal plates
C. Epiphyseal plates
D. Chondrophyseal plates
Answer» C. Epiphyseal plates
190.

Regarding myxedema the following are true except______________?

A. Swollen, oedematous look of the face
B. Impotency, amenorrhea
C. B.M.R increased by 30 -45%
D. Dullness, loss of memory
Answer» D. Dullness, loss of memory
191.

Regarding Golgi tendon organ true is ______________?

A. Senses dynamic length of muscle
B. Involved in reciprocal innervation
C. a- motor neuron stimulation
D. Sense muscle tension
Answer» E.
192.

Red colour blindness is called________________?

A. Deuteranopia
B. Protanopia
C. Protanomaly
D. Deuteranomaly
Answer» C. Protanomaly
193.

Receptors for olfactory sensation are present in ______________?

A. Lateral walls
B. Nasal septum
C. Lateral wall and nasal septum above superior concha
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
194.

Proximal renal tubule is most permeable to _______________?

A. Sodium
B. Potassium
C. Bicarbonate
D. Ammonia
Answer» B. Potassium
195.

Prothrombin time is useful for_______________?

A. Detection of clot retraction
B. Platelet count
C. In hemophilia
D. For evaluation in a patient taking anticoagulant drugs
Answer» E.
196.

Progesterone production in the ovary is primarily by______________?

A. Stroma
B. Corpora albicans
C. Corpora lutea
D. Mature follicles
Answer» D. Mature follicles
197.

Production of bile takes place in____________________?

A. The gall bladder
B. Kupffer cells
C. Hepatic duct
D. Hepatocytes
Answer» E.
198.

primary cause of bleeding disorder in liver damage is due to______________?

A. Decreased level of prothrombin
B. Lack of vitamin K
C. Platelet deficiency
D. Lack of vitamin B
Answer» B. Lack of vitamin K
199.

Preganglionic parasympathetic fibers are_______________?

A. Somatic only
B. Parasympathetic
C. Sympathetic
D. Cholinergic
Answer» E.
200.

Potassium is maximum in_____________?

A. Cell
B. Plasma
C. Interstitium
D. Bone
Answer» B. Plasma