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301.

In myasthenia gravis_______________?

A. there is lack of acetyl choline
B. Lack of acetyl choline receptors
C. There is isometric contraction
D. Muscles are rigid and tough
Answer» C. There is isometric contraction
302.

In jaundice, there is an unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia which is most likely due to __________?

A. Hepatitis
B. Cirrhosis
C. Obstruction of bile canaliculi
D. Increased break down of red cells
Answer» E.
303.

In human the Hb is_______________?

A. HbH
B. HbA
C. HbM
D. HbS
Answer» C. HbM
304.

In Haldane effect CO2 dissociation curve is shifted to_____________?

A. Left
B. Right
C. Does not shift
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Does not shift
305.

In excitable cells, repolarization is closely associated with, one of the following events_______________?

A. Na effux
B. Na influx
C. K efflux
D. K influx
Answer» D. K influx
306.

In determining blood pressure by auscultatory method_____________?

A. The loudest sound is the diastolic pressure
B. Systolic pressure estimation tends to be lower than those make by palpatory method
C. The first sound heard is the systolic pressure
D. The sounds that are heard are generated in heart
Answer» D. The sounds that are heard are generated in heart
307.

In conn’s disease, there is an excess of______________?

A. Adrenaline
B. Aldosterone
C. Cortisol
D. Noradrenaline
Answer» C. Cortisol
308.

In CNS, the myelination is carried out by _____________?

A. Schwann cells
B. Astrocytes
C. Oligodendrocytes
D. Microglia
Answer» D. Microglia
309.

In children, hypothyroidism causes_____________?

A. Acromegaly
B. Cretinism
C. Gigantism
D. Myxodedema
Answer» C. Gigantism
310.

In cerebellar disease, all the statements are correct except______________?

A. The romberg’s sign is positive
B. There is adiodokokinesia
C. There is pendular knee jerk
D. There is involuntary termor
Answer» D. There is involuntary termor
311.

In cases of hypercapnia there is_______________?

A. Increased pH of blood
B. Decreased pH of blood
C. Remains same
D. Increased oxygen concentration in blood
Answer» C. Remains same
312.

In an isotonic contraction of the muscle________________?

A. The muscle moves a load through a distance
B. The muscle is not able to move the load
C. The latent period of contraction is shorter than isometric contraction
D. The length of muscle is increased
Answer» B. The muscle is not able to move the load
313.

IN acute infection which of the following is found_______________?

A. Leucopenia
B. Leukocytosis
C. Neutrophilia
D. Neutropenia
Answer» D. Neutropenia
314.

In a DNA molecule adenine always forms a linkage with______________?

A. Guanine
B. Cytosine
C. Thymine
D. Uracil
Answer» D. Uracil
315.

In a blood sample antiserum A and antiserum B and Rh+ ve factor is added. No agglutination is seen. This is_______________?

A. O group and Rh+ ve
B. O group and Rh- ve
C. AB group and Rh+ ve
D. AB group and Rh – ve
Answer» C. AB group and Rh+ ve
316.

Immunologically active cells are_____________?

A. Plasma cells
B. MAST cells
C. Eosinophils
D. R.B.C s
Answer» B. MAST cells
317.

Immune complexes are removed from blood by _____________?

A. B cell
B. Basophil
C. Plasma cell
D. Kupffer cell
Answer» E.
318.

Hypoxia is characterized by ___________?

A. Low arterial PO2
B. Intense chemoreceptor response
C. Favorable response to 100% oxygen
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
319.

Hypothyroidism should be treated with daily administration of which of the following thyroid hormone preparations ?

A. Thyroid extract
B. Thyroglobulin
C. Thyroxine (T4)
D. Triiodothyronine (T3)
Answer» D. Triiodothyronine (T3)
320.

Hyperthyroidism can be caused by____________?

A. Clonidine
B. Amiodarone
C. Hydralazine
D. Penicillamine
Answer» C. Hydralazine
321.

Hypercalcemia associated with malignancy is most often mediated by _____________?

A. Parathyroid hormone ( PTH)
B. Parathyroid hormone related protein (PTHrP)
C. Interleukin – 6 ( IL- 6)
D. Calcitonin
Answer» C. Interleukin – 6 ( IL- 6)
322.

Hyper kinetic syndromes such as chorea and athetosis are usually associated with pathological changes in_______________?

A. Motor areas of cerebral cortex
B. Anterior hypothalamus
C. Pathways for recurrent collateral inhibition in the spinal cord
D. Basal ganglia complex
Answer» E.
323.

Hunger centre of brain is________________?

A. Hypothalamus
B. Stria nigra
C. Frontal lobe
D. Temporal lobe
Answer» B. Stria nigra
324.

Human chorionic gonadotrophin hormone ( HCG)______________?

A. Acts on the uterus to maintain integrity of endometrium in early pregnancy
B. Production is greatest in the last three months of pregnancy
C. Can be identified in the urine of pregnant women by immunological technique
D. Is a steroid hormone
Answer» D. Is a steroid hormone
325.

Hormones, which stimulate spermatogenesis, are______________?

A. Insulin and glucagon
B. Thyroxine and parathormone
C. A.D.H. and Oxytocin
D. Testosterone and F.S. H
Answer» E.
326.

Hormones FSH & LH of anterior pituitary gland acts on___________________?

A. Testis but not ovaries
B. Ovaries but not testis
C. Both Testis and ovaries
D. Adrenal cortex
Answer» D. Adrenal cortex
327.

Hormone responsible for milk ejection______________?

A. Oxytocin
B. Estrogen
C. Progesterone
D. Prolactin
Answer» B. Estrogen
328.

Hormone released during increased stress is_____________?

A. Cortisol
B. Thyroxine
C. Growth hormone
D. Somatostatin
Answer» B. Thyroxine
329.

Histamine stimulate the secretion of_______________?

A. Gastrin by stomach
B. Pancreatic enzymes
C. HCL by stomach
D. Amylase by salivary gland
Answer» D. Amylase by salivary gland
330.

Histiocytes are_____________?

A. Scavenger cells
B. Allergic cells
C. Released in immunologic response
D. Leukocytes
Answer» B. Allergic cells
331.

Histamine is present on surface of_______________?

A. Lymphocytes
B. Mast cells
C. Neutrophils
D. Erythrocytes
Answer» C. Neutrophils
332.

Hemostasis depends upon all the following, EXCEPT_______________?

A. Calcium
B. Prothrombin
C. Vitamin B
D. Vitamin K
Answer» D. Vitamin K
333.

Hemoglobin is the major buffer in blood, bicarbonate ions diffuse out of erythrocyte into plasma in exchange of_______________?

A. Potassium
B. Phosphate
C. Carbonic acid
D. Chloride ion
Answer» E.
334.

Hemoglobin has______________?

A. Four polypeptide chains, 2α, 1β,1Υ chain
B. Four heme molecules and four polypeptide chains
C. Four heme molecules, 2α and 2β chains
D. One heme and one globin molecule
Answer» E.
335.

Hematocrit relates to which of the following______________?

A. Total blood volume
B. Total RBC volume
C. Total WBC vlume
D. Plasma filtrate
Answer» C. Total WBC vlume
336.

Heart muscle, true are all except_______________?

A. Act as syncytium
B. Has multiple nuclei
C. Has gap junctions
D. Has branching
Answer» C. Has gap junctions
337.

Gut associated lymphoid tissue ( GALT) is primarily located in______________?

A. Lamina propria
B. Submucosa
C. Muscularis
D. Serosa
Answer» B. Submucosa
338.

Group B fibers are present in_____________?

A. Intrafusal fibers of the muscle spindle
B. Golgi tendon apparatus
C. Autoonomic preganglionic fibers
D. Spinothalamic tracts
Answer» D. Spinothalamic tracts
339.

Glucose tolerance test is usually done to assess_____________?

A. Acute Pancreatitis
B. Carcinoma of Head of Pancreas
C. Acinar Function of the Pancreas
D. Endocrine Dysfunction of Pancreas
Answer» E.
340.

Glucocorticoids have all the following actions except_______________?

A. Increase in blood glucose level
B. Increase in protein catabolism
C. Anti – insulin action in peripheral tissues
D. Decrease in glucose uptake by the heart
Answer» E.
341.

Glucagon is secreted by ____________?

A. Alpha cells of pancreas
B. Beta cells of pancreas
C. Gamma cells of pancreas
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Beta cells of pancreas
342.

Glucocorticoids decrease inflammatory reaction by reducing_______________?

A. Activity of histamine
B. Release of histamine
C. Fibroblastic activity
D. Neutrophils
Answer» C. Fibroblastic activity
343.

Glomerular capillary pressure differ from other capillaries of body in______________?

A. Higher filtration pressure
B. Lower filtration pressure
C. Both of the above
D. None
Answer» B. Lower filtration pressure
344.

GFR is increased when________________?

A. Plasma oncotic pressure is increased
B. Glomerular hydrostatic pressure is decreased
C. Tubular hydrostatic pressure is increased
D. Increased renal blood flow
Answer» E.
345.

Gastro – intestinal hormone in the following is_______________?

A. Pepsin
B. Ptyalin
C. Cholecystokinin
D. Trypsin
Answer» D. Trypsin
346.

Gastrin is produced by _____________?

A. Pancreas
B. Gastric antral cells
C. Pituitary
D. All
Answer» E.
347.

Gastric secretion is stimulated by all the following except_____________?

A. Secretin
B. Gastric distension
C. Gastrin
D. Vagal stimulus
Answer» B. Gastric distension
348.

Gag reflex is mediated by _______ cranial nerve ?

A. VII
B. IX
C. X
D. XII
Answer» C. X
349.

Functional unit of kidney is______________?

A. Nephron
B. Glomerulus
C. Collecting ducts
D. Loop of Henle
Answer» B. Glomerulus
350.

function of Merkel’s cells is_______________?

A. Tactile sensation
B. Melanophage
C. Chemoreceptor
D. Proprioception
Answer» B. Melanophage