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401.

Contractile element in myofibril is_______________?

A. H band
B. Sarcoplasm
C. Sarcomere
D. A line
Answer» D. A line
402.

Contraceptive action of combined pill is mainly due to_______________?

A. Decrease in tubal motility
B. Prevents the fertilization
C. Prevents the implantation of fertilized egg
D. Inhibits ovulation
Answer» E.
403.

Consider the following statements________________?

A. Starling’s law of heart states that increase in force of contraction is directly related to cardiac ouput
B. Staling’s law of heart states that the force of ventricular contraction is directly related to the end diastolic volume
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
404.

Conduction velocity is least in_______________?

A. AV node
B. SA node
C. SA node
D. Purkinje fibers
Answer» B. SA node
405.

CO2 is transported in plasma as_____________?

A. Bicarbonate
B. Carbomino compounds
C. Dissolved
D. CO
Answer» B. Carbomino compounds
406.

CO2 is carried in the blood________________?

A. In combination with hemoglobin
B. In physical solution in plasma
C. In combination with plasma proteins
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
407.

Clotting factor common to extrinsic and intrinsic pathway is_____________?

A. Factor II
B. Factor III
C. Factor V
D. Factor VII
Answer» D. Factor VII
408.

Closure of aortic valve occurs before the following event_______________?

A. Isovolumetric contraction
B. Isovolumetric relaxation
C. Pre-diastole
D. Pre-systole
Answer» C. Pre-diastole
409.

Citrate is a useful anticoagulant because of its ability to_____________?

A. Buffer basic groups of coagulation factors
B. Bind factor XII
C. Bind vitamin K
D. Chelate calcium
Answer» E.
410.

Chromatolysis is______________?

A. Disintegrating of Nucleus
B. Disintegration of golgi apparatus
C. Disappearance of nissel granules
D. Decrease in cell size
Answer» D. Decrease in cell size
411.

Christmas factor is_____________?

A. PTA
B. PTC
C. VWA
D. Prothrombin
Answer» C. VWA
412.

Cholagogues are the substances, which cause______________?

A. Contraction of the gallbladder
B. Increase concentration of bile
C. Increase secretion of bile
D. Favours acidification of bile
Answer» B. Increase concentration of bile
413.

Changes in biological activity occurring daily are referred as _________ rhythm?

A. Circadian
B. Circa triginatan
C. Circa sestin
D. Circannual
Answer» B. Circa triginatan
414.

Cephalic phase of gastric secretion is mediated by ______________?

A. Neuro hormones
B. Vagus
C. Hormones
D. Gastric
Answer» C. Hormones
415.

Cephalic phase of gastric secretion can be demonstrated by the following experiment____________?

A. Heidenhan’s pouch
B. Condition reflex
C. Pavlov’s pouch
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
416.

Centre of activity of autonomic nervous system is_________________?

A. Midbrain
B. Cerebrum
C. Hypothalamus
D. Pons
Answer» D. Pons
417.

Cell bodies of the neurons which carry taste sensation from the anterior 2/3rd of the tongue are located in________________?

A. Trigeminal nerve ganglion
B. Geniculate ganglion
C. Otic ganglion
D. Superior cervical ganglion
Answer» C. Otic ganglion
418.

Carotid body function in an organ work as_______________?

A. Differential pressure of oxygen in arterial blood
B. Differential pressure of oxygen in venous blood
C. Differential pressure of oxygen in in tissue fluids
D. Differential pressure of oxygen in in hemoglobin synthesis
Answer» B. Differential pressure of oxygen in venous blood
419.

Cardiac output is not affected by __________________?

A. Heart rate
B. Peripheral resistance
C. Systolic blood pressure
D. Venous return
Answer» D. Venous return
420.

Cardiac output is maximum to _________________?

A. Liver
B. Brain
C. Kidney
D. Heart
Answer» B. Brain
421.

Cardiac output is a measure of______________?

A. Peripheral resistance X tissue fluid
B. Peripheral resistance X cardiac rate
C. Blood pressure X cardiac rate
D. Heart rate X blood volume
Answer» E.
422.

Cardiac muscle contracts due to______________?

A. Extracellular Ca+2
B. Sarcoplasmic ca+2
C. Extracellular Na+
D. Intracellular Na+
Answer» B. Sarcoplasmic ca+2
423.

Cardiac output in L/min divided by heart rate equals_______________?

A. Cardiac efficiency
B. Cardiac index
C. Mean stroke volume
D. Mean arterial pressure
Answer» D. Mean arterial pressure
424.

Cardiac cycle duration in man is_______________?

A. 0.4 seconds
B. 0.8 seconds
C. 1.2 seconds
D. 1.6 seconds
Answer» C. 1.2 seconds
425.

Cardiac index is related to ______________?

A. cardiac output and body weight
B. Cardiac output and body surface area
C. Cardiac output and work of the heart
D. Stroke volume and pulse rate
Answer» C. Cardiac output and work of the heart
426.

Carbonic anhydrase in the kidney tubular cells is known to be associated with_____________?

A. Urea
B. Chloride
C. Bicarbonate ion
D. Carbohydrate
Answer» D. Carbohydrate
427.

Carbon monoxide poisoning causes_______________?

A. Hypoxic hypoxia
B. Oxygen dissociation curve shifts to left
C. Cyanosis
D. Diffusion capacity of lungs decreases
Answer» C. Cyanosis
428.

Calcium ions triggers muscle contraction by binding to ___________________?

A. Actin
B. Myosin
C. Troponin
D. Tropomyosin
Answer» D. Tropomyosin
429.

Calcitonin is released by ___________________?

A. Parafollicular cells of thyroid
B. Chief cells of thyroid
C. Granular cells of adrenal gland
D. Stratum fasciculata of adrenal gland
Answer» B. Chief cells of thyroid
430.

Brush border is seen in________________?

A. Bowman’s capsule
B. Proximal convoluted tubule
C. Distal convoluted tubule
D. Loop of Henle
Answer» C. Distal convoluted tubule
431.

Bronchial circulation is associated with__________________?

A. Air conditioning
B. Drug absorption
C. Gaseous exchange
D. Reserve volume
Answer» D. Reserve volume
432.

Broca’s area is concerned with______________?

A. Word formation
B. Comprehends language not speaking
C. Present in posterior part of temporal lobe
D. Is the confluence of somatic , auditory and visceral areas
Answer» B. Comprehends language not speaking
433.

Breathing ceases upon destruction of the___________________________?

A. Cerebrum
B. Medulla oblongata
C. Hypothalamus
D. Cerebellum
Answer» C. Hypothalamus
434.

Bone metabolism is controlled by ____________?

A. Vit – D & Calcium
B. Parathormone
C. Calcitonin
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
435.

Body temperature is maintained by ______________?

A. Postural position
B. Covering of the body
C. Peripheral vasoconstriction
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
436.

Blood supply to the brain during moderate exercise________________?

A. decreases
B. Remains constant
C. Increases
D. Increases then decreases
Answer» C. Increases
437.

Blood coagulation is impaired in___________?

A. Tetany
B. Hyperparathyrodism
C. Rickets
D. None
Answer» B. Hyperparathyrodism
438.

Blood cells arise in bone marrow and are subject to______________?

A. Irregular renewal
B. Regular renewal
C. Infrequent renewal
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Infrequent renewal
439.

Blood brain barriers is absent in all of the following areas except__________________?

A. Subfornical region
B. Habenuclear trigone
C. Area posterma
D. Neurohypophysis
Answer» C. Area posterma
440.

Bleeding time is prolonged in a person who_______________?

A. Has liver disease
B. Takes coumarin derivatives
C. Lacks factor VIII
D. Takes large quantities of aspirin
Answer» E.
441.

Bilirubin is conjugated with which of the following ?

A. Glycine
B. Glutamine
C. Acetyl CoA
D. Glucuronic acid
Answer» E.
442.

Bile salt repeats its cycle in____________?

A. 4 times a day
B. 2 times in between meals
C. 8 times a day
D. 10 times a day in fasting
Answer» D. 10 times a day in fasting
443.

Bile color is due to_____________?

A. Creatinine
B. Bilirubin
C. Globulin
D. 5 mercaptan purine
Answer» C. Globulin
444.

Bile acids are derived from_____________?

A. Bile salts
B. Bile pigments
C. A & B
D. Cholesterol
Answer» E.
445.

Biconcave shape of RBC helps by___________________?

A. Increasing flexibility
B. Increasing surface area
C. Carrying more Hemoglobin
D. Passing easily through smaller capillaries
Answer» E.
446.

Best stimuli for secretion is______________?

A. Protein
B. Acid
C. Fat
D. Bile
Answer» C. Fat
447.

Bacteria are most commonly ENGULFED by _________________?

A. Neutrophilic leukocytes
B. Large granular lymphocytes
C. Small lymphocytes
D. Killer cells
Answer» B. Large granular lymphocytes
448.

Axon hillock is part of the soma of neuron which________________?

A. Has dense Nissl grandules
B. Has no Nissl granules
C. Is at commencement of dendrites
D. Is round in shape
Answer» C. Is at commencement of dendrites
449.

At what temperature blood is stored______________?

A. -4°C
B. 4°C
C. 6°C
D. 8°C
Answer» C. 6°C
450.

At high altitudes the following changes takes place except_______________?

A. Increase in respiratory rate
B. Increases in depth of respiration
C. Increase in oxygen carrying capacity of blood
D. Increase in partial pressure of CO2
Answer» E.