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Tuesday 2 June 2015

anatomy and physiology MCQ 5

1. Which of the following are functions of epithelial tissue?
Absorption
Protection
Secretion
All of the above

ans;d

2. Which of the following statements is true?
Squamous epithelial cells are cube shaped
Stratified epithelium consists of a single layer of cells
Stratified cuboidal epithelial will have multiple layers of cells
Simple columnar epithelium consists of flat and scale like cells

ans;c

3. Which of the following statements are false?
Endocrine glands secrete their products internally
Multicellular exocrine glands consist of a single cell type
Goblet cells are unicellular exocrine glands
Tubular exocrine glands are found in the digestive system

ans;c

4. Which is the most abundant tissue in the human body?
Epithelial
Connective
Muscle
Nervous

ans;b

5.Within connective tissue what is the function of the extracellular matrix?
To ensure connective tissue can bear weight and withstand tension
Filter blood and remove waste products
Transmit impulses through connective tissue
Analyse levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide

ans;a

6.Which of the following is not a type of loose connective tissue
Areolar
Reticular
Adipose
Irregular

ans;c

7.Which of the following membranes is also referred to as the serosa?
Mucous
Serous
Dense
Synovial

ans;b

8.Which of the following statements on muscle tissue is true?
Smooth muscle is striated
Skeletal muscle is voluntary
Cardiac muscle is non-striated
Smooth muscle is in-voluntary

ans;d

9.Which tissue type has the greatest capacity to regenerate?
Muscle
Epithelial
Nervous
Connective

ans;b

10.Scar tissue formation is also known as….
Fibrosis
Granulation
Mitosis
Necrosis

ans;a

11. The eccrine glands secrete:
Sebum
Sweat
Melanine
Hormones

ans;b

12. The correct term for containing sample of skin for histological examination is called a:
Surgical shave
Biposy
Aspiration
Injection

ans;b

13.Which of the following term refs to a fungal infection of the foot (athlete's foot):
Impetigo
Acne
Tinea pedis
Scabies

ans;c
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14. What does the Rule of Nines refer to:
A chart used to assess the total body surface area burned
An allergy test
A tool used to assess a person's eye sight
A test used to work out a person's nutritional status

ans;a

15. Eschar refers to:
Loss of skin elasticity
A dry scab or slough formed on the skin as a result of a burn
An area of red skin
Excessive sweating

ans;b

16. Ultra Violet rays can:
Help to diagnose skin cancer
Do no harm to the skin
Will cause no pain
Can penetrate and change skin cells

ans;d

17. The majority of melanomas are caused by:
Exposure to ultra violet light
A poor diet
Excess fatty tissues
Lack of vitamin D

ans;a

18. What is the Waterlow score:
A risk assessment tool
A tool used to calculate the patient's hydration status
A scoring system used after treatment for acne
A tool used in determining how thick the skin of patient is

ans;a

19. What does the term diaphoresis mean?
Excessive production of sebum
Excessive production of sweat
Excessive skin shedding
Excessive production of tears

ans;b

20. Which division of the nervous system includes the brain:
The autonomic nervous system
The peripheral nervous system
The central nervous system
The somatic nervous system

ans;c

21. Which structure detects changes in temperature?
Pons
Thermoreceptors
Medulla
Pituitary gland

ans;b

22. Which division of the nervous system initiates a response known as fight or flight?
The sympathetic nervous system
The parasympathetic nervous system
The somatic nervous system
None of the above

ans;a

23. Which part of the neurone receives information?
The Node of Ranvier
The myelin sheath
The axon
The dendrite

ans;d

24. The action potential relies upon the movement of which of these ions into and out of the cell?
Calcium and magnesium
Iron and iodine
Sodium and potassium
Sodium and magnesium

ans;c

25. Which of these is an example of a neurotransmitter?
Dopamine
Norepinephrine
Acetylcholine
All of the above

ans;d

26. How many ventricles does the brain have?
2
3
4
5

asn;c

27. Which area of the brain is responsible for the awareness of sensation?
The cerebellum
The sensory area of the cerebrum
The primary motor region of the cerebrum
The thalamus

ans;b

28. Which cranial nerve is responsible for eye movement?
Occulomotor
Vagus
Trigeminal
Olfactory

ans;a

29. How many pairs of spinal nerves are there?
28 pairs
29 pairs
30 pairs
31 pairs


ans;d

30. What substance does aldosterone directly regulate the concentration of?
Potassium
Phosphorous
Sodium
Calcium

ans;c

31. What hormone does the pancreatic alpha cell secrete?
Insulin
Somatostatin
Glucagon
Somatotropin

ans;c

32. What stimulates the release of ADH from the posterior pituitary gland?
Increased blood levels of sodium
Decreased blood levels of sodium
Increased blood levels of glucose
Decreased blood levels of glucose

ans;a

33. In the adult which cells does thyroid hormone not affect?
Pancreas
Stomach
Brain
Heart

ans;c

34. Which one of the following is one of the major targets of parathyroid hormone?
Intestines
Brain
Heart
Liver

ans;a

35.The target organ of TRH is:
The thyroid gland
The pituitary gland
The adrenal gland
The pancreas

ans;b

36.In females the effect of follicle stimulating hormone is:
The final maturation of the ovarian follicles and the release of oestrogen
The early maturation of the ovarian follicles and the release of oestrogen
The final maturation of the ovarian follicles and the release of progesterone
The early maturation of the ovarian follicles and the release of progesterone

ans;b

37. Thyroid hormone:
Increases basal metabolic rate
Decreases basal metabolic rate
Has no effect on basal metabolic rate
Has an unknown effect on basal metabolic rate

ans;a

38. Gluconeogenesis is:
The creation of glycogen
The destruction of glycogen
The destruction of glucose
The creation of glucose

ans;d

39. Somatostatin released by the pancreas acts in what way when it affects the other cells of the pancreas?
In an endocrine fashion
In an exocrine fashion
In an autocrine fashion
In a paracrine fashion

ans;d

40. The bone that protects the brain is called the:
Sternum
Cranium
Clavicle
Pelvis

ans;b

41. The key purpose of the ribcage is to:
Protect the urinary bladder
Help with the movement of the intestines
Protect the heart and lungs
Allow the stomach to dilate and contract

ans;c

42. What helps to make bone so strong:
Calcium and phosphorous
Vitamin D
The osteoclasts
Their shape

ans;a

43. The anatomical name for the thigh bone is:
Sternum
Femur
Clavicle
Pelvis

ans;b

44. How many thoracic vertebrae are the in the human body:
6
8
16
12

ans;d

45. Bone is also known as:
Oestrogen
Cartilage
Osseous tissue
Sinew

ans;c

46. The correct term for the end of a bone is:
The terminal ileum
The diaphysis
The epiphysis
The xiphoid

ans;c

47. Most bones in the human body are found in the:
Feet
Cranium
Face
Hands

ans;d

48.Osteoporosis is:
Bone infection
Bone cancer
Bone disease that can lead to increased risk of fractures
Bony outgrowths

ans;c

49. A muscle fibre relaxes when
all the ATP is used up
the actin binding sites are saturated
the nerve stimulus is too forceful
the nerve stimulus is removed

ans;d

50.Rigor mortis occurs in a dead human because
ATP, which is necessary for the detachment of cross bridges, is not being formed
ATP, which is necessary for the formation of cross bridges, is not being formed
Deterioration of muscle proteins prevents detachment of cross bridges
ATP, which is necessary for the formation of cross bridges, continues to be formed for several hours after death

ans;a

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