A&P 2

1.

1 point

Acne vulgaris is:

Congenital

Fungal

Viral

Bacterial

2.

1 point

Gall stones are caused by an accumulation of

Cholesterol and calcium

Calcium and phosphorous

Cholesterol and bile pigments

Bile pigments and sodium

3.

1 point

The characteristics of arteries include:

"Thick walled, small lumen"

"Thin walled, large lumen"

"Thin walled, think lumen"

Transport blood to the heart

4.

1 point

The action of pepsin is to:

Break down proteins into peptones

Curdle milk

Break down polysaccharides into disaccharides

Break down polypeptides into amino acids

5.

1 point

The effects of the parasympathetic nervous system include:

"Increase in the secretion of pancreatic juices, micturition, delay in digestion"

"Increase in digestion, inhibition of micturition, decrease in secretion of pancreatic juices"

"Increase in digestion, increase in excretion of pancreatic juices, micturition"

"Delay in digestion, inhibition of secretion of digestive juices, inhibition of micturition"

6.

1 point

Hormones are carried in the:

Respiratory system

Circulatory system

Lymphatic system

Nervous system

7.

1 point

Hypersecretion of the thyroid gland can cause:

Cretinism

Myxoedema

Dwarfism

Graves disease

8.

1 point

Erthrocytes are cells that:

Are responsible for blood clotting

Cells that form collagen

Fight infection

Transport oxygen as oxyhaemoglobin

9.

1 point

The functions of the myelin sheath include:

To speed up nerve conduction

To transmit nerve impulses away from the cell body

To help regenerate nerve cells

To slow down nerve conduction

10.

1 point

The posterior lobe of the pituitary gland secretes the following hormones:

"Vasopressin, oxytocin"

"Corticosteroids, follicle stimulating"

"Oestrogen, prolactin"

"Thyrotropin, human growth"

11.

1 point

Which of the following is not a function of the skin:

Vitamin D production

Waterproofing

Vitamin E production

Fat storage

12.

1 point

The insertion of the trapezius muscle is:

Occipital bone and thoracic vertebrae

Vertebral border of the scapula

Bicipital groove of the humerus

Clavicle and spine of scapula

13.

1 point

The function of a lymph vessel is to :

Transport lymph to veins

Work with blood to collect and distribute waste

Transport lymph

Transport lymph to arteries

14.

1 point

Define cystitis

Inflammation of the kidney

Inflammation of the urethra

Inflammation of the ureter

Inflammation of the bladder

15.

1 point

Endoplasmic reticulum:

Is a protein factory

Combines carbohydrates with protein compounds for energy

Forms a network of canals

Releases energy and forms adenoisine triphosphate

16.

1 point

The nervous system overworks in times of stress causing:

Sciatica

Muscle tension

Decreased heart rate

Low blood pressure

17.

1 point

Define muscle fatigue:

Inability of a muscle to contract

Inability of a muscle to sustain relaxation

Inability of a muscle to sustain a contraction

Inability to relax a muscle

18.

1 point

The function of adipose tissue is to:

Protect and insulate the body

Connect and support other tissues

Help support and move the body

Enable stretch and recoil

19.

1 point

The filtering units of the kidneys are called

Nephrons

Pyramids

Renal Capsules

Renal Papilla

20.

1 point

The cause of Cushing's Disease inlcude the:

Hyposecretion of glucocorticoid hormones

Hyposecretion of adrenocorical hormones

Hypersecretion of glucocorticoid hormones

Hypersecretion of adrenocortical hormones

21.

1 point

The fifth cranial nerve is the:

Trochlea nerve

Optic nerve

Trigeminal nerve

Facial nerve

22.

1 point

Lordosis is defined as:

Exagerrated outward curvature of the spine

Exaggerated inward curvature of the spine

Porosity and brittleness of bones

Sideways curvature of the spine

23.

1 point

The minerals that bones store include:

Phosphorus

Magnesium

Zinc

Iron

24.

1 point

A saddle joint allows:

"Plantarflexion, extension, circumduction, supination"

"Flexion, extension, adduction, circumduction"

"Abduction, adduction, flexion, extension, rotation"

No movement

25.

1 point

Which enzyme does hydrochloric acid activate?

Rennin

Lactase

Trypsin

Pepsin

26.

1 point

A ligament connects:

Bone to bone

Muscle to bone

Muscle to skin

Muscle to muscle

27.

1 point

A deficiency of Vitamin K causes:

Anaemia Lack of energy

Indigestion

Diarrhoea

Haemorrhage

28.

1 point

T Lymphocytes develop into

B Lymphocytes

Memory Cells and Plasma Cells

Killer cells and plasma cells

Helper cells and cytolitic cells

29.

1 point

The trachea is made of:

Complete rings of yellow elastic tissue

Incomplete rings of yellow elastic tissue

Complete rings of hyaline cartilage

Incomplete rings of hyaline cartilage

30.

1 point

Lymph is drained back into the blood stream through the:

Lymphatic capillaries

Spleen

Lymphatic ducts

Lymphatic nodes

31.

1 point

Control of the balance and co-ordination are functions of the:

Pons varolii

Cerebral cortex

Cerebellum

Medulla oblongata

32.

1 point

The bones of the cranium include:

"Parietal, occipital"

"Maxilla, zygomatic"

"Lacrimal, vomer"

"Palatine, nasal"

33.

1 point

The epidermis contains:

Adipose cells

Melanocytes

Hair papillae

Blood vessels

34.

1 point

The functions of the lymph nodes include:

A

Transport oxygen

Act as a biological filter

Regulate body temperature

Increase water content of lymph

35.

1 point

Which structure is common to both the urinary and reproductive system in the male?

Ureters

Urethra

Testes

Bladder

36.

1 point

At the interphase stage of mitosis:

"Chromosomes arrange themselves at the centre of the cell, each attached to the spindle by its centromere"

The spindle fibres disintegrate and the centrioles replicate

Pairs of chromatids divide and identical halves of the pairs move to each end of the cell.

The cell is resting

37.

1 point

Non granular leukocytes include

Erythrocytes

Monocytes

Eosinophils

Neuitrophils

38.

1 point

Which of the following statements is true?

The right lung consists of three distinct lobes

The pulmonary ateries carry oxygenated blood away from the lungs

The walls of the alveoli are lined with transitional epithelium

Tidal volue is greater than vital capacity

39.

1 point

Which of the following statements is true?

An isometric contraction involves lengthening of a muscle

A concentric contraction involves shortening of the muscle

An eccentric contraction partically moves through a contraction

An isotonic contraction is a static contraction with no movement

40.

1 point

The action of the infraspinatus muscle is to:

Rotate the arm outwards

Abduct the arm

Adduct the arm

Rotate the arm inwards

41.

1 point

Areolar tissue is a type of:

Epithelial tissue

Nervous tissue

Connective tissue

Muscular tissue

42.

1 point

A coronary thrombosis is

A weakness in the aorta

A clot in the pulmonary veins

A blockage in the heart vavles

A clot in the vessels that feed the heart

43.

1 point

The arteries and veins of the lower arm and hand include:

"Cephalic, basilic"

"Sciatic, humeral"

"Median, peroneal"

"Digital, saphenous"

44.

1 point

The tongue plays an important part in:

"Digestion, mastication, swallowing"

"Mastication, elimination, swallowing"

"Ingestion, taste, digestion"

"Swallowing, mastication, taste"

45.

1 point

The submandibular nodes are situated:

Behind the ear

In front of the ear

On the neck

Under the jaw bone

46.

1 point

The origin of the sartorius muscle is:

Anterior superior iliac spine

Linea aspera

Pubis

Tuberosity of the ischium

47.

1 point

The digestive and lymphatic systems work together to:

Aid in the digestion of fats

Aid the elimination of carbohydrates

Aid the elimination of fats

Aid in the digestion of carbohydrates

48.

1 point

The release of noradrenaline causes:

Vasodilation

Dilation of muscle fibres

Vasoconstriction

Accelerates conversion of glycogen to glucose

49.

1 point

Ingestion takes place in the:

Large intestine

Mouth

Stomach

Small intestine

50.

1 point

Cancellous bone is found:

In the ends of long bones

In infected bones

On the outside of short bones

In the shafts of long bones