A&P 4

1.

1 point

The HYPERSECRETION of parathormone or parathyn results in:

Hirsuitism, amenorrhoea

Lowered immunity, stress

Softened bones

Lowering of blood calcium level

2.

1 point

The follicules of the ovaries mature in response to:

Interstitial cell stimulating hormone

Luteinising hormone

Oestrogen

Follicle stimulating hormone

3.

1 point

What is the main function of hormones in general

To maintain homeostasis

To maintain respiration

To maintain metabolism

To maintain blood pressure

4.

1 point

The following is an example of a viral infection

Vitiligo

Tinea corporis

Ephilledes

Herpes Zosta

5.

1 point

Harversion systems and canaliculi are found in:

Cancellous bone

Hyaline cartilage

Fibrous cartilage

Compact bone

6.

1 point

An aneurism is defined as :

A blockage within the coronary system

A blood clot

A weakening in the artery wall

A narrowing of a vessel

7.

1 point

The Brachial artery can be found in the:

Neck

Face

Arm

Leg

8.

1 point

The islets of langerhan can be found in the

Liver

Pancreas

Gall bladder

Stomach

9.

1 point

What type of joint does the atlas and axis form?

Gliding

Hinge

Pivot

Saddle

10.

1 point

The three layers of membrane covering the heart are:

Edosmeum, episteum, periosteum

Dura mater, arachnoid, pia mater

Endomysium, eimysium, perimysium

Endocardium, myocardium, pericardium

11.

1 point

Addisons disease is caused by

Hyposectretion of adrenal cortex hormones

Hypersectretion of adrenal cortex hormones

Hyposectretion of noradrenaline

Hypersecretion of adrenalin

12.

1 point

Which of the following is cancer of the lymphatic tissue:

Lukaemia

Hodgkin's disease

Phebitis

Pernicious anaemia

13.

1 point

At what stage in cell reproduction do the spindle threads divide and the cell membrane begin to restrict?

At the end of telophase

At the end of anaphase

At the beginning of prophase

At the beginning of metaphase

14.

1 point

Emphysema is characterised by

Destruction of the lining of the lung

A thickening of the bronchioles

A narrowing of the bronchioles

Destruction of the alveoli of the lung

15.

1 point

The function of striated muscle tissue includes to:

Help support and move the body

Transmit signal

Allow the heart to pump blood

Carry out involuntary functions

16.

1 point

Define comminuted fracture

A bone that is broken in several places

Incomplete fracture of long bone

A bone broken in one place

A fracture where the bone pierces the skin

17.

1 point

The lymphatic system relies on the muscular system for:

Movement

Digestion

Absorption

Leverage

18.

1 point

The muscles of the lower arm and hand include:

Extensor carpi diqitorum

Peroneus longus

Soleus

Tibialis anterior

19.

1 point

By which method does oxygen enter the bloodstream:

Osmosis

Inhalation

Filtration

Diffusion

20.

1 point

The function of venules is to

Carry oxygenated blood from capillaries to larger veins

Carry oxygenated blood from veins to capillaries

Carry deoxygenated blood from the capillaires to the larger veins

Carry deoxygenated blood from the veins to the capillaries

21.

1 point

Spinal stenosis is characterised by:

Inflammation of facet joints of the spine

Growth of bony spurs in joints

A narrowing of the spinal canal

A loss of synovial fluid from the vertebral discs

22.

1 point

Parkinson's Disease is caused by:

Loss of the protective myelin sheath from nerve fibres

Damage to the basal ganglia of the brain

Damage to the facial nerves.

Deterioration of the motor neurones of the body

23.

1 point

Which part of the brain is responsible for interpreting sensations?

Pons varoli

Cerebrum

Cerebellum

Medulla oblongata

24.

1 point

A sensory neurone carries impulses:

Up and down the limps only

From brain to body

Up and down the spine

From body to brain

25.

1 point

What is urticaria a reaction to?

An inflammation of the hair follicle

A hormone imbalance

An allergy

A virus

26.

1 point

Where would you find smooth muscle tissue

Forming the tongue

Forming the stomach

Forming the muscles of the anterior neck

Forming the eyelids

27.

1 point

The role of the sebaceous glands is to:

Control temperature

Secrete sebum to maintain suppleness of the skin

Removes waste from the skin

Secretes chemicals and acts as a nerve receptor

28.

1 point

The digestive and lymphatic systems work together to:

Aid the digestion of carbs

Aid in the elimination of carbs

Aid in the elimination of fats

Aid in the digestion of fats

29.

1 point

Lordosis is defined as

Exaggerated outward curvature of the spine

Exaggerated inward curvature of the spine

Porosity and brittleness of the bones

Sideways curvature of the spine

30.

1 point

Myositis is defined as:

inflammation of the fascia around the myofibrils

Inflammation of the synovial membrane

Inflammation of the muscles

Inflammation of the tendons

31.

1 point

Prophase is the stage in mitosis when:

Centrisome divides into two centrioles

Chromosome arranges itself at the centre of the cell

Centromere stretches as the centrioles are drawn apart

Spindle threads of the centrioles divide to form new cetrosomes

32.

1 point

The functions of the cerebellum include to:

Relay messages to and from the spinal cord

Control constriction and dilation of blood vessels

Maintain balance and equilibrium of the body

Control mental activity

33.

1 point

The posterior lobe of the petuitary gland secretes which of the following hormones:

Vasopressin, oxytocin

Thyroid stimulating, Parathormone

Oestrogen, prolactin

Corticosteriods, follicle stimulating hormone

34.

1 point

The function of the mitochondria include:

Allowing the movement of different substances within a cell

Secretion of carbohydrate

Supplying the cell with energy

Providing a container for waste products in the cell

35.

1 point

The functions of the myelin sheath include:

To help regenerate nerve cells

To speed up nerve conduction

To transmit nerve impulses away from the cell

To slow down nerve conduction

36.

1 point

The action of the Obicularis Oculi muscle is to:

Purse the lips

Close the eye

Close the mouth

Raise and retract the lower jaw

37.

1 point

The kidneys treat the blood using the following process:

Dissolution

Filtration

Diffusion

Osmosis

38.

1 point

The gleno humeral joint allows for the following movement

Dorsi flexion

Circumduction

Inversion

Suppination

39.

1 point

Lymph vessels have three layers, the middle layer is made up from:

White fibrous tissue

Fibrous tissue

Smooth muscle

Endothelial cells

40.

1 point

The anterior auricular (parotid) lymph nodes are situated:

Under the jaw bone

On the neck

Behind the ear

In front of the ear

41.

1 point

The action of the serratus anterior muscle is to:

Depress the shoulder

Retract the scapulae

Protract the scapulae

Elevate the scapulae

42.

1 point

The functions of the stomach include the following:

To act as a passageway for food

To act as a place of absorption for fatty acids

To act as a reservoir for different nutrient groups

To act as a place of digestion for cholesterol from the liver

43.

1 point

The adrenal glands are stimulated by the following hormones:

FSH

ADH

TSH

ADCTH

44.

1 point

The PH balance of the skin is a measurement of:

Depth of layers of the epidermis

Lipid content of the sebum

Thickness of the dermis

Acidity or alalinity of the sebum

45.

1 point

Diffusion is defined as:

When water passes through a membrane from a strong concentration of pressure or solution to a weaker pressure or solution to make things equal

The movement of water and soluble substances across a membrane caused by difference in pressure either side of the membrane

When a strong concentration of gas moves to a weaker concentration of gas until both sides are equal

When substances too large to pass directly through the membrane, a carrier substance takes them from the outside to the inside

46.

1 point

Lymph is drained back into the blood stream through the:

Spleen

Lymphatic ducts

Lymphatic nodes

Lymphatic capillaries

47.

1 point

What is the process called by which a cell reproduces

Histology

Mitosis

Osmosis

Meiosis

48.

1 point

The vessels carrying deoxygenated blood from the heart are

Pulmonary Artery

Inferior vena cava

Superior vena cava

Pulmonary vein

49.

1 point

Melanin formation is defined as:

Converts ergosterol to vitamin D

Helps to form a scab on the skin

A pigment which lightens the skin

A pigment which darkens the skin

50.

1 point

The pleura around the lungs is formed from:

Yellow elastic connective tissue

Columnar epithelium cells

Serous membrane

Areolar tissue