Physio Test Pearls

Question 1

Corrected lenses for near sighted persons

Answer 1

Concave lenses

Question 2

Normal respiratory exchange ratio

Answer 2

0.825

Question 3

First part of the heart to repolarize

Answer 3

Apex

Question 4

Basilar fibers near the oval window - highfreq sounds

Answer 4

Short and stiff

Question 5

CCK receptors

Answer 5

CCKa for CCK

CCKb for gastrin

Question 6

In blood vessels, compliance is a function of

Answer 6

volume and pressure

Question 7

Which hormone accts for inc in temp during ovulation?

Answer 7

Progesteron

Question 8

Factors that cause shift of K into the cell are the ff:

Answer 8

Insulin administration
Aldosterone
Beta adrenergic stimulation
Alkalosis

Thiazides causes metabolic alkalosis

Question 9

What is the most impt controller of coronary blood flow

Answer 9

Adenosine

Question 10

Sets off basic rhythms of respiration

Answer 10

Dorsal respiratory group

Question 11

During periods of exertions, there is overflow of stimulation to the _______ such that it will cause tachypnea and set up a higher temp rhythm

Answer 11

VRG

Question 12

The ____ is found in the pons and causes an increase in inspiratory duration and lowers the respiratory rate

Answer 12

Apneustic center

Question 13

The ____ is found in the pons and provide signal to DRG to set off the rhythm

Answer 13

Pneumotaxic center

Question 14

What primary segment is the primary site of magnesium reabsorption?

Answer 14

Ascending limb of henle

Question 15

Accdg to the gate control theory, inhibition of pain signal transmission is due to what nerve fibers

Answer 15

A beta

Question 16

Growth hormone promotes the catabolism of

Answer 16

Fatty acids

Question 17

Threshold for drinking is reached by an increase in sodium concentration of as little as

Answer 17

2meq/L