MED SCI EXAM Qs Flashcards
(31 cards)
Which of the following medical contributions has not been attributed to Galen?
Describing the circulation of blood around the body in a closed circuit.
Complete the following sentence.
Scanning electron microscopy produces images with…
3 dimensional structural details.
Complete the following sentence.
Phase I clinical trials involve…
healthy volunteers.
Which of the following was not identified in William Harvey’s 1628 publication, De Moto Cordis?
The role of capillaries in creating the connection between arteries and veins.
Type 1 diabetes can be defined as which one of the following?
A prolonged increase in blood glucose levels.
In relation to physiology and climate change which of the following statements is incorrect.
Acclimatization to heat is not possible in middle-aged, overweight individuals.
Approximately how much money is spent on diabetes and it’s complications each year in the UK?
£10 Billion
What was the name given to the procedure of treating individuals with material derived from smallpox scabs?
Variolation
Röntgen stereophotogrammetry is used to analyse which one of the following?
The position of artificial joints.
What does embedding a tissue section achieve?
It solidifies and supports the section in 3 dimensions to permit sections to be cut.
Which of the following is not a treatment for addiction?
Stimulation
Complete the following sentence.
Hans and Zacharias Jansen created the first example of a…
Compound Microscope
Which one of the following statements about inhalers is incorrect?
Landfill disposal of inhalers is the most effective route to protect the environment.
X-rays were discovered using which type of specialised tube?
A cathode ray tube.
Complete the following sentence.
Sildenafil has saved many lives because…
erectile dysfunction is often a symptom of underlying disease.
Complete the following sentence.
Gunter von Hagens created a method of preservation known as…
plastination
Which one of the following is a target for the drug sildenafil?
An enzyme that brings natural vasodilation to an end.
Who was the ancient Greek god associated with healing?
Asclepius.
What is the common name for the condition hypertrichosis, where an individual will experience increased androgen levels and an enhanced response to androgens?
Werewolf syndrome.
The “f” in fMRI stands for which one of the following terms?
Functional
Complete the following sentence.
Inhibiting cannabinoid receptors can…
reduce appetite.
From the Ebers papyrus, which one of the following statements about Channel Theory is true?
Disease was a consequence of channels being blocked by Wehedu.
Doppler ultrasound is mostly used for which one of the following clinical applications?
Analysing blood flow in the heart.
Complete the following sentence.
Transmission electron microscopy creates images with…
very high resolution.
