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214.101 Human Bioscience > Muliple Choice Questions > Flashcards

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  1. The innermost meningeal layer adhering to the cerebral cortex is the

A. Meningeal dura mater
B. Arachnoid mater
C. Periosteal dura mater
D. Pia mater

A

D

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  1. The region of the brain containing vital centres for breathing and heart rate is the

A. Cerebellum
B. Midbrain
C. Medulla oblongata
D. Thalamus

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C

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  1. The sympathetic nervous system stimulates

A. Pupil dilation
B. Saliva secretion
C. Intestinal motility
D. Bronchial constriction

A

A

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  1. Neurons carrying sensory information from receptors toward the spinal cord are called

A. Ascending
B. Afferent
C. Association
D. Efferent

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B

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  1. The hormone ADH

A. Increases urine production
B. Promotes dehydration
C. Is produced by the anterior pituitary gland
D. Decreases urine production

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B

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  1. The hormone that increases cellular metabolic rate in most tissues is

A. Cortisol
B. Calcitonin
C. Aldosterone
D. Thyroxine

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D

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  1. Release of the hormone renin by the kidney is stimulated by

A. High blood pressure
B. Low blood pressure
C. High blood volume
D. Low blood oxygen

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B

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  1. A hormone that is released during the alarm phase of the stress response is

A. Testosterone
B. Adrenaline
C. Cortisol
D. Insulin

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B

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  1. Erythropoiesis in adults occurs mainly in the

A. Red bone marrow
B. Yellow bone marrow
C. Compact bone
D. Kidney

A

A

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  1. Parathyroid hormone stimulates breakdown of bone matrix by the

A. Osteoblasts
B. Osteocytes
C. Osteoclasts
D. Osteogenic cells

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C

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  1. The sutures between the adult cranial bones are an example of a/an

A. Synovial joint
B. Synarthrodial joint
C. Amphiarthrodial joint
D. Diathrodial joint

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B

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  1. The function of the sarcoplasmic reticulum in muscle cells is

A. Protein synthesis
B. Storage and release of calcium ions
C. Energy production
D. Conduction of the action potential deep into the muscle fibre

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B

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  1. The motor neuron stimulates a muscle cell by secreting

A. Calcium ions
B. Sodium ions
C. Neurotransmitters
D. Enzymes

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C

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  1. In skeletal muscle contraction, cross bridges are formed between myosin and

A. Actin
B. Troponin
C. Tropomyosin
D. Elastin

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A

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  1. The hormone promoting sodium reabsorption by the kidney is

A. Renin
B. Oxytocin
C. ADH
D. Aldosterone

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D

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  1. The mechanism of water reabsorption by the renal tubules is

A. Active transport
B. Osmosis
C. Solvent drag
D. Co-transport with sodium ions

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B

17
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  1. The fatty tissue surrounding the kidneys is important because is

A. Ensures adequate energy for the adrenal glands to operate efficiently
B. Is necessary as a boundary between the adrenal glands and the kidneys
C. Stabilises the position of the kidney by holding them in their normal position
D. Produces vitamin D

A

C

18
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  1. An accessory organ of the digestive system is the

A. Small intestine
B. Large intestine
C. Stomach
D. Pancreas

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D

19
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  1. The enzyme which digests protein in the stomach is

A. Pepsin
B. Pancreatic protease
C. Amylase
D. Nuclease

A

A

20
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  1. A function of the large intestine is

A. Absorption of protein
B. Absorption of water
C. Digestion of lipids
D. Production of Vitamin D

A

B

21
Q
  1. The structure of a sperm cell that contains enzymes to facilitate penetration of the ova (egg) is the

A. Acrosome
B. Head
C. Middle piece
D. Tail

A

A

22
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  1. Ovulation is stimulated by the hormone

A. Oestrogen
B. FSH
C. GnRH
D. LH

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D

23
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  1. Human chorionic gonadotropic hormone (HCG)

A. Promotes follicle development
B. Promotes corpus luteum degeneration
C. Maintains the corpus luteum
D. Promotes milk production

A

C

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