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WorksheetsPhysio Final Retake 1 2022
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 33mins
Which of the following is correctly paired
TEMPORAL ? summation: summation of post synaptic potentials originating simultaneously from the same presynaptic inputs
glutamate: primary inhibitory transmitter in CNS
divergence: signals from multiple inputs to excite a single neuron
acidosis: greatly increases neuronal excitability
electrical synapses: one way conduction
which of the following is characterised by the highest number of synapses in their reflex arcs?
inverse stretch reflex
dynamic stretch reflex
static stretch reflex
flexor withdrawal reflex
all listed reflexes have the same number of synapses in their arches
Depolarization of hair cells found in semicircular canals in response to their stimulation...
increased influx of sodium ions
reduced influx of sodium ions
increased influx of chloride ions
increased influx of potassium ions
reduced efflux of potassium ions
highest volume of blood is normally found in
systemic arteries
systemic capillaries
pulmonary ...
heart chambers
systemic veins
local regulation of circulation is least important in
brain
skin
coronary circulation
kidney
skeletal muscle
which of the following concerning pulmonary circulation is FALSE?
(pulmonary) arteries are characterized by high compliance
arterial blood pressure is approx 25 mmHg
reduced partial pressure of oxygen induces vasoconstriction
...ce the distance between the heart and apex or base of the lumgs is just - 15cm, gravity does not effect blood flow
.... important effect on blood flow
which of the following has the highest conduction velocity
aa fibers
ab fibers
ay fibers
b fibers
c fibers
skeletal muscle tension can be increased by:
A..ed decrease in cytosolic Ca+ permitting greater cross-bridge cycling
B...ng the interval between successive action potentials sent by motorneurons a
C...ng the activity of acetylcholine esterase
D...ng the sarcomere length beyond 2.2 micrometers
E A and D
otolith organs (utricle and saccule) are responsible for which of the following?
the vestibulo-ocular reflex
producing rotary nystagmus
detecting position of the head in space
detecting angular acceleration
.... stretch reflex
unable to hear high-frequency sounds, damage to the basilar membrane is ... the following structures?
subthalamic nucleus
oval window
spiral ganglion
ciliary bodies
which of the following in SNS stimulation?
constriction of bronchioles via B2 receptors
stimulation of _
decrease in heart rate via b2 receptors
lipolysis
adjusting the eye for near vision
which of the following is correctly paired?
myopia: focal point is behind the retina
hyperopia: focal point is in front of the retina
astigmatism: the curvature of the lens is uniform
emmetropia: distant objects are focused on retina without accomodation
none of the above
the initial phase of slow depolarization of the pacemaker potential in autorhythmic cells is caused by:
A Ca2+ entry through a long-lasting voltage gated channels
B Ca2+ entry through a transient voltage gated channels
C K+ entry through voltage-gated channels
D Na+ entry through a voltage-gated channels (I channels)
E. B and D
stimulation of sympathetic nerves to the heart causes:
a decrease in the cytosolic concentration of Ca2+ during systole
an increase in the activity of the sarcoplasmic reticulum calcium pump
a decrease in heart rate
an increase in the duration of diastole
an increase in the duration of systole
which of the following is the shortest event of the ECG?
RR interval
PR interval
ST interval
QRS complex
QT interval
ECG PR interval
ventricular action potential
ventricular depolarization
plateau portion of the ventricular action potential
ventricular repolarization
none of the above
what would be the change in blood flow to a tissue if the radius of the arterioles in that tissue is doubled and perfusion pressure is halved?
increased x 16
increased x 8
increased x 4
decreased x 4
decreased x 16
which of the following statements about cerebral blood flow is the most accurate?
cerebral capillary walls contain fenestrations
elevated intercranial pressure results in an increase in systemic blood pressure - cushings phenomenon
brain tissue and spinal fluid are highly compressible
sympathetic nervous system is the main regulator of the cerebral blood flow
all of the above
intrapleural pressure is always negative because
intrapullmonary pressure is always negative
chest wall and lungs recoil in opposite directions at functional residual capacity
surfactant prevents lung collapse
thoracic cavity is smaller than upstretched lungs
pressure drop occurs because the pleural cavity is filled with air
the most abundant anion in ECF is
phosphate
chloride
bicarbonate
protein anions
sodium
which of the folllowing potentials is characterized by the highest amplitude?
motor end-plate potential
inhibitory post-synaptic potential
excitatory post-synaptic potential
late slow excitatory postsynaptic potential
_potential
which of the following is not a function of plasma proteins?
transporting water-insoluble substances in the blood
playing an important role in blood clotting
facilitating retention of fluid in the blood vessels
transporting o2 in the blood
serving as antibodies
the major stimulator of parathyroid hormone release is:
calcitonin
1.25 dihydorxycholecalciferol
a fall in plasmsa phosphate concentration
a fall in plasma ionized calcium concentration
25-hydroxycholecalciferol
BMI is calculated as
weight kg / body surface area
weight kg/ height in meters
weight kg/ height meters squared
circumference of the waist to hips
cirumference of hips to waist
which of the following structures is most likely to be a thermoreceptor?
GTO
pacinian corpuscle
meissners corpuscle
free nerve ending
none of the above
went swimming and got water in ear. shook head in direction of shoulder. activated receptor cells in?
ampulla of the superior semicircular canal
ampulla of the posterior semicircular canal
ampulla of the horizontal semicircular canal
the saccule
the utricle
which of the following is the most important vasoconstrictor in cutaneous circulation?
A decreased o2
B increased norepinephrine
C decreased co2
b and c
all are equally important
Which of the following structures contains neurons generating breathing rhythm (pacemaker activity)?
VRG neurons
DRG neurons
pre-botzinger complex neurons
neurons from SA node
neurons from AV node
which of the following is an intracellular iron-storage protein present, e.g in liver?
A apotransferrin
B transferrin
C hemoglobin
D ferritin
A and B
which of the following ions is the major determinant of plasma ECF osmolarity?
K+
Ca2+
Na+
Po43-
H+
which of the following hormones is/are released by adrenal medulla?
A cortisol
B aldosterone
C renin
A and B
none of the above
which of the following structures produce digestive enzymes decomposing triacylglycerol?
A a cells of pancreas
B b cells of pancreas
C sublingual and salivary glands
D gallbladder
E A and D
skeletal muscle metabolism. which has the greatest net yield of ATP?
A the phosphagen system ( 1 mole of creatine phosphate)
B glucose that goes through glycolysis ( 1 mole of glucose)
C glucose that goes through oxidative processes (1 mole of glucose)
D palmitic acid that goes through oxidative processes ( 1 mole of palmitic acid)
E C and D provide almost identical amount of ATP
important permissive effects in the cardiovascular system are induced by
aldosterone
thyroid hormone
atrial natiuretic peptide
growth hormone
vasopressin
Which of the following will delay synaptic transmission?
A saturation of receptors at post synaptic element
B upregulation of the number of receptors at postsynaptic element
C increased permeability of presynaptic membrane to Ca2+
D activation of voltage-gated Na+ channels at presynaptic element
E A and C
Which statement regarding the determination of blood pressure by the s_ method is true
korotkoff sounds are heard when the cuff pressure is higher than the pressure in the brachial artery
korotkoff sounds are heard when laminar blood flow changes into turbulent flow
the moment when koroktoff sound disappears is used as the systolic pressure
the moment when the first koroktoff sound appears is used as the diastolic pressure
the last korotkoff sound is heard when laminar blood flow changes into turbulent blood flow
which of the following is not true about carotid sinus and aortic arch baroreceptor?
they are sensitive to reduced pulse pressure and reduced mean pressure
they never adapt to a constant blood pressure
upon activation, action potentials from baroreceptors are transmitted through cranial nerves IX and X
baroreceptor reflex modulates the activity of SNS and PNS that innervate the heart, veins and arteries
baroreceptors are stimulated by distention of the structures in which they are located
cerebral blood flow is not controlled by changes in
H+ concentration in the blood
Co2 pressure in the blood
NO produced by brain vascular endothelial cells
adenosine within the brain tissue
none of the above
the highest amount of CO, will be bind to the hemoglobin when oxygen saturation is equal to:
O%
25%
50%
70%
100%
which of the following is TRUE?
oxygen solubility in the serum is higher than carbon dioxide solubility
at the lungs level, chloride enters the erythrocytes (chloride shift) hence arterial blood has higher hematocrit than venous blood
at the tissue level, Co2 that diffused to blood is transported only as physically dissolved in the serum
carbonic anhydrase activity in serum is low but high in erythrocyte
oxyhemoglobin strongly buffers H+ that were produced in reaction catalyzed by carbonic anhydrase
ABO blood system agglutinins that are produced in response to blood type mismatch between mother and fetus, are immunoglobulins of class
M
G
A
D
E
secretion of which of the following hormones diminishes during sleep compared to daytime?
growth hormone
melatonin
thyroid hormones
prolactin
insulin
Choose and INCORRECT statement regarding muscle physiology:
elevated calcium level in the cytosol is necessary for both smooth and skeletal muscle contraction
twitch summation increases the force of skeletal muscle contraction
multi-unit smooth muscles are well innervated by somatic nervous system
one skeletal muscle fiber is innervated by one motor neuron
all the answers are correct
reduced activity of sodium-iodide symporter in thyroid follicular cells can result from;
elevated plasma TSH concentration
ingestion of a large amount of iodine
deficiency in free T3 in the blood
reduced albumin concentration in th_
all of the above
insufficiency of hormones secreted from zona fasciculata of adrenal glands would result in
loss of skin collagen and connective tissue
osteoporosis
weigth gain
low blood pressure
hyperglycemia
which of the following is not activated by trypsin in the duodenum?
procolipase
pepsinogen
trypsinogen
oligomotrypsinogen
procarboxypeptidase
elevated free t3 level will not evoke an increase in
gastrointestinal tract motility
axon myelination
plasma cholesterol level
pulse pressure
cellular mitochondria number
which of the following best describes the type of reflex (1) and the sensory receptor (2) for the flexor withdrawal reflex
disynaptic
paccinian corpuscle
disynaptic
muscle spindle
polysnaptic
GTO
polysnaptic
muscle spindle
polysynaptic
nociceptor
which of the following hormones is responsible for the increase in body temperature in the luteal phase?
A estriol
B estrone
C progesterone
D testosterone
E A and B
Which of the following is the most limiting factor in improving physical fitness?
limited ability to use oxygen delivered to the muslces
limited ability to increase CO
limited ability to convert glucose to ATP
limited ability to increase pulmonary ventilation
limited ability to lactate removal
choose the correct statement
meals rich in protein decrease dietary thermogenesis
proteins are major source of energy for working skeletal muscles
lactate threshold is much higher for trained athletes than untrained
high carbohydrate diets improve glycogen stores recovery after exercise
you cannot further increase the intensity of excerize after reaching vo2 max
which of the following physiological responses to acute exercise do not normally occur?
decreased blood flow to intestines
increased minute ventilation
increased CO
decreased sympathetic stimulation
none of the above
which of the following is the least significant in GFR regulation
sympathetic nervous system
parasympathetic nervous system
kidney stone
plasma protein level
net filtration pressure
acute metabolic alkalosis tends to __ K+ secretion by the cortical collecting tubules and __ plasma K+ concentration
decrease
decrease
decrease
increase
increase
decrease
no change
increase
increase
increase
pneumothorax leads to __ in lung volume and __ in chest volume
decrease
decrease
decrease
increase
increase
decrease
no change
increase
increase
increase
the intrapleural pressure is the lowest
at the lung apex during normal inspiration
at the lung apex during normal expiration
at the lung base during normal inspiration
at the lung base during normal expiration
at the lung apex during expiration against a closed glottis
the pyramidal tracts originate from
thalamus
globus pallidus
caudate nucleus
somatosensory cortex
none of the above
the fovea is characterized by
low photoreceptor/gangion cell .....
the lowest diameter of cones
the best visual acquity, as high as ___ in an emmeytropic eye
the lack of photoreceptors
___ of the ___
in a healthy person the R wave of the ECG normally has the highest amplitude in lead:
III
aVR
aVL
aVF
V6
choose an answer which correctly describes blood flow in various organs?
A the decreased demand for oxygen in the heart muscle is covered by the increase in oxygen extraction by the blood
B the capillary to muscle fiber ratio is 2:1 in the heart
C cerebral blood flow is mainly regulated by the autonomic nervous system
A and C
E all mentioned are false
the dominant form of hemoglobin in the blood leaving coronary sinus blood is
deoxyhemoglobin
oxyhemoglobin
carboxyhemoglobin
hemoglobin containing one oxygen molecule
hemoglobin containing three oxygen molecules
insulin does not stimulate glucose uptake in
A beta cells
B cardiomyocytes
C adipocytes
D myofibers
E A and B
Choose the correct statement concerning exercise metabolism
more insulin is released to facilitate glucose uptake by working skeletal muscles
body glycogen stores can be depleted by continuous running for 4 hours
oxidation of amino acids provides a significant amount of ATP for muscle activity
in elite endurance athletes lactate is not produced at exercise intensities below VO2 max
the rate of ATP production (expressed as the number of ATP moles per unit of time) from fatty acids is higher compared to glucose
saltatory conduction
occurs in myelinated and unmyelinated fibers
does not depend on depolarization of the nerve membrane
involves spread of the action potential along every patch of membrane down the length of the axon
is faster than contiguous conduction in nerve fibers with diameters around 10 micrometers
all of the above are correct
why is the myocardium of the RV thinner than that of the LV
RV pumps into the pulmonary circuit which has less resistance than systemic
the RV pumps a smaller volume of blood than the LV
the RV pumps blood out with a slower exit speed than the LV
the RV chamber has a smaller EDV than the LV
all of the above
