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Physiology quizzies

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the primary function of the respiratory system?

a)

To supply oxygen to tissues

b)

To remove carbon dioxide from the blood

c)

To regulate body temperature

d)

To synthesize hemoglobin

2.

The main muscle responsible for inspiration is:

a)

Diaphragm

b)

External intercostals

c)

Sternocleidomastoid

d)

Internal intercostals

3.

The volume of air left in the lungs at the end of maximal expiratory effort is called:

a)

Tidal volume

b)

Residual volume

c)

Expiratory Reserve volume

d)

Inspiratory Reserve volume

4.

Assertion: Tuberculosis occurs more commonly at the base of lungs. Reason: The higher oxygen level facilitates the growth of tubercular bacilli.

a)

Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation.

b)

Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation.

c)

Assertion is true but reason is false

d)

Assertion is false but reason is true.

5.

The anatomical dead space refers to:

a)

Areas of the lung where no air enters

b)

The volume of the respiratory tract that does not participate in gas exchange

c)

Alveolar regions where oxygen is not absorbed

d)

The volume of air in the trachea

6.

What is the normal pacemaker of the heart?

a)

AU node

b)

SA node

c)

Purkinje fibers

d)

Bundle of His

7.

Which of the following is the main determinant of preload?

a)

Heart rate

b)

End-diastolic volume

c)

Stroke volume

d)

Peripheral resistance

8.

What is the major ion responsible for the plateau phase of the cardiac action potential?

a)

Sodium

b)

Calcium

c)

Potassium

d)

Chloride

9.

In a healthy individual, which vessel has the highest total cross-sectional area?

a)

Arteries

b)

Arterioles

c)

Capillaries

d)

Veins

10.

Which of the following structures has the fastest conduction velocity in the heart?

a)

SA node

b)

AU node

c)

Bundle of His

d)

Purkinje fibers

11.

Which of the following is wrong

a)

Na+ K+ ATPase is an example of primary active transport

b)

Na+- Glucose Symport is an example of secondary active transport

c)

Wallerian degeneration is the degeneration of axons proximal to the cut site

d)

Retrograde

12.

Depolarisation of nerve occurs due to

a)

Closing of Na+ influx

b)

Closing of voltage gated Na+ channels causing cessation of Na+ efflux

c)

Opening of voltage gated Na+ channels causing Na+ influx

d)

Opening of voltage gated Na+ channels causing Na+ efflux

13.

Which of the following has slowest conduction

a)

A alpha

b)

B fibres

c)

gamma

d)

C fibres

14.

Which of the following statements is false

a)

Arneth count is counting lobes of neutrophils

b)

Cellular immunity is due to T lymphocytes

c)

Hemophilia is a disorder

d)

Deficiency of Vit B12 causes megaloblastic anemia

15.

Assertion : Venular end of the capillaries favour absorption Reason: Capillary hydrostatic pressure in the venular end is less

a)

A and R is true

b)

A is true but R is false

c)

A is false but R is true

d)

A and R are false