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Physiology Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Formular for Alveolar ventilation?

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2.

The physiological dead space increases significantly in:

a)

Pulmonary embolism

b)

Fibrosis

c)

Asthma

d)

Pneumonia

3.

During forced expiration, intrapulmonary pressure becomes greater than atmospheric pressure.True/false

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Which receptor responds fastest to changes in arterial pO₂?

a)

Central chemoreceptor

b)

Peripheral chemoreceptor

c)

Stretch receptor

d)

J receptor

5.

Which lung volume cannot be measured by spirometry?

a)

Tidal volume

b)

Inspiratory reserve volume

c)

Residual volume

d)

Expiratory reserve volume

6.

Functional residual capacity is equal to?

a)

Tidal volume + inspiratory reserve volume.

b)

Inspiratory reserve volume + Tidal Volume

c)

Residual volume + expiratory reserve volume.

d)

Expiratory reserve volume + Residual Volume

7.

Which neurotransmitter is inhibitory in the spinal cord?

a)

Glutamate

b)

Glycine

c)

Dopamine

d)

Serotonin

8.

Name the tract responsible for fine touch and vibration sense.

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9.

In Parkinson's disease, there is degeneration of (a)   neurons in the substantia nigra.

10.

What type of receptor is the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor?

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11.

The first heart sound corresponds to closure of semilunar valves.T/F

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Which factor directly decreases preload?

a)

Increased venous return

b)

Hemorrhage

c)

Increased blood volume

d)

Leg elevation

13.

Define ejection fraction and give its normal value.

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14.

A newborn with cyanosis due to patent ductus arteriosus will have abnormal shunting of blood from:

a)

Left atrium → right atrium

b)

Right ventricle → left ventricle

c)

Aorta → pulmonary artery

d)

Pulmonary vein → left atrium

15.

Which of the following neurotransmitters is NOT a catecholamine?

a)

Dopamine

b)

Noradrenaline

c)

Serotonin

d)

Adrenaline