Mcq Subject: Physiology

Normal prothrombin time is:

A. 5-7 sec

B. 10-20 sec

C. 30 sec

D. 1 min

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Relaxation of skeletal muscle occurs by

A. Removal of Acetylcholine from synaptic cleft

B. Closure of nicotinic cholinergic receptor

C. Binding of calcium with troponin

D. Removal of sarcoplasmic calcium

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All the following are examples of atrophy Except

A. Skeletal muscle, following transection of its motor neuron

B. Skeletal muscles, following long-term immobilization of the broken extremity in a cast

C. Ovary following hypophysectomy

D. Endometrium following long-term administration of estrogen

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Which of the following results in thirst

A. Cardiac failure

B. Decreased plasma levels of angiotensin II

C. Distension of the cardiac atria

D. Distension of the stomach

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All are factors determining diffusion across membrane except

A. Temperature

B. Particle size

C. Membrane pore size

D. Concentration gradient (Repeat, 2008)

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Gastro-colic reflex is related to :

A. Mass peristalsis

B. Segmental movement

C. Pendular movement

D. Colonic cases

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The mechanism responsible for sustained vascular smooth muscle contraction is

A. Sustained calcium release from SERCA pump

B. Vascular smooth muscle tone

C. Latch bridge mechanism

D. Henneman principle

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Smooth muscle contraction due to release of calcium, occurs because of ?

A. Increased cAMP

B. Calcium combining with troponin C

C. Increased cGMP

D. Calmodulin-dependant myosin light chain kinase

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Fine voluntary movements are transmitted by

A. Lateral corticospinal tract

B. Dorsal column

C. Anterior horn

D. Spinothalamic tract

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Cell volume & shape is maintained by

A. Goldman effect

B. Gibbs - Donnan effect

C. Singer's effect

D. None

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