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Advanced Physiology & Pathophysiology
2nd Edition ISBN 9780826167552 Full
Advanced Physiology & Pathophysiology Practice Exam
🔬 Cell Biology & General Pathophysiology
1. The basic functional unit of all living organisms is the:
A. Tissue
B. Organ
C. Cell
D. System
Answer: C
2. Homeostasis refers to:
A. Disease progression
B. Body’s ability to maintain internal balance
C. Cell death
D. Hormone production
Answer: B
3. Hypoxia means:
A. Excess oxygen
B. Low oxygen at tissue level
,C. High carbon dioxide
D. Infection
Answer: B
4. Ischemia is best defined as:
A. Increased blood flow
B. Lack of blood supply to tissues
C. Excess oxygen
D. Hormone imbalance
Answer: B
5. Cell swelling is usually caused by failure of:
A. DNA replication
B. Sodium-potassium pump
C. Protein synthesis
D. Mitochondria movement
Answer: B
⚡ Inflammation & Immune Response
6. The first cells to arrive in acute inflammation are usually:
A. Lymphocytes
B. Neutrophils
C. RBCs
D. Platelets
Answer: B
7. Histamine primarily causes:
A. Vasoconstriction
B. Vasodilation and increased permeability
C. Blood clotting
D. Oxygen transport
Answer: B
8. Fever is triggered by:
A. Antibodies
B. Pyrogens
C. Platelets
D. Insulin
Answer: B
9. Chronic inflammation is characterized by:
A. Short duration
, B. Neutrophil dominance
C. Lymphocytes and macrophages
D. No immune response
Answer: C
10. Complement system function is:
A. Hormone production
B. Cell digestion
C. Enhancing immune response
D. Oxygen transport
Answer: C
❤️ Cardiovascular Physiology
11. Cardiac output is calculated as:
A. HR × BP
B. Stroke volume × heart rate
C. HR × oxygen
D. BP × respiration
Answer: B
12. Preload refers to:
A. After contraction
B. Ventricular filling pressure
C. Heart rate
D. Oxygen level
Answer: B
13. Afterload is:
A. Resistance the heart pumps against
B. Blood volume
C. Oxygen delivery
D. Heart size
Answer: A
14. Left-sided heart failure causes:
A. Liver swelling
B. Pulmonary congestion
C. Kidney failure
D. Brain swelling
Answer: B
Advanced Physiology & Pathophysiology
2nd Edition ISBN 9780826167552 Full
Advanced Physiology & Pathophysiology Practice Exam
🔬 Cell Biology & General Pathophysiology
1. The basic functional unit of all living organisms is the:
A. Tissue
B. Organ
C. Cell
D. System
Answer: C
2. Homeostasis refers to:
A. Disease progression
B. Body’s ability to maintain internal balance
C. Cell death
D. Hormone production
Answer: B
3. Hypoxia means:
A. Excess oxygen
B. Low oxygen at tissue level
,C. High carbon dioxide
D. Infection
Answer: B
4. Ischemia is best defined as:
A. Increased blood flow
B. Lack of blood supply to tissues
C. Excess oxygen
D. Hormone imbalance
Answer: B
5. Cell swelling is usually caused by failure of:
A. DNA replication
B. Sodium-potassium pump
C. Protein synthesis
D. Mitochondria movement
Answer: B
⚡ Inflammation & Immune Response
6. The first cells to arrive in acute inflammation are usually:
A. Lymphocytes
B. Neutrophils
C. RBCs
D. Platelets
Answer: B
7. Histamine primarily causes:
A. Vasoconstriction
B. Vasodilation and increased permeability
C. Blood clotting
D. Oxygen transport
Answer: B
8. Fever is triggered by:
A. Antibodies
B. Pyrogens
C. Platelets
D. Insulin
Answer: B
9. Chronic inflammation is characterized by:
A. Short duration
, B. Neutrophil dominance
C. Lymphocytes and macrophages
D. No immune response
Answer: C
10. Complement system function is:
A. Hormone production
B. Cell digestion
C. Enhancing immune response
D. Oxygen transport
Answer: C
❤️ Cardiovascular Physiology
11. Cardiac output is calculated as:
A. HR × BP
B. Stroke volume × heart rate
C. HR × oxygen
D. BP × respiration
Answer: B
12. Preload refers to:
A. After contraction
B. Ventricular filling pressure
C. Heart rate
D. Oxygen level
Answer: B
13. Afterload is:
A. Resistance the heart pumps against
B. Blood volume
C. Oxygen delivery
D. Heart size
Answer: A
14. Left-sided heart failure causes:
A. Liver swelling
B. Pulmonary congestion
C. Kidney failure
D. Brain swelling
Answer: B
