NS119 Exam Questions with Complete Solutions
Physiology - ANSWER the study of processes or functions of living things
number of cranial nerves - ANSWER 12
supine - ANSWER lying upwards
enzyme that breaks down dead neurotransmitters - ANSWER monoamine oxidase
produce CSF - ANSWER ependymal cells
four types of steriods - ANSWER testosterone, progesterone, oestrogen, androgen
What is the term for the main arterial blood vessel which exits the left ventricle and
from which the majority of other major arteries in the body branch off? - ANSWER
Arota: brachiocephalic artery, the left carotid artery and the left subclavian artery
Which of the following enzymes acts directly on angiotensinogen to convert it to
angiotensin I? - ANSWER renim
three stages of shock - ANSWER irreversible, compensated, decompensated shock
atheletes foot - ANSWER tinea pedis
master gland - ANSWER pituitary gland
, An action potential (nervous signal) message is initiated when a nerve cell - ANSWER
depolarised
basic functional unit of muscle - ANSWER sarcomere
artiery that supplies blood to the leg - ANSWER lliac
What two key hormones alter blood pressure by triggering an increase in water
reabsorption as well as vasoconstriction? - ANSWER ADH, aldosterone
What is the most abundant cell type found in the outer layer of skin? - ANSWER
keratinocytes
What is the name of the accessory gland found in the integumentary system that
secretes sweat? - ANSWER sudoriferous
Hydroxyapatite found in bone is composed of which of the following ions? - ANSWER
calcuim, phosphate
Articular cartilage commonly found on the head of a bone within a joint cavity is
composed of which components? - ANSWER collagen fibres, proteoglycans
pairs of spinal nerves - ANSWER 31
A depolarizing action potential is generated in neuronal cells by the opening of which
ion channel? - ANSWER sodium ion channel
Physiology - ANSWER the study of processes or functions of living things
number of cranial nerves - ANSWER 12
supine - ANSWER lying upwards
enzyme that breaks down dead neurotransmitters - ANSWER monoamine oxidase
produce CSF - ANSWER ependymal cells
four types of steriods - ANSWER testosterone, progesterone, oestrogen, androgen
What is the term for the main arterial blood vessel which exits the left ventricle and
from which the majority of other major arteries in the body branch off? - ANSWER
Arota: brachiocephalic artery, the left carotid artery and the left subclavian artery
Which of the following enzymes acts directly on angiotensinogen to convert it to
angiotensin I? - ANSWER renim
three stages of shock - ANSWER irreversible, compensated, decompensated shock
atheletes foot - ANSWER tinea pedis
master gland - ANSWER pituitary gland
, An action potential (nervous signal) message is initiated when a nerve cell - ANSWER
depolarised
basic functional unit of muscle - ANSWER sarcomere
artiery that supplies blood to the leg - ANSWER lliac
What two key hormones alter blood pressure by triggering an increase in water
reabsorption as well as vasoconstriction? - ANSWER ADH, aldosterone
What is the most abundant cell type found in the outer layer of skin? - ANSWER
keratinocytes
What is the name of the accessory gland found in the integumentary system that
secretes sweat? - ANSWER sudoriferous
Hydroxyapatite found in bone is composed of which of the following ions? - ANSWER
calcuim, phosphate
Articular cartilage commonly found on the head of a bone within a joint cavity is
composed of which components? - ANSWER collagen fibres, proteoglycans
pairs of spinal nerves - ANSWER 31
A depolarizing action potential is generated in neuronal cells by the opening of which
ion channel? - ANSWER sodium ion channel
