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Question 1. Which anatomical landmark is most commonly used to
locate the brachial artery in the upper arm?
A) Acromion process
B) Anterior border of the deltoid
C) Medial epicondyle of the humerus
D) Cubital fossa
Answer: D
Explanation: The brachial artery is palpated in the cubital fossa, the
anterior elbow region, making it a reliable landmark for pulse
assessment.
Question 2. In cellular physiology, which process describes the
movement of ions across a cell membrane against their concentration
gradient?
A) Diffusion
B) Osmosis
C) Active transport
D) Facilitated diffusion
Answer: C
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Explanation: Active transport involves energy-dependent movement of
ions or molecules against their concentration gradient, essential for
maintaining cellular homeostasis.
Question 3. During muscle contraction, which filament slides over the
other due to the actin-myosin cross-bridge cycle?
A) Actin over myosin
B) Myosin over actin
C) Both filaments slide past each other equally
D) Neither filament moves during contraction
Answer: A
Explanation: In the sliding filament theory, actin filaments slide over
myosin filaments, shortening the sarcomere and producing muscle
contraction.
Question 4. Which part of the nervous system is responsible for
involuntary functions such as heart rate and digestion?
A) Somatic nervous system
B) Central nervous system
C) Autonomic nervous system
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D) Peripheral nervous system
Answer: C
Explanation: The autonomic nervous system controls involuntary
functions, regulating organs like the heart, lungs, and digestive tract.
Question 5. Which physiological response is most characteristic of the
sympathetic nervous system activation during exercise?
A) Increased digestion
B) Decreased heart rate
C) Vasodilation of skeletal muscle vessels
D) Pupil constriction
Answer: C
Explanation: During sympathetic activation, vasodilation occurs in
skeletal muscles to facilitate increased blood flow for exercise demands.
Question 6. In biomechanics, which lever system class involves the
fulcrum located between the effort and load?
A) First-class lever
B) Second-class lever
C) Third-class lever
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D) None of the above
Answer: A
Explanation: A first-class lever has the fulcrum between effort and load,
as seen in neck extension.
Question 7. Which joint movement occurs during shoulder abduction?
A) Frontal plane movement around the sagittal axis
B) Movement in the sagittal plane
C) Movement in the frontal plane around the sagittal axis
D) Transverse rotation
Answer: C
Explanation: Shoulder abduction occurs in the frontal plane around the
sagittal axis, moving the arm away from the midline.
Question 8. The primary function of the cerebellum is to coordinate
which of the following?
A) Sensory input from the limbs
B) Voluntary movements and balance
C) Visual processing
Course
Question 1. Which anatomical landmark is most commonly used to
locate the brachial artery in the upper arm?
A) Acromion process
B) Anterior border of the deltoid
C) Medial epicondyle of the humerus
D) Cubital fossa
Answer: D
Explanation: The brachial artery is palpated in the cubital fossa, the
anterior elbow region, making it a reliable landmark for pulse
assessment.
Question 2. In cellular physiology, which process describes the
movement of ions across a cell membrane against their concentration
gradient?
A) Diffusion
B) Osmosis
C) Active transport
D) Facilitated diffusion
Answer: C
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Explanation: Active transport involves energy-dependent movement of
ions or molecules against their concentration gradient, essential for
maintaining cellular homeostasis.
Question 3. During muscle contraction, which filament slides over the
other due to the actin-myosin cross-bridge cycle?
A) Actin over myosin
B) Myosin over actin
C) Both filaments slide past each other equally
D) Neither filament moves during contraction
Answer: A
Explanation: In the sliding filament theory, actin filaments slide over
myosin filaments, shortening the sarcomere and producing muscle
contraction.
Question 4. Which part of the nervous system is responsible for
involuntary functions such as heart rate and digestion?
A) Somatic nervous system
B) Central nervous system
C) Autonomic nervous system
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D) Peripheral nervous system
Answer: C
Explanation: The autonomic nervous system controls involuntary
functions, regulating organs like the heart, lungs, and digestive tract.
Question 5. Which physiological response is most characteristic of the
sympathetic nervous system activation during exercise?
A) Increased digestion
B) Decreased heart rate
C) Vasodilation of skeletal muscle vessels
D) Pupil constriction
Answer: C
Explanation: During sympathetic activation, vasodilation occurs in
skeletal muscles to facilitate increased blood flow for exercise demands.
Question 6. In biomechanics, which lever system class involves the
fulcrum located between the effort and load?
A) First-class lever
B) Second-class lever
C) Third-class lever
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D) None of the above
Answer: A
Explanation: A first-class lever has the fulcrum between effort and load,
as seen in neck extension.
Question 7. Which joint movement occurs during shoulder abduction?
A) Frontal plane movement around the sagittal axis
B) Movement in the sagittal plane
C) Movement in the frontal plane around the sagittal axis
D) Transverse rotation
Answer: C
Explanation: Shoulder abduction occurs in the frontal plane around the
sagittal axis, moving the arm away from the midline.
Question 8. The primary function of the cerebellum is to coordinate
which of the following?
A) Sensory input from the limbs
B) Voluntary movements and balance
C) Visual processing
