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IMED1004 (11) Sleep Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
1. Understand that sleep is restorative for mental and physical health 
2. Know the basic stages (REM and non-REM) of a healthy sleep 
cycle 
3. Be able to explain sleep regulation through circadian rhythm, 
particularly how light influences melatonin production 
4. Know the basic reaction and 2 key enzymes involved in melatonin 
synthesis 
5. Be able to explain homeostatic sleep drive, the role of adenosine 
and how caffein works 
6. Be able to provide examples of the physiological...
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IMED1004 (3) Classification of Microorganisms Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
1. Appropriately use microbial genus and species names 
2. Describe the distinct groups of living things that are studied as part 
of microbiology 
3. Define bacteria as small prokaryotes - largely grouped into gram 
positive and gram-negative. Explain how features of bacteria serve 
as virulence factors to increase their disease-causing capacity. 
4. Define protozoa as generally unicellular eukaryotes lacking a cell 
wall. Explain how some are free living whilst others are parasitic. 
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IMED1004 (9) Brain and Emotion Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
1. Understand that emotions have important adaptive functions for 
survival 
2. Be able to describe the "emergency arousal system" and the "dual 
emotional pathways" mechanism 
3. Know the ket structures of the limbic system and how their 
dysfunction affects emotion and behaviour 
4. Know the function, main receptor and associated disorders for 
each of the key neurotransmitters involved in emotion: glutamate, 
GABA, serotonin, noradrenaline and dopamine) 
5. Be able to des...
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IMED1004 6- Epidemiology Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
Define epidemiology 
Ans: The study of disease in a population and factors that influence a 
disease's frequency and distribution. 
 
Define incidence 
Ans: The number of individuals who develop a specific disease or 
experience a specific health-related event during a period of time. 
 
Define prevalence 
Ans: total number of individuals in a population who have a disease. 
 
Define recurrence 
Ans: How many times a disease is coming back 
 
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Define mortality r...
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IMED1004 2- Intro to microorganisms Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
Prokaryotic microorganisms and area of microbiology 
Ans: Bacteria (bacteriology) and archaea 
 
Eukaryotic microorganisms and area of microbiology 
Ans: Protozoa (protozoology), fungi (mycology), algae (phycology) 
 
Acellular microorganisms and area of microbiology 
Ans: Viruses (virology) and prions 
 
What is taxonomy 
Ans: Groups organisms on basis of similarity. DNA analysis provides further 
evidence for relatedness. 
 
Genus and species name example 
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imed1004 exam Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
William Farr's Law 
Ans: William Farr demonstrated that epidemics decline at a 
mathematically predictable rate, using empirical observations of a 
smallpox epidemic to confirm this 
 
bacterial cell structures 
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Ans: • Glycocalyx = gel like layer of polysaccharides surrounding cell 
 
• Capsule = thick, regular shell-like structure made from glycocalyx 
 
• Slime layer = irregular, diffuse glycocalyx 
• Helps with bacterial adherence 
• Provides prote...
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IMED1004 Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
1** 
 - Question: What are the different categories of disease prevention 
strategies? 
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Ans: : 
 - Primary prevention: Focuses on preventing diseases from occurring 
through health promotion and risk reduction. 
 - Secondary prevention: Involves early detection and intervention to 
reduce disease impact. 
 - Tertiary prevention: Aims to manage existing diseases and prevent 
complications. 
 
2** 
 - Question: Give an example of primary prevention. 
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Ans: : ...
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IMED1004 Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
What is health, more than just absence of disease and injury, (4) 
Ans: 1. Its a resource for everyday. 
2. Emphasises social and personal resources 
3. Contributes to economic wellbeing 
4. Involves culture and various determinants. 
 
Leading causes of death now vs 100 years ago? 
Ans: Back 1900: pneumonia, tuberculosis and the flu, and heart disease 
and cancer nowadays. 
 
Why a change in rate of certain diseases? (3) 
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Ans: There has been a general shift in direct...
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imed1004 Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
Leading cause of death now vs 1900: 
Ans: Now: Cardiovascular Disease. 
 
Then: Influenza and Pneumonia. 
 
What are the most common chronic diseases? 
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Ans: By age: - 0-44: Mental health conditions. 
45-64+: Cardiovascular disease 
 
By sex: - Males: Cardiovascular disease - Females: Mental health conditions. 
 
Overall: CVD, MHC, back pain and arthritis. 
 
3 Health and Medical Milestones
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IMED1004 23- Addiction I Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
Why are illicit drugs additive 
Ans: They activate the reward pathway in the brain (axonal network). 
 
Name the neurotransmitters involved in the reward pathway in the 
brain 
Ans: Dopamine, cannabinoids, serotonin, endorphins, oxytocin. 
 
What does dopamine control in the reward pathway 
Ans: Pleasure, euphoria, mood, reward motor function 
 
What does cannabinoids controls in the reward pathway 
Ans: pain, appetite, memory 
 
What does serotonin control in the reward pathway...
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IMED1004 24- Addiction II Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
According to the DSM-V what are some characteristics of a 
substance use disorder 
Ans: Taking the substance in larger amounts and for longer than intended, 
wanting to cut down or quit but not being able to, spending a lot of time 
obtaining the substance, craving or strong desire for the drug, stopping 
important social, occupational or recreational activities. 
 
define tolerance 
Ans: A need for markedly increased amounts to achieve intoxication/ 
desired effect or markedly dimini...
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IMED1004 27- Diabetes Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
What is the difference between type one and type two diabetes 
Ans: In type one there is an insufficient production of insulin due to 
autoimmune destruction of beta-cells. In type two cells don't respond 
properly to insulin. 
 
What are the two types of insulin 
Ans: 1. long-lasting- maintains basal rate of glucose uptake. 
2. Short acting- after eating when glucose levels are high 
 
List some of the effects of long-term hyperglycaemia 
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Ans: -Protein glycosylati...
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IMED1004 Week 6 Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
4 levels of prevention 
Ans: 1. Primordial Prevention 
2. Primary prevention 
3. Secondary Prevention 
4. Tertiary Prevention 
 
Primordial Prevention 
Ans: Targets social and economic policies effecting health 
 
Primary Prevention 
Ans: Targets risk factors leading to injury/disease 
 
Secondary Prevention 
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Ans: Prevents injury/disease once exposure to risk factors occurs but still in 
early, "preclinical" stage 
 
Tertiary Prevention 
Ans: Rehabilitat...
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IMED1004 Weeks 1-6 Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
Bacteria 
Ans: small prokaryotes that can be gram positive or gram negative 
 
9 essential amino acids 
Ans: histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, 
threonine, tryptophan, valine 
 
Gram positive colour 
Ans: Purple, one membrane 
 
Gram Negative Colour 
Ans: Pink, two membranes 
 
Fungi 
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Ans: A diverse group of eukaryotes that may be uni- or multi-cellular 
 
Protozoa 
Ans: generally unicellular eukaryotes lacking a cell wall 
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IMED1004 (12) Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
1. Explain the link between nutrition and the needs of the organism 
and how this relates to excesses and deficiencies in nutrients 
resulting in adverse health outcomes 
2. Define the terms macronutrient and micronutrient 
3. Explain how the NHMRC arrives at nutrient reference values and 
the Australian Dietary Guidelines through using an evidence grading 
system; the information contained in the documents; and the 
relationship between the documents 
4. Understand and distinguish betw...
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IMED1004 (17) Macronutrients Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
1. Know that the energy requirements of the organism are met by 
macronutrient metabolism and how balancing of macronutrient 
uptake with energy expenditure is important in maintaining health 
2. Understand that the quality of the macronutrient will impact on 
health and what that means for each macronutrient 
3. Understand that fat is important in vitamin absorption, production 
of steroids, bile salts and lipoproteins 
4. Understand that fats are stored and transported between 
adip...
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IMED1004 Vitamins and deficiency Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
Vitamin A deficiency 
Ans: Deficiency = teratogenic (developmental malformity in baby when 
pregnant), blurred vision, excessive bone growth, anaemia, night 
blindness 
 
Vitamin D deficiency 
Ans: Caused by provitamin (inactive) malabsorption, lack of UV exposure. 
Deficiency = osteomalacia (bone softening), impaired bone formation. 
 
Vitamin E deficiency 
Ans: Lipid soluble. Deficiency = peripheral neuropathy, anaemia. Role as 
antioxidant, prevents oxidation of PUFA (polyunsatu...
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IMED1004 WEEK 4-6 Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
australian health care system 
Ans: aim to give all Australians , regardless of their personal circumstances, 
access to adequate health care at affordable cost or no cost 
 
medicare benefits scheme 
Ans: A national health subsidy scheme which subsidises payments for 
services provided by doctors, optometrists and some allied health 
professionals 
 
pharmaceutical benefits scheme 
Ans: An initiative to subsidise the cost of a wide range of prescription 
medications, providing Aus...
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IMED1004 WEEK 1-3 Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
disease 
Ans: a pathological process-often physical. Presence of some deviation 
from the biological norm. 
 
illness 
Ans: a feeling and experience of unhealthy which is entirely personal, 
interior the person 
 
health 
Ans: a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not 
merely the absence of disease or infirmity 
 
public health 
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Ans: preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting physical health 
and efficiency through organised commun...