2nd Semester Physiology Finals (Batches 2024 and 2025) Flashcards
11.A 55-year old male has COPD. He complains that he easily gets tired when walking. Which of the following would be an effective way to increase alveolar ventilation in this patient?
A.Increase residual volume
B.Increase respiratory rate
C.Increase minute ventilation
D.Increase tidal volume
C.Increase minute ventilation
Temporary answer (RECHECK)
COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is a condition characterized by airflow limitation that makes breathing difficult. In this scenario, the patient complains of easily getting tired while walking, which suggests that their breathing may be insufficient to meet their oxygen demand.
To increase alveolar ventilation in this patient, the most effective option would be to increase their minute ventilation, which is the total volume of air that moves in and out of their lungs per minute. Increasing the respiratory rate alone may not be effective because it can cause air trapping, which can worsen the patient’s condition. Likewise, increasing tidal volume may also be ineffective because the lungs of COPD patients may not be able to accommodate larger volumes of air. Increasing residual volume is also not a viable option because it represents the volume of air remaining in the lungs after maximal expiration and cannot be easily increased.
Therefore, option C - Increase minute ventilation would be the best choice to help the patient increase their alveolar ventilation. This can be achieved by a combination of increasing both respiratory rate and tidal volume, but it should be done with caution and under medical supervision to avoid worsening the patient’s condition.
12.A 55-year old male has COPD. He complains that he easily gets tired when walking. Which of the following conditions would explain the increase in work of breathing in this patient?
A.Physiologic dead space is increased
B.Anatomic dead space is increased
C.Decreased total volume of gas in each breath that does not participate in gas
D.Physiologic dead space becomes as large as anatomic dead space
A.Physiologic dead space is increased
Temporary answer (RECHECK)
The work of breathing refers to the energy required to move air in and out of the lungs during breathing. In patients with COPD, the work of breathing is often increased due to various factors related to the disease process.
In this scenario, the patient complains of easily getting tired while walking, which suggests that their work of breathing may be increased. Among the given options, the most likely condition that would explain the increase in the work of breathing in this patient is option A - Physiologic dead space is increased.
Physiologic dead space refers to the volume of air in the respiratory tract that does not participate in gas exchange because it does not reach the alveoli. In patients with COPD, the airways are often obstructed, which increases physiologic dead space and reduces the efficiency of gas exchange. This means that more air needs to be moved in and out of the lungs to achieve the same level of oxygenation, resulting in an increased work of breathing.
Anatomic dead space, on the other hand, refers to the volume of air in the respiratory tract that does not participate in gas exchange because it remains in the conducting airways (trachea, bronchi, etc.). This is a fixed volume and does not change significantly in patients with COPD.
Option C - Decreased total volume of gas in each breath that does not participate in gas exchange may not necessarily lead to an increase in the work of breathing. Option D - Physiologic dead space becomes as large as anatomic dead space is incorrect as it implies that anatomic dead space increases, which is not the case in COPD.
Therefore, option A - Physiologic dead space is increased would best explain the increase in the work of breathing in this patient.
13.Which of the following conditions would shift the oxygen dissociation curve to the right?
A.Fetal haemoglobin (HbF)
B.Strenuous exercise
C.Decreased 2,3-diphosphoglycerate (DPG) concentration
D.Increased pH
B.Strenuous exercise
15.Which of the following conditions will increase output?
A.Hypertension
B.Normal inspiration
C.Severe hypoxemia
D.Supraventricular tachycardia
B.Normal inspiration
- Which of the following components is expected to decrease when administering a positive inotropic agent?
A.Cardiac output
B.End-systolic volume
C.Stroke volume
D.Heart rate
B.End-systolic volume
Temporary answer (RECHECK)
A positive inotropic agent is a medication or substance that increases the contractility of the heart muscle, resulting in an increase in the force of cardiac contraction. This increase in contractility can have several effects on various cardiac parameters. Among the given options, the component that is expected to decrease when administering a positive inotropic agent is option B - End-systolic volume.
End-systolic volume (ESV) is the volume of blood remaining in the ventricle at the end of systole, after the heart has contracted. It is one of the determinants of stroke volume (SV), which is the volume of blood ejected by the ventricle during each cardiac cycle. The other determinant of SV is end-diastolic volume (EDV), which is the volume of blood in the ventricle at the end of diastole, before the heart contracts.
When a positive inotropic agent is administered, it increases the contractility of the heart muscle, allowing the ventricles to eject more blood with each contraction. This results in an increase in stroke volume. As a result, the end-systolic volume decreases because more blood is ejected from the ventricles, leaving less blood in the ventricles at the end of systole. This decrease in ESV is due to the increased force of contraction and the resulting more complete ejection of blood from the heart, which is a beneficial effect.
Therefore, the correct option is B - End-systolic volume.
17.Which of the following is correct of perfusion limited gases?
A.Chemically combine with proteins in blood
B.Involves gases that have as slow rate of air-to-blood equilibration
C.Equilibration occurs in prolonged capillary transit time
D.Limited only by the amount of blood perfusing the alveolus
D.Limited only by the amount of blood perfusing the alveolus
18.Which of the following parameters is NOT expected during moderate exercise?
A.Increase in total peripheral resistance
B.Increase in cardiac output
C.Increase in heart rate
D.Increase in pulse pressure
A.Increase in total peripheral resistance
Temporary answer (RECHECK)
During exercise, the body undergoes various physiological changes to meet the increased metabolic demand. Among the given options, the parameter that is NOT expected during moderate exercise is option A - Increase in total peripheral resistance.
Total peripheral resistance (TPR) is the resistance to blood flow offered by the systemic circulation, excluding the pulmonary circulation. It is determined by the tone of the arterioles, which are the small blood vessels that regulate blood flow to the capillary beds in various organs and tissues.
During exercise, the metabolic demand of the muscles increases, leading to an increase in cardiac output (CO), which is the amount of blood pumped by the heart per minute. This increase in CO is achieved by an increase in heart rate (HR) and stroke volume (SV), which is the volume of blood ejected by the ventricle with each heartbeat. As a result, option B, C, and D are expected during moderate exercise.
However, the increase in CO during exercise is typically associated with a decrease in TPR. This is because the arterioles in the muscles dilate to allow more blood flow, while the arterioles in other organs constrict to maintain blood pressure. This redistribution of blood flow to the working muscles and away from other organs is an important mechanism that allows the body to meet the increased metabolic demand during exercise.
Therefore, the correct option is A - Increase in total peripheral resistance.
- Which of the following variables can be used interchangeably to label the x-axis in the cardiac-vascular curve?
A.Pulse pressure
B.Mean systemic filling pressure
C.End-systolic volume
D.End-diastolic volume
B.Mean systemic filling pressure
Temporary answer (RECHECK)
The cardiac-vascular curve is a graphical representation of the relationship between cardiac output (CO) and mean systemic pressure (Pms) in the circulation. It is a useful tool to understand the factors that determine blood flow and pressure in the circulation. Among the given options, the variable that can be used interchangeably to label the x-axis in the cardiac-vascular curve is option B - Mean systemic filling pressure (Pms).
Mean systemic filling pressure (Pms) is the pressure in the circulation when the blood flow is zero, and the circulatory system is at equilibrium. It represents the balance between the cardiac output and the resistance to blood flow in the circulation. The cardiac output, on the other hand, is the volume of blood pumped by the heart per unit time.
In the cardiac-vascular curve, Pms is plotted on the x-axis, while CO is plotted on the y-axis. The curve represents the relationship between these two variables under various physiological conditions. The slope of the curve represents the resistance to blood flow in the circulation, while the position of the curve on the x-axis represents the Pms.
Therefore, the correct option is B - Mean systemic filling pressure (Pms). The other options, pulse pressure, end-systolic volume, and end-diastolic volume, are not typically used to label the x-axis in the cardiac-vascular curve.
20.Which of the following causes of hypoxia would have a normal alveolar-arterial difference for oxygen?
A.Hypoventilation
B.Low ventilation/perfusion ratio
C.Anatomic shunt
D.Diffusion abnormality
A.Hypoventilation
Temporary answer (RECHECK)
The alveolar-arterial difference for oxygen (A-a gradient) is a measure of the difference in the partial pressure of oxygen (PO2) between the alveoli and arterial blood. It is an important diagnostic tool to evaluate the cause of hypoxemia. Among the given options, the cause of hypoxia that would have a normal A-a gradient is option A - Hypoventilation.
Hypoventilation is a condition in which the rate or depth of breathing is decreased, leading to an increase in the partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PCO2) and a decrease in the partial pressure of oxygen (PO2) in the alveoli. This decrease in alveolar PO2 leads to a decrease in the PO2 of arterial blood, causing hypoxemia.
However, in hypoventilation, the A-a gradient is typically normal because the decrease in PO2 in the alveoli and arterial blood occurs proportionately. That is, the partial pressure of oxygen in the alveoli and arterial blood both decrease, leading to a normal A-a gradient.
21.Which of the following statements best describe the compensatory mechanisms during an acute blood loss?
A.Direction of the secondary changes in pressure is toward the direction of the initiating change
B.Reduction of vagal tone and enhancement of sympathetic tone
C.Threshold for stimulation of baroreceptors is at an arterial pressure of 40 mmHg.
D.NaCl and water excretion is increased
B.Reduction of vagal tone and enhancement of sympathetic tone
Temporary answer (RECHECK)
22.Which of the following conditions would increase myocardial contractility?
A.Severe hypoxia
B.Cholinergic stimulation
C.Infusion of norepinephrine
D.inspiration
C.Infusion of norepinephrine
Temporary answer (RECHECK)
23.Which of the following conditions would increase tension in inspired ambient air?
A.Increasing the fraction of inspired O2 in air
B.Increasing minute ventilation
C.Increasing volume of inspired air
D.Increasing the barometric pressure
Increasing the barometric pressure
24.An asthmatic patient (obstructive disease) is experiencing an acute exacerbation. The following results were obtained from his arterial blood gas: PaO2 is 65 mmHg and PaCO2 is 30 mmHg. Which of the following statements would be correct?
A.Residual volume is decreased
B.PaO2 is higher than normal because of inadequate gas exchange
C.PaCO2 is lower than normal because of hyperventilation
D.Ventilation/perfusion is increased
B.PaO2 is higher than normal because of inadequate gas exchange
- Which of the following factors will cause the upward shift as seen in the cardiac function curve?
A.Increased in total peripheral resistance
B.Increased mean systemic filling pressure
C.Increased blood volume
D.Increased contractility
D.Increased contractility
51.Signal transduction pathways whose outcomes were cellular response are characterized by the following, except?
Constitutive activation can drive a pathway in a regulated manner.
Amplification is achieved when a hormone binds to a small percentage of receptors.
One hormone- receptor event may activate multiple pathways.
Antagonism by constitutive and regulated negative feedback reactions.
Constitutive activation can drive a pathway in a regulated manner.
52.Insulin secretion is acted upon by sympathetic autonomic regulation through α-adrenergic receptors which functions as:
Protection against hypoglycemia.
Promotes insulin secretion.
Oppose the action of insulin in metabolism.
May increase hyperglycemia in diabetics.
Protection against hypoglycemia.
53.Which of the following determines the net effect of metabolic pathways in the blood ?
Inhibition/ stimulation of insulin by glucagon
Increase/ decrease in blood glucose
Insulin: glucagon ratio
Sympathetic autonomic regulation
Insulin: glucagon ratio
54.Parvocellular neurons secretes which hormone?
ACTH
TRH
PRL
FSH
TRH
55.The primary negative feedback on Somatotropin is exerted by:
TSH
Ghrelin
VIP
IGF-I
IGF-I
56.Actions of cortisol include?
Increases adrenergic receptor production.
Inhibits phospholipase A2.
Increase the function of the reproductive axis.
Decrease bone resorption.
Inhibits phospholipase A2.
57.The following are metabolic effects of testosterone, except:
Promotes deposition of abdominal adipose tissue
Decrease High Density Lipoprotein
Increase rbc production
Exert protein catabolic effect on muscles
Exert protein catabolic effect on muscles
58.Actions of GH includes:
Induces nitrogen breakdown during the fed state
Increase urea production during the fed state
Mobilizes fatty acids during the fasting state
Inactivation of adipocyte lipases during the fasting state
Mobilizes fatty acids during the fasting state
59.Which of the following does not regulate the release of TRH?
Stress
Hyperglycemia
Infection
Diurnal rhythms
Hyperglycemia
60.The relationship of transport proteins (P), free hormone (H) and bound hormone (HP), are expressed in which of the following?
K=P x H/HP
K=H x P/HP
K=HP x H/P
K= H x HP/P
K=H x P/HP
- What is the most common cause of hypothyroidism worldwide?
Congenital anomaly
Iodine deficiency
Ectopic thyroid
Hypopituitary
Iodine deficiency
- What is the effect of T3 to the cardiac output to ensure sufficient delivery of O2 to the tissues?
Increases
Decreases
No effect
Has limiting effect
Increases
63.What is the major (90%) iodothyronine produces by the thyroid gland?
3,5,3’ triiodothyronine
3,3,5’ triiodothyronine
3,5,3,5’ tetraiodothyronine*
5,3,5,3’ tetraiodothyronine
3,5,3,5’ tetraiodothyronine*
64.What process is the ability to trap and incorporate iodine into thyroglobulin?
Iodination
Acidification
Incorporation
Organification
Organification
65.A patient came in with facial and pedal edema, coarse skin, brittle nails and noted to be constipated. You suspect a primary hypothyroidism and expect her thyroid work-up to be
Low TSH , both T3 and T4 are low
High TSH, both T3 and T4 are low
Low TSH, high T3 and low T4
High TSH, low T3 and high T4
High TSH, both T3 and T4 are low
66.What hormone decreases serum calcium?
Calcitriol
Calcitonin
Cholecalciferol
1,2-hydroxyvitamin D
Calcitonin
67.Which of the following statements regarding calcium is a fact?
hypercalcemia results to tetany
hypocalcemia results to decreased neuromuscular activity
hypocalcemia results to tetany
hypercalcemia increases excitability of nerves
hypocalcemia results to tetany
- An average adult ingests 1500mg of calcium daily and 200 mg will be absorbed which will be used in bone formation and metabolic processes. How much calcium will be excreted in the kidney in relation to the absorbed calcium?
200 mg
500 mg
1000 mg
1500 mg
200 mg
69.What regulates the level of PTH?
Intracellular Ca++ level
Ca++ resorption in the kidneys
Amount of dietary Ca++
Ca++ in ECF level
Ca++ in ECF level
- Aside from bone formation, what is the other primary route of removal of Ca and Pi from the blood?
Renal excretion
Intestinal excretion
Liver conjugation
Osteoclastic activity
Renal excretion
71.Aside from the tail of epididymis, where else can viable sperms can be stored for months?
Rete testis
Body of epididymis
Vas deferens
Seminal vesicles
Vas deferens
72.What cells in the male gonad express androgen receptors and FSH receptors?
Sertoli Cells
Sperm cells
Leydig cells
Basal Cells
Sertoli Cells
73.What is the effect of Dihydrotestosterone?
Increase in VLDL in the liver
Deposition of Visceral fat
Sebum formation
Lowering of tone in male voice
Sebum formation
74.Which IS NOT true regarding Corpus luteum?
Programmed to live for only around 28 days unless hCG sustains it
After ovulation, remnant of the antral cavity
Regression changes it to corpus albicans
Regression is due to rise in prostaglandins in response to declining progesterone at the 2nd week of luteal phase
Programmed to live for only around 28 days unless hCG sustains it
75.Which cell in the ovary produces LDH,HDL and LH receptors?
Mural granulosa cells
Cumulus cells
Theca cells
Preantral follicle
Theca cells
76.Which of the following structures provide most of the refractive power of the eye?
Lens
Cornea
Aqueous humor
Vitreous Humor
Cornea
77.The structures of the eye through which light passes are collectively known as?
a. Refractive media
b. Transparent media
c. Dioptric media
d. Translucent media
c. Dioptric media
- Which of the following structures is responsible for adjusting the optical focus of the eye?
a. Lens
b. Cornea
c. Pupils
d. Iris
a. Lens
79.Which of the following muscles is innervated by cranial nerve IV?
a. inferior oblique
b. superior oblique
c. lateral rectus
c. medial rectus
b. superior oblique
80.Which of the following pertains to the perilymph?
a. located in the scala media
b. closely resembles cerebrospinal fluid
c. contains high K+and low Na+
d. resembles intracellular fluid
b. closely resembles cerebrospinal fluid
81.Which of the following transports requires kinesin?
a. Fast Axonal Transport
b. Slow Axonal Transport
c. Retrograde Axonal Transport
d. Anterograde Axonal Transport
d. Anterograde Axonal Transport
- Which of the following structures regulate the microenvironment of the CNS?
a. Astrocytes
b. Oligodendrocytes
c. Microglia
d. Ependymal Cells
a. Astrocytes
83.Which of the following pathways is responsible for controlling the functioning of organs, smooth muscle, and glands?
a. Somatic Motor Neuron Pathway
b. Autonomic Motor Pathway
c. Spinocerebellar Pathway
d. Dorsal Column–Medial Lemniscus Pathway
b. Autonomic Motor Pathway
84.Which of the following tracts is involved in the sensation of temperature and pain?
a. Lateral Corticospinal Tract
b. Posterolateral Tract
c. Anterior Spinothalamic Tract
d. Lateral Spinothalamic Tract
d. Lateral Spinothalamic Tract
85.Which of the following tracts is involved in the sensation of crude touch and pressure?
a. Lateral Corticospinal Tract
b. Posterolateral Tract
c. Anterior Spinothalamic Tract
d. Lateral Spinothalamic Tract
c. Anterior Spinothalamic Tract
86.Which of the following prevents solutes in the circulating blood from non-selectively crossing into the ECF of the CNS?
a. Choroid Plexus
b. Blood Brain Barrier
c. Blood Retinal Barrier
d. Blood Cerebrospinal Fluid Barrier
b. Blood Brain Barrier
- Which of the following nuclei in the DC-ML pathway receives information from the upper part of the body and arm?
a. Nucleus gracilis
b. Internal Arcuate fibers
c. Nucleus cuneatus
d. Medial Lemniscus
c. Nucleus cuneatus
88.Which of the following abilities would be lost if damage to DC-ML pathway is located above the dorsal column nuclei in the medulla?
a. ipsilateral loss of fine somatosensory discriminatory abilities
b. contralateral loss of fine somatosensory discriminatory abilities
c. ipsilateral loss of pain and temperature
d. contralateral loss of pain and temperature
somatosensory discriminatory abilities
b. contralateral loss of fine somatosensory discriminatory abilities
89.Which of the following pathways is the most important sensory pathway for somatic pain and thermal sensations from the body? a. Spinothalamic tract
b. Spinoreticular tract
c. Spinomesenphalic tract
d. Corticospinal tract
a. Spinothalamic tract
90.Which of the following pain sensations is a phenomenon that occurs when the brain misidentifies the source of the pain?
a. Neuropathic pain
b. Referred pain
c. Phantom limb pain
d. Radiating pain
b. Referred pain
91.Difficulty piecing together words to produce speech would indicate involvement of which of the following?
Right hemisphere
Wernicke’s area
Broca’s area
Cingulate Motor Area
Broca’s area
92.True about development of memories?
Memories lasting for days to weeks but then are forgotten result from temporary cortical chemical and/or structural changes,
All of the choices are correct
Short-term memories last for seconds or minutes unless they are converted into longer-term memories
Formation of stable memory tracts result in long term memory.
Memory tracts are facilitated pathways for signal transmission important in formation of memories
All of the choices are correct
93.Stimulation of the primary motor cortex results in
complex, patterned movements
discrete movements of ipsilateral muscles
Coordinated contraction of anterior and posterior trunk muscles to maintain posture
discrete movements of contralateral muscles
discrete movements of contralateral muscles
94.True statement/s about neurologic structures controlling voluntary movement
All of the choices are correct
The basal ganglia and thalamus then grant “permission” for the planned movement.
A specific motor plan is “selected” from the premotor cortex
The thought of performing the movement arises from the motor cortex
The basal ganglia and thalamus then grant “permission” for the planned movement.
95.Spinal cord tracts controlling movement includes
Pyramidal tracts
Extrapyramidal tracts
Both pyramidal and extrapyramidal tracts
None of the choices are correct
Both pyramidal and extrapyramidal tracts
96.True statement about the direct pathway of the basal ganglia
the output is always inhibitory thus resulting in inhibition of the motor thalamus
Results in indirect inhibition of basal ganglia output to the motor thalamus
Is activated by binding of dopamine to D1 receptors in the striatum
allows inhibitory thalamocortical projections to stimulate the motor cortex to promote movement
Is activated by binding of dopamine to D1 receptors in the striatum