High Stakes Exam 2 Flashcards
Progress Test
Which hormone inhibits gluconeogenesis?
Insulin
Which coagulation factors are vitamin-K dependent?
II, VII, IX, X
The main risk factor for developing COPD is:
Smoking
In order to confirm a diagnosis of COPD, which of the following is considered a first line diagnostics test?
Spirometry
Which of the following statements is mainly related to the social history part of history taking?
Remember to ask about smoking and alcohol
Common adverse effects after vaccination affect 1/3 of the population and can manifest
as follow:
- Local swelling, redness, and pain at the injection site
- Low-grade fever
- Headaches
- Tiredness
- Flu-like symptoms
When do the first symptoms usually occur?
48-72 hours after administration
The four bases of DNA pair in order to build the two-stranded, double helix structure of DNA. Which combinations are possible?
Guanin + Cytosine; Adenin + Thymine
The most frequent type of lung cancer is?
Adenocarcinoma
Which of the following statements regarding the histology of lymph nodes is true?
The cortex is the site of B lymphocytes storage and differentiation
Regarding the anatomy of the intercostal space, which of the following statements is true?
The neurovascular bundle runs along the length of the inferior bundle of the ribs
True statement:
The exocrine pancreas secrets digestive proenzymes
The term digestion includes everything inside the gastrointestinal (GI) tract involved in
the biochemical processes for the utilization of ingested food. Which of the following
statements is true?
The breakdown into amino acids, fatty acids and monosaccharides occurs in the
small intestine
Mark the true statement:
Somatostatin is stimulated by gastric acid
Which of the following statements about erythrocytes is true?
Hypoxia sensed by the kidneys leads to erythrocyte formation
The pancreas
Ensures with its endocrine function the regulation of blood glucose
The cardiac cell action potential
Originates from sinoatrial node in the right atrium
Which of the following statements about blood vessels is true?
The tunica media of the elastic artery allows expansion and recoiling
Which of the following statements about the anatomy of the heart is true?
The left atrium receives oxygenated blood from the four pulmonary veins
The citric acid cycle is very important in terms of energy production within cells. Which
of the following is correct in relation to the citric acid cycle?
The citric acid cycle provides precursors for the synthesis of porphyrin
Hemoglobin and Myoglobin, as oxygen binding, transporting and storing molecules, fulfil
important tasks in higher-order organisms. Which of the following statements
considering Hemoglobin and Myoglobin is correct?
Hemoglobin’s O2 binding affinity is highly dependent on the amount of O2 present
Which of the following actions is considered a primary prevention measure?
Lifestyle modification
Considering the abdominal aorta and its major branches, which of the following
branches does not derive from the truncus coeliacus?
Arteria mesenterica superior
Which of the following statements concerning glycolysis and gluconeogenesis is correct?
Gluconeogenesis takes place in the cytosol as well as in the mitochondria
Which of the following statements regarding lung cancer is true?
It is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide
Which of the following is primary lymphatic organ?
Bone marrow
How many intercostal muscles are in the intercostal space?
tree
Insulin is an important regulatory hormone. Which answer is correct in relation to the
action of insulin?
Insulin increases the storage of fatty acids in adipose tissue
Which of the following statements regarding the tracheobronchial tree is ture?
Terminal bronchioles are part of the conducting zone
Mark the true statement.
Cholecystokinin (CKK) inhibits the secretion of pancreatic juice
Mark the true statement:
Platelet plug formation is triggered by endothelial damage
Which of the following statements regarding the normal count rate of thrombocytes is
correct?
A normal count rate of thrombocytes is 150.000 to 450.000 cells per micro liter
Which of the following statements is not true?
When bone is resorbed, calcium and phosphate are released into the extracellular
fluid
Fatty acids and triglycerols (TAGs) are important energy carriers of the organism.
Regarding fatty acids and TAGs, which of the following statements is correct?
Triglycerides are fatty acids that can release energy via degradation by β-oxidation
Considering the thyroid gland and its hormones, which of the following statements is not
correct?
Thyroid hormones decrease tissue oxygen consumption, basal metabolic rate, and
body temperature
Which of the following statements about ribs is true?
Ribs 1-7 articulate directly with the sternum
The process of protein synthesis consists of three steps: initiation, elongation and
termination. Which of the following relating to the elongation phase is correct?
The growing chain of amino acids is bound to mRNA
Mark the correct statement:
The human body can’t synthesize most vitamins
Glycogen is the most important carbohydrate storage medium in the human body. In
which structure of the body is it not stored?
Erythrocytes
