Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Physio Final Exam 2nd Semester > Pipe > Flashcards

Pipe Flashcards

1
Q

Regarding saliva, it is true that:
A. hypersalivation is a consequence of dehydration
B. noradrenaline increases salivary secretion
C. stimulated saliva contains less HCO3
D. in ductal cells, the Na/K ATPase is located apically
E. acetylcholine decreases Ca2+ concentration in acinar cells

A

B. noradrenaline increases salivary secretion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

If the duration of left ventricular depolarization increases, the ECG changes:
A. PQ segment
B. Ta wave
C. P wave
D. none of the options are correct
E. PQ interval

A

D. None of the options are correct

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Gastric contractions:
A. interdigestive contractions are stimulated by intestinal dilation
B. evacuative contractions are segmental
C. are cholinergically stimulated
D. are stimulated by the hyperosmolarity of the chyme
E. are controlled by the main motor area

A

C. Are cholinergically stimulated

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

The crypts of Lieberkühn do NOT:
A. are found in the jejunum
B. secrete lysozyme
C. secrete mucus
D. have an endocrine function
E. are found in the ileum

A

C. Secrete mucus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Choose the correct statement regarding the jaw-dropping reflex:
A. the motoneurons serving the depressor muscles are stimulated by impulses from the Golgi receptors
B. it is triggered by the stimulation of neuromuscular spindles in the levator muscles
C. it is triggered by the stimulation of pressure receptors in the oral cavity
D. the contraction of the depressor muscles is a twitch
E. it is triggered by the stimulation of pressure receptors in the depressor muscles

A

B. it is triggered by the stimulation of neuromuscular spindles in the levator muscles

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

It is true that:
A. venous pulse is examined at the jugular vein
B. the end-diastolic volume of the right ventricle is smaller than that of the left ventricle
C. end-diastolic filling is passive
D. in protodiastole, blood passes through the mitral valve
E. the right ventricle depolarizes before the left ventricle

A

A. venous pulse is examined at the jugular vein

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

According to the heart’s law:
A. the systolic pressure of the left ventricle increases with volume up to 150 ml
B. the diastolic pressure of the left ventricle increases with volume up to 150 ml
C. cardiac output decreases if peripheral vasoconstriction occurs
D. the cardiac output of the left ventricle is greater than that of the right heart
E. the systolic pressure of the left ventricle is equal to that of the right ventricle

A

A. the systolic pressure of the left ventricle increases with volume up to 150 ml

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

A stimulant factor of cardiac activity is:
A. Na+
B. alkalosis
C. K+
D. the vagus nerve
E. H+

A

B. alkalosis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

During stress:
A. cortisol decreases
B. TSH decreases
C. adrenaline decreases
D. aldosterone decreases
E. prolactin decreases

A

B. TSH decreases

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

It is true that:
A. pheochromocytoma causes arterial hypertension
B. ACE inhibitors increase blood pressure
C. aldosterone blockers increase blood pressure
D. increased potassium levels block aldosterone secretion
E. angiotensin II inhibits thirst centers

A

A. pheochromocytoma causes arterial hypertension

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

It is true that:
A. hyperparathyroidism causes hypocalcemia
B. in Hashimoto’s disease there are autoantibodies with TSH-like effect
C. in Addison’s disease hyponatremia occurs
D. in bronze diabetes there is hypersecretion of glucocorticoids
E. in diabetes insipidus the diuresis is around 600 ml/day

A

C. in Addison’s disease hyponatremia occurs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Regarding the properties of the heart, it is true that:
A. the heart is excitable in diastole
B. in the SA node, cells have fast Na+ channels
C. in contractile myocardial fibers, phase 2 of the action potential coincides with diastole
D. the membrane of cells in cardiac automatic centers is impermeable to Na+
E. in the SA node, the action potential duration is longer than in the His bundles

A

A. the heart is excitable in diastole

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Cortisol has the effect of:
A. minor mineralocorticoid
B. increasing bone growth
C. decreasing the number of red blood cells
D. pro-inflammatory
E. hypotensive

A

D. pro-inflammatory

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Reduced blood flow:
A. at the tissue level increases pain intensity
B. at the tissue level is caused by bradykinin
C. at the forearm level can reveal neuromuscular hypoexcitability in spasmophilia
D. is caused by muscle contraction-induced vasodilation
E. in the myocardium releases substances with pressor effect

A

A. at the tissue level increases pain intensity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

The stomach:
A. has voluntary contractions
B. has glands that can regenerate
C. forms gastric juice that contains gastrin
D. has a microbial flora that ferments carbohydrates
E. degrades proteins through the action of trypsin

A

B. has glands that can regenerate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Leptin:
A. increases metabolism
B. is less in overweight people
C. is synthesized by the paraventricular nucleus
D. in excess increases body weight
E. stimulates hunger centers

A

A. increases metabolism

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

The 4th heart sound:
A. is also called protodiastolic sound
B. appears in the elderly when ventricular compliance is high
C. splits during inspiration
D. has a low frequency
E. is heard in the small pause

A

D. Has a low frequency

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Secretin:
A. increases pancreatic juice secretion rich in mucus
B. inhibits intestinal secretion
C. has a hydrelatic effect
D. has a cholecystokinetic effect
E. increases gastric motility

A

C. has a hydrelatic effect

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Regarding osteotendinous reflexes:
A. the Achilles reflex results in leg flexion
B. can present an adaptation phenomenon
C. depend on calcium levels
D. the bicipital reflex center is located in the spinal cord at C4-C6
E. can have increased amplitude in thyroid hypofunction

A

D. the bicipital reflex center is located in the spinal cord at C4-C6

20
Q

A cardiac pressor effect occurs as a result of:
A. stimulation of carotid baroreceptors
B. stimulation of aortic chemoreceptors
C. Henry-Gauer reflex
D. trigemino-vagal reflexes
E. stimulation of volume receptors in the right atrium

A

B. stimulation of aortic chemoreceptors

21
Q

It is true that:
A. salivary IgA has a role in nonspecific defense
B. salivary calcium is directly proportional to salivary flow
C. salivary sodium is inversely proportional to salivary flow
D. IgAs have a role in specific cellular immunity
E. Bartholin’s duct releases submandibular saliva

A

A. salivary IgA has a role in nonspecific defense

22
Q

Thyroxine:
A. has an atherogenic effect
B. inhibits nervous system development
C. is T3
D. through deiodination forms T3 or T4
E. has low plasma concentrations in some forms of goiter

A

E. has low plasma concentrations in some forms of goiter

23
Q

It is true that:
A. thyroid hormones decrease muscle tone
B. insulin mobilizes fatty acids
C. vitamin D3 in excess has a PTH-like effect
D. aldosterone acts at the level of Henle’s loop
E. excess catecholamines cause Conn’s disease

A

B. insulin mobilizes fatty acids

24
Q

Bile pigments:
A. have increased plasma concentration in common bile duct obstructions
B. achieve hepato-enteric-hepatic circulation
C. reduce surface tension
D. have a normal plasma concentration of 1.8 mg/dL
E. are synthesized from cholesterol

A

A. have increased plasma concentration in common bile duct obstructions

25
Q

It is true that:
A. cardiac output can vary, but local output is always constant
B. peripheral resistance is inversely proportional to blood viscosity
C. reducing the diameter of a vessel favors local blood flow
D. blood flow in a territory is inversely proportional to blood viscosity
E. peripheral resistance increases with the diameter of the arteries

A

D. blood flow in a territory is inversely proportional to blood viscosity

26
Q

The osteoblast:
A. secretes osteopontin
B. produces cathepsin K
C. transforms into an osteoclast
D. is a multinucleated cell
E. secretes acid phosphatase

A

A. secretes osteopontin

27
Q

Cardiac output decreases:
A. when moving from standing to lying down
B. after transfusions
C. during physical exertion
D. when afterload suddenly increases
E. in emotions

A

D. when afterload suddenly increases

28
Q

Normal blood pressure values are:
A. 109/97 mmHg
B. 101/71 mmHg
C. 129/59 mmHg
D. 113/89 mmHg
E. 99/71 mmHg

A

B. 101/71 mmHg

29
Q

On a normal ECG:
A. the QRS axis can be horizontalized
B. the P wave is positive in aVR
C. the QRS complex in V1 has an R wave and an S wave
D. the T wave is between the P wave and the Q wave
E. the PQ interval can be 0.07 seconds

A

C. the QRS complex in V1 has an R wave and an S wave

30
Q

Regarding the jaw-raising reflex, it is NOT correct that:
A. it is triggered by the stretching of neuromuscular spindles in the jaw elevator muscles
B. the afferent pathway is formed by trigeminal fibers
C. it is a myotatic reflex
D. the centers are formed by a sensory and a motor nucleus located cortically
E. the motor pathways belong to the trigeminal nerve

A

D. the centers are formed by a sensory and a motor nucleus located cortically

31
Q

Regarding EEG, it is true that:
A. delta rhythm is physiological in newborns in deep sleep
B. beta rhythm is the rhythm with the highest amplitude
C. alpha rhythm is the dominant rhythm in sleep
D. all electrodes must simultaneously record the same rhythm
E. in epilepsy, QRS complexes are characteristic

A

A. delta rhythm is physiological in newborns in deep sleep

32
Q

Regarding cardiac function, the following statements are true:

A. Preload is fertilization

B. Myocardial contraction force depends on ventricular conductivity

C. Increased venous return increases cardiac output

D. Afterload is repolarization

E. At a heart rate over 170 beats/min, cardiac output increases

A

C. Increased venous return increases cardiac output

33
Q

In the oral glucose tolerance test:

A. Blood glucose should not increase after glucose administration at any determination

B. With baseline blood glucose values of 1850 mg/dL, a double load test is performed

C. Blood glucose should return to initial values after 2 hours

D. If at the end of the test the blood glucose value is 190 mg/dL, we say the patient has a normal response

E. Glucosuria appears at blood glucose values of 145 mg/dL

A

C. Blood glucose should return to initial values after 2 hours

34
Q

Chronic pain:

A. Adapts

B. Is stimulated by enkephalin

C. Can be felt as a sting

D. Is transmitted via the paleospinothalamic pathway

E. Is transmitted through A-alpha fibers

A

D. Is transmitted via the paleospinothalamic pathway

35
Q

It is FALSE about the acinar cells of the salivary glands:

A. The Na+/H+ pump is located at the basal pole

B. There are alpha receptors on which noradrenaline acts

C. There are beta-1 receptors on which noradrenaline acts

D. At the acinar pole, potassium is introduced into the cell through Na+/K+ ATPase

E. Substance P stimulates muscarinic receptors

A

D. At the acinar pole, potassium is introduced into the cell through Na+/K+ ATPase

36
Q

Blood pressure:

A. Maximum increases when standing up

B. Systolic decreases during exercise in trained individuals

C. Diastolic increases in the cold

D. Diastolic cannot be determined by the palpatory method

E. Differential is the mean pressure

A

D. Diastolic cannot be determined by the palpatory method

37
Q

Regarding the regulation of cardiovascular function, it is true:

A. The Bainbridge reflex decreases blood pressure

B. It is realized only humorally

C. Trigeminovagal reflexes are pressor reflexes

D. Hypoxia has a pressor effect

E. The depressor reflex has a sympathetic efferent pathway

A

D. Hypoxia has a pressor effect

38
Q

Mastication:

A. Is affected in lesions of the VI nerve

B. Is blocked by the supratrigeminal nucleus

C. Is achieved only through tetanic contractions

D. Is achieved also through twitches

E. Is the voluntary stage of swallowing

A

D. Is achieved also through twitches

39
Q

Regarding capillary circulation, it is true that:

A. At the arterial end, the blood hydrostatic pressure is on average 10 mmHg

B. Is modified by regulating arteriolar diameter

C. Has different systolic and diastolic values

D. At the arterial end, colloid osmotic pressure causes filtration

E. Starling forces stop reabsorption at the venous end

A

B. Is modified by regulating arteriolar diameter

40
Q

Venous pulse:

A. Is examined at the right atrium level

B. Provides information about the left heart

C. Is recorded on a phlebogram

D. Is observed in the radial veins

E. Can be explored clinically by palpation

A

E. Can be explored clinically by palpation

41
Q

Regarding the normal ECG, the FALSE statement is:

A. Lead V6 “views” the left ventricle

B. The PQ segment can only be isoelectric

C. Atrial repolarization is not recorded

D. Atrial depolarization begins with the right atrium

E. Ventricular repolarization inscribes an isoelectric wave

A

E. Ventricular repolarization inscribes an isoelectric wave

42
Q

Regarding taste sensitivity, the following statements are true:

A. It is higher for cold foods

B. It does not project cortically

C. Stimulation of T1R receptors produces a salty taste

D. The taste bud produces lipase

E. The bitter taste has the lowest taste threshold

A

E. The bitter taste has the lowest taste threshold

43
Q

Cardiac output is directly proportional to:

A. End-diastolic volume

B. Blood pressure

C. Peripheral resistance

D. Afterload

E. Preload

A

E. Preload

44
Q

The oral stage of swallowing is characterized by:

A. Relaxation of the cardiac sphincter

B. Segmental contractions

C. Peristaltic contractions

D. The impossibility of voluntarily retaining the food bolus

E. Elevation of the soft palate

A

E. Elevation of the soft palate

45
Q

Adrenaline:

A. Is secreted in excess in pheochromocytoma

B. Is secreted insufficiently in Addison’s disease

C. Has a bronchoconstrictor effect

D. Is a pituitary hormone

E. Is a lipid hormone

A

A. Is secreted in excess in pheochromocytoma

Physio Final Exam 2nd Semester (3 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions