Physiology Mcqs - Set 2

1)   Urine urobilinogen is absent in_______________?

a. Obstructive jaundice
b. Viral hepatitis
c. Hemolytic jaundice
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Obstructive jaundice

Explanation:
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2)   Pancreatic juice rich in water and electrolytes but poor in enzymes is secreted in response to ______________?

a. Pancreatozymine
b. Cholecystokinin
c. Secretin
d. Proteins
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Cholecystokinin

Explanation:
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3)   Maximum absorption of bile occurs at_____________?

a. Jejunum
b. Duodenum
c. Ileum
d. Colon
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Ileum

Explanation:
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4)   Gastric secretion is stimulated by all the following except_____________?

a. Secretin
b. Gastric distension
c. Gastrin
d. Vagal stimulus
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Secretin

Explanation:
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5)   Secretin does not cause _______________?

a. Bicarbonate secretion
b. Augments the action of CCK
c. Contraction of pyloric sphincter
d. Gastric secretion increase
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Gastric secretion increase

Explanation:
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6)   The only sugar normally absorbed in the intestine against a concentration gradient is_____________?

a. Xylose
b. Mannose
c. Glucose
d. Galactose
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Glucose

Explanation:
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7)   Parietal cells of gastric mucosa secrete ______________ ?

a. Hcl
b. Gastrin
c. Mucin
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Hcl

Explanation:
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8)   The duodenum secretes a hormone which has following effects except_______________?

a. Causes copious pancreatic juice rich in bicarbonate and poor in enzymes
b. Increases gastric motility
c. Causes gall bladder to contract and sphincter of oddi to relax
d. Leads to meager flow of pancreatic juice rich in enzymes
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Increases gastric motility

Explanation:
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9)   Gastrin is produced by _____________?

a. Pancreas
b. Gastric antral cells
c. Pituitary
d. All
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All

Explanation:
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10)   All are actions of CCK except_______________?

a. Relax lower esophageal sphincter
b. Increased pancreatic secretion
c. Increased gastric secretion
d. Causes GB contraction
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Increased gastric secretion

Explanation:
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11)   Best stimuli for secretion is______________?

a. Protein
b. Acid
c. Fat
d. Bile
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Acid

Explanation:
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12)   Nutrients are mainly absorbed in______________?

a. Small intestine
b. Large intestine
c. Liver
d. Stomach
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Small intestine

Explanation:
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13)   Pancreas produce_____________?

a. Pepsinogen
b. Chymotrypsinogen
c. Hydrochloric acid
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Chymotrypsinogen

Explanation:
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14)   Which of the following body secretions is maximum______________?

a. Salivary
b. Gastric
c. Sweat
d. Lacrimal
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Gastric

Explanation:
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15)   Bile acids are derived from_____________?

a. Bile salts
b. Bile pigments
c. A & B
d. Cholesterol
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Cholesterol

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


16)   In jaundice, there is an unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia which is most likely due to __________?

a. Hepatitis
b. Cirrhosis
c. Obstruction of bile canaliculi
d. Increased break down of red cells
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Increased break down of red cells

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


17)   Hypothyroidism should be treated with daily administration of which of the following thyroid hormone preparations ?

a. Thyroid extract
b. Thyroglobulin
c. Thyroxine (T4)
d. Triiodothyronine (T3)
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Thyroxine (T4)

Explanation:
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18)   Hypercalcemia associated with malignancy is most often mediated by _____________?

a. Parathyroid hormone ( PTH)
b. Parathyroid hormone related protein (PTHrP)
c. Interleukin – 6 ( IL- 6)
d. Calcitonin
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Parathyroid hormone related protein (PTHrP)

Explanation:
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19)   Insulin facilitates glucose uptake in____________?

a. Kidney tubules
b. Red blood cells
c. Brain
d. Skeletal muscle
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Skeletal muscle

Explanation:
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20)   Not a glycoprotein_______________?

a. FSH
b. LH
c. TSH
d. GH
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: GH

Explanation:
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21)   Cortisol______________?

a. Secretion increases following injury
b. Favours protein synthesis
c. Enhances antigen – antibody reactions
d. Tends to lower blood pressure
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Secretion increases following injury

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


22)   All are seen in Cushing ‘s syndrome except_______________?

a. Truncal obesity
b. Hypertension
c. Hypoglycemia
d. Poor wound healing
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Hypoglycemia

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


23)   Which is false regarding insulin______________?

a. Secreted by beta cells
b. Glycopeptide
c. Causes lipogenesis
d. Promotes glycogenesis
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Glycopeptide

Explanation:
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24)   Human chorionic gonadotrophin hormone ( HCG)______________?

a. Acts on the uterus to maintain integrity of endometrium in early pregnancy
b. Production is greatest in the last three months of pregnancy
c. Can be identified in the urine of pregnant women by immunological technique
d. Is a steroid hormone
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Can be identified in the urine of pregnant women by immunological technique

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


25)   Regarding myxedema the following are true except______________?

a. Swollen, oedematous look of the face
b. Impotency, amenorrhea
c. B.M.R increased by 30 -45%
d. Dullness, loss of memory
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: B.M.R increased by 30 -45%

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


26)   The catecholamines secreted by adrenal medulla______________?

a. Increases the blood glucose level by favoring glycogenolysis in blood and muscle cells
b. Decrease the level o free fatty acids and ketone bodies
c. Increase the splanchnic blood flow
d. Are under the control of parasy
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Increases the blood glucose level by favoring glycogenolysis in blood and muscle cells

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


27)   In thyrotoxicosis , there is______________?

a. Decrease in calcium excretion
b. Increase in serum proteins which bind throxine
c. Potentiation of catecholamine action
d. Increase in calcium excretion
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Potentiation of catecholamine action

Explanation:
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28)   Progesterone production in the ovary is primarily by______________?

a. Stroma
b. Corpora albicans
c. Corpora lutea
d. Mature follicles
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Corpora lutea

Explanation:
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29)   All the following hormones are secreted by adrenal cortex except_______________?

a. Estriol
b. Cortisol
c. Corticosterone
d. Aldosterone
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Estriol

Explanation:
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30)   Contraceptive action of combined pill is mainly due to_______________?

a. Decrease in tubal motility
b. Prevents the fertilization
c. Prevents the implantation of fertilized egg
d. Inhibits ovulation
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Inhibits ovulation

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!