Human Anatomy and Physiology - 2
Human Anatomy and Physiology - I
Questions
Which of the following does not circulate in the body?
- Blood
- Lymph
- Aqueous humour
- Tissue fluid
Which component of blood is responsible for production of antibodies?
- White blood cells
- Red blood cells
- Platelets
- Plasma
Which of the following functions is not performed by blood?
- Transportation of carbon dioxide
- Regulation of water content of body
- Distribution of heat in body
- Protection of body from diseases
Which of the following organs are responsible for maintaining blood sugar in proper concentration?
(i) Liver
(iii) Kidneys
(iv) Lungs
(v) Spleen
- (i) and (v)
- (i) and (iii)
- (ii) and (iv)
- (ii) and (v)
A student is observing a blood smear slide under light microscope and observes minute biconcave disc-like structures. Which of the following are these structures?
- Red blood cells
- White blood cells
- Platelets
- Haemoglobin
Which of the following is the most stable compound?
- Oxyhaemoglobin
- Carboxyhaemoglobin
- Carbaminohemoglobin
- None of these
Which of the following components of blood make it feasible to use vaccines for protection against certain diseases?
- Neutrophils
- Eosinophils
- Lympocytes
- Basophils
A person has deficiency of factor X in his blood. Which of the following processes will be affected in his body?
- Blood clotting
- Respiration
- Digestion
- Detoxification
Blood report of a patient shows abnormal increase in WBC count. From which of the following is he suffering?
- Anemia
- Infection
- Diabetes
- Heart attack
A person has deficiency of vitamin K. From which of the following conditions will he suffer?
- Blood clots in 1 – 2 minutes.
- Blood coagulates spontaneously.
- Blood clots in 10 – 12 minutes.
- Blood clots in 30 minutes
Which of the following is not true for white blood cells?
- WBCs undergo diapedesis.
- WBCs do not contain haemoglobin and nucleus.
- WBCs are amoeboid in nature.
- WBCs are much less in number than platelets.
A surgeon wants to transplant bone marrow from an adult donor to a patient. Which of the following bones will not be selected for the extraction of bone marrow?
- Bones of skull
- Sternum
- Vertebrae
- Shaft of thigh bone
Which of the following cells will be the most abundant when a normal person's blood smear is observed under light microscope?
- Neutrophils
- Monocytes
- Basophils
- Eosinophils
The site of bee sting turns red, swells and becomes hot. Which of the following components of blood are responsible for this change?
- Leucocytes
- RBC's
- Platelets
- Blood proteins
Which of the following statements is not true regarding blood?
- Blood is never stationary in the body.
- Colour of blood varies in arteries and veins.
- Blood constitutes 8% – 10% of the body mass.
- Blood is slightly acidic.
Which of the following does not have dead and destroyed red blood cells?
- Liver
- Spleen
- Bone marrow
- Heart
Match the following liquids with their locations:
| (i) Blood | (A) Spleen |
| (ii) Aqueous humour | (B) Skeleton joints |
| (iii) Synovial fluid | (C) Eye |
| (iv) Lymph | (D) Capillaries |
- (i) – (D), (ii) – (A), (iii) – (B), (iv) – (C)
- (i) – (C), (ii) – (A), (iii) – (D), (iv) – (B)
- (i) – (D), (ii) – (C), (iii) – (B), (iv) – (A)
- (i) – (A), (ii) – (C), (iii) – (D), (iv) – (C)
Which of the following statements is true for serum?
- Glucose free plasma
- Fibrinogen free plasma
- Amino acid free plasma
- Urea free plasma
- Fatty acid free plasma
Which of the following is not true for red blood cells?
- Their shape makes them very efficient in absorbing oxygen.
- Their size enables them to travel through fine capillaries.
- Their mitochondria enables them to transport carbon dioxide.
- Their high efficiency for absorbing oxygen is due to loss of nucleus.
Match the following white blood cells with their properties.
| (i) Neutrophils | (A) Detoxify germs |
| (ii) Eosinophils | (B) Produce histamine |
| (iii) Basophils | (C) Phagocytosis |
| (iv) Lymphocytes | (D) Produce antibodies |
- (i) – (D), (ii) – (C), (iii) – (A), (iv) – (B)
- (i) – (C), (ii) – (A), (iii) – (B), (iv) – (D)
- (i) – (B), (ii) – (D), (iii) – (A), (iv) – (C)
- (i) – (D), (ii) – (C), (iii) – (B), (iv) – (A)