General Physiology
Questions covering various physiological concepts including metabolism, hormonal action, digestive system function, and comparative anatomy across organisms
Questions
Uric acid is the end product of
- purine metabolism
- fat metabolism
- protein metabolism
- alcohol metabolism
Which of the following hormones is catabolic in action?
- Adrenalin
- Insulin
- Glucagon
- Oxytocin
Which of the following is a symptom of glaucoma?
- Feeling colour rings around a flame
- Feeling difficulty to see in dark light
- Feeling pain around the eyes in darkness
- Feeling headache and vomiting sensation
Brunners gland is found in
- mouth
- jejunum
- ileum
- duodenum
Hypocalcaemia occurs due to the shortage of
- potassium
- calcium
- iron
- carbohydrates
Oxygenated of blood occurs in
- gills
- spleen
- lungs
- liver
The largest part of a diet is made up of
- nucleic acids
- proteins
- carbohydrates
- lipids
The function of villi in the small intestine is to
- speed up digestion
- increase the absorptive surface
- secrete digestive enzymes
- propel the food
Myoglobin is found in
- muscles
- blood
- lungs
- RBCs
Directions: The following question has four choices, out of which ONLY ONE is correct.
The layers of flat broad tendons are known as
- aponeuroses
- nerves
- myelin
- schwann cells
Directions: The following question has four choices out of which ONLY ONE is correct.
Canaliculi is found in which of the following structures?
- Dentine of teeth
- Liver
- Bones
- All of the above
The middleman between blood and tissues is called
- RBC
- serum
- plasma
- lymph
Which of the following is a neurohormone?
- Insulin
- Glucagon
- Testosterone
- Oxytocin