Description : In primary dehydration (A) Intracellular fluid volume is reduced (B) Intracellular fluid volume remains normal (C) Extracellular fluid volume is much reduced (D) Extracellular fluid volume is much increased
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : An important feature of Von-Gierke’s disease is (A) Muscle cramps (B) Cardiac failure (C) Hypoglycemia (D) Respiratory alkalosis
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : Clinical features of Kwashiorkor include all of the following except (A) Mental retardation (B) Muscle wasting (C) Oedema (D) Anaemia
Description : An important cause of secondary dehydration is (A) Dysphagia (B) Oesophageal varices (C) Oesophageal varices (D) Gastroenteritis
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : Insulin increases the permeability of glucose across the plasma membrane of muscle cells by (A) Acting on adenylate cycle (B) By loosening the integrity of the membrane (C) Through Ca2 ... membrane cruting the hexose carries of intracellular organelles and making them fuse with the plasma membrane
Description : The following points about microfilaments are true except (A) They form cytoskeleton with microtubules (B) They provide support and shape (C) They form intracellular conducting channels (D) They are involved in muscle cell contraction
Last Answer : C
Description : Which group of three of the following five statements (1-5) contain all three correct statements regarding beri-beri? 1. A crippling disease prevalent among the native population of sub-Saharan Africa. 2. A deficiency disease caused by lack ... and 5 (b) 1, 2 and 4 (c) 1, 3 and 5 (d) 2, 3 and 5
Last Answer : a) 2, 4 and 5
Description : After 48 hours of a cataract extraction operation, a patient complained of ocular pain and visual loss. On examination, this eye looked red with ciliary injection, corneal oedema and absent red ... a. Secondary glaucoma. b. Anterior uveitis. c. Bacterial endophthalmitis. d. Acute conjunctivitis
Last Answer : ANSWER: C
Description : Urine examination in secondary dehydration shows (A) Ketonuria (B) Low specific gravity (C) High specific gravity (D) Albuminuria
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning the microvascular and cellular response to shock? a. Osmodically induced mobilization of intracellular fluid is the initial ... d. Abnormal intracellular calcium homeostasis may contribute to the cellular dysfunction of shock
Last Answer : Answer: c, d Moderate hypovolemia results in a relatively rapid spontaneous restitution of intravascular volume through expansion of the plasma space. This plasma expansion by ... potassium pump. Cellular dysfunction also appears to be related to abnormal intracellular calcium homeostasis
Description : Methylxanthines exert the following action (s) at cellular/molecular level (a) Intracellular release of Ca2+ (b) Antagonism of adenosine (c) Inhibition of phosphodiesterase (d) All of the above
Last Answer : Ans: D
Description : Intracellular enzymes A-synthesize cellular material only B- .synthesize cellular material and perform catabolic reaction C- synthesize cellular material and perform anabolic reaction D- only provide energy to the cell
Last Answer : .synthesize cellular material and perform catabolic reaction
Description : Eukaryotic cells have extensive intracellular membranes, termed the endomembrane system, which divide the cell into structurally and functionally distinct compartments, or organelles. These include the inner cell ... . Name a cellular component whose membrane is not part of the endomembrane system.
Last Answer : Mitochondria; also chloroplasts
Description : Methylxanthines exert the following action(s) at cellular/molecular level: A. Intracellular release of Ca2+ B. Antagonism of adenosine C. Inhibition of phosphodiesterase D. All of the above
Last Answer : D. All of the above
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Description : Sodium depletion occurs in excessive sweating, and cannot be corrected by drinking water alone. When uncorrected, it may lead to A. Increase of urea in blood B. Swelling of ankles and feet C. Muscle cramps, loss of energy, fatigue and faintness D. Renal failure
Description : Lack of qxygen in muscle often leads to cramps among Athletes . This results due to : (a) conversion of Pyruvate to Ethanol (b) conversion of Pyruvate to Glucose (c) conversion of Glucose to Pyruvate (d) conversion of Pyruvate to Lactic acid
Last Answer : (b) conversion of Pyruvate to Glucose
Description : A 70-year-old patient presented with weakness, tiredness and muscle cramps. The ECG showed Q-T prolongation, flattening of T wave and occasional A-V block. His serum K+ was low (2.8 mEq ... could be responsible for the above condition: A. Bisacodyl B. Liquid paraffin C. Methylcellulose D. Bran
Last Answer : A. Bisacodyl
Description : Organic nitrates relax vascular smooth muscle by (a) Increasing intracellular cyclic AMP (b) Increasing intracellular cyclic GMP (c) Decreasing intracellular cyclic AMP (d) Both (b) and (c)
Last Answer : Ans: B
Description : Organic nitrates relax vascular smooth muscle by: A. Increasing intracellular cyclic GMP B. Increasing intracellular cyclic AMP C. Decreasing intracellular cyclic AMP D. Both ‘A’ and ‘C’ are correct
Last Answer : A. Increasing intracellular cyclic GMP
Description : The process of breakdown of glycogen to glucose in the liver and pyruvate and lacate in the muscle is known as (A) Glyogenesis (B) Glycogenolysis (C) Gluconeogenesis (D) Cellular degradation
Description : Respiratory acidosis can occur in all of the following except (A) Pulmonary oedema (B) Hysterical hyperventilation (C) Pneumothorax (D) Emphysema
Description : Oedema can occur when (A) Plasma Na and Cl are decreased (B) Plasma Na and Cl are increased (C) Plasma proteins are decreased (D) Plasma proteins are increased
Description : The essential fatty acids retard (A) Atherosclerosis (B) Diabetes mellitus (C) Nepritis (D) Oedema
Description : Clinical symptom in urea cycle disorder is (A) Mental retardation (B) Drowsiness (C) Diarrhoea (D) Oedema
Description : Glucose absorption may be decreased in (A) Oedema (B) Nephritis (C) Rickets (D) Osteomalitis
Last Answer : A
Description : A 75 year old man presents with a long history of shortness of breath and ankle oedema. His serum biochemistry shows sodium 122 mmols/l and potassium of 2.9 mmols/l. He now complains of ... ? 1) Addison's Disease 2) Nephrotic syndrome 3) Primary hyperaldosteronism 4) SIADH 5) Diuretic therapy
Last Answer : Answers-5 The long history of his symptoms and serum biochemistry suggests that his condition is due to treatment with frusemide for CCF.
Description : Which is NOT a correct consequence of surgical removal of portions of these glands? A) adrenal cortex--bronzing of skin, no glucose at stress, dehydration and death B) thymus--decrease ... change in secondary sex characteristics E) adult thyroid--low pulse rate and body temperature and lethargy
Last Answer : B) thymus--decrease in sex drive and changes in secondary sexual characteristics
Description : Colloid osmotic pressure of intracellular fluid is (A) Equal to that of plasma (B) More than that of plasma (C) More than that of plasma (D) Nearly zero WATER AND ELECTROLYTE BALANCE 285
Description : Of the total body water, intracellular compartment contains about (A) 50% (B) 60% (C) 70% (D) 80%
Description : A high serum potassium, accompanied by a high intracellular potassium occurs in (A) Adrenal insufficiency (B) Any illness (C) Gastrointestinal losses (D) Cushing’s syndrome
Description : The principal cation in intracellular fluid is (A) Sodium (B) Potassium (C) Calcium (D) Magnesium
Description : In intracellular compartment the fluid present in ml/kg body weight is about (A) 100 (B) 200 (C) 200 (D) 330
Description : The mean intracellular concentration of ATP in mammalian cell is about (A) 1 mM (B) 2 mM (C) 0.1 mM (D) 0.2 mM
Description : Hormonal stimulation of the formation of the second messenger inositol 1,4,5 triphosphate (IP3) quickly leads to the release of which other intracellular messenger? (A) cAMP (B) Prostaglandin (C) Calcinon (D) Leukotriene
Description : Binding of catecholamines to α2− adrenergic receptors (A) Increases the intracellular concentration of cAMP (B) Increases the intracellular concentration of cGMP (C) Decreases the intracellular concentration of cAMP (D) Decreases the intracellular concentration of cGMP
Description : Some hormones produce their intracellular effects by activating (A) Phospholipae A1 (B) Phospholipase B (C) Phospholipase C (D) All of these
Description : All the following statements about steroid hormones are true except (A) They are hydrophobic (B) They require carriers to transport them in circulation (C) Their receptors are intracellular (D) They require cyclic AMP as second messenger
Description : Hormone that binds to intracellular receptor is (A) Adrenocorticotropic hormone (B) Thyroxine (C) Follicle stimulating hormone (D) Glucagon
Description : What is the principal cation of intracellular fluid? (A) K+ (B) Na+ (C) Ca2+ (D) Mg2+
Description : Concentration of the following is higher in intracellular fluid than in extracellular fluid: (A) Sodium (B) Potassium (C) Chloride (D) Bicarbonate
Description : Rate of tissue respiration is raised when the intracellular concentration of (A) ADP increases (B) ATP increases (C) ADP decreases (D) None of these
Description : A nonspecific intracellular antioxidant is (A) Chromium (B) Magnesium (C) Selenium (D) Nickel
Description : During deficiency of thiamine the concentration of the following compound rises in blood and intracellular fluid: (A) Glycogen (B) Sugar (C) Amino acids (D) Pyruvic acid
Description : All the following statements describing lipids are true except (A) They usually associate by covalent interactions (B) They are structurally components of membranes (C) They are an intracellular energy source (D) They are poorly soluble in H2O
Description : Zymogen is (A) An intracellular enzyme (B) Serum enzyme (C) A complete extracellular enzyme (D) An inactivated enzyme
Description : Pulmonary oedema is caused by
Last Answer : Pulmonary oedema is caused by A. Sulphur oxides B. Carbon oxides C. Nitrogen oxides D. Hydrocarbons
Description : A compressible papule or plaque of dermal oedema, red or white in colour. A. Urticaria (Missed. B. Erythema C. Wheal (Missed. D. Purpura Ans: A,C 118. ... collection of pus in a blister. Pustules can be seen in psoriasis A. True B. False
Last Answer : Ans: A
Description : The oedema of nephrotic syndrome is best classified as C A. Hypovolemic B. Obstructive C. Oncotic D. viraemic
Last Answer : Oncotic
Description : Each of the following is the Clinical manifestations of right sided heart failure EXCEPT: C A. dependent oedema B. ascites C. pulmonary oedema D. nutmeg liver
Last Answer : pulmonary oedema