Description : Each of the following may contribute to formation of oedema EXCEPT C A. decreased plasma oncotic pressure increased intravascular hydrostatic pressure C. increased serum albumin D. decreased serum proteins
Last Answer : increased serum albumi
Description : Increased serum alanine during fasting is due to (A) Breakdown of muscle proteins (B) Decreased utilization of non essential amino acids (C) Leakage of aminoacids to plasma (D) Impaired renal function
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : The following metabolic abnormalities occur in Diabetes mellitus except (A) Increased plasma FFA (B) Increased pyruvate carboxylase activate (C) Decreased lipogenesis (D) Decreased gluconeogenesis
Last Answer : B
Description : The following occur in untreated insulin dependent diabetes mellitus: a. diuresis b. decreased plasma amino acid c. increased plasma fatty acid d. ketonuria
Last Answer : ketonuria
Description : Glucose absorption may be decreased in (A) Oedema (B) Nephritis (C) Rickets (D) Osteomalitis
Last Answer : A
Description : Which ion moves freely through the plasma membrane a. Na b. Cl c. k d. HCo3
Last Answer : Cl
Description : The plasma membrane in resting condition is almost impermeable to a. K+ b. Na+ c. Cl d. HCo3
Last Answer : Na+
Description : In Wilson’s disease (A) Copper fails to be excreted in the bile (B) Copper level in plasma is decreased (C) Ceruloplasmin level is increased (D) Intestinal absorption of copper is decreased
Description : Respiratory acidosis can occur in all of the following except (A) Pulmonary oedema (B) Hysterical hyperventilation (C) Pneumothorax (D) Emphysema
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : By overheating the nutritional value of cereal proteins is (A) Increased (B) Decreased (C) Unchanged (D) None of these
Description : he following is true of nifedipine except: A. It can aggravate urine voiding difficulty in elderly males with prostatic hypertrophy B. It promotes Na+ retention by a renal tubular action to ... release from pancreas D. At high doses it can paradoxically increase the frequency of angina pectori
Last Answer : B. It promotes Na+ retention by a renal tubular action to cause ankle oedema as side effect
Description : During compensation of respiratory alkalosis, all the following changes occur except (A) Decreased secretion of hydrogen ions by renal tubules (B) Increased excretion of sodium in urine (C) Increased excretion of bicarbonate in urine (D) Increased excretion of ammonia in urine
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : All the following changes in blood chemistry can occur in severe diarrhoea except (A) Decreased pH (B) Decreased bicarbonate (C) Increased pCO2 (D) Increased chloride WATER AND ELECTROLYTE BALANCE 287
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : All of the following occur in orotic aciduria except (A) Increased synthesis of pyrimidine nucleotides (B) Increased excretion of orotic acid in urine (C) Decreased synthesis of cytidine triphosphate (D) Retardation of growth
Description : Na+/K+-ATPase along with ATP requires (A) Ca (B) Mn (C) Mg (D) Cl
Description : For the activity of amylase which of the following is required as co-factor? (A) HCO3 (B) Na+ (C) K+ (D) Cl
Description : Binding of gamma-aminobutyric acid to its receptors in brain increases the permeability of cell membrane to (A) Cl– (B) Na+ (C) K+ (D) Ca++
Description : Osteoporosis, an age-related disease of skeletal system, may occur due to (a) immune disorder affecting neuromuscular junction leading to fatigue (b) high concentration of Ca++ and Na+ (c) decreased level of estrogen (d) accumulation of uric acid leading to inflammation of joints.
Last Answer : (c) decreased level of estrogen
Description : Chloride shift is (A) H ions leaving the RBC in exchange of Cl- (B) Cl– leaving the RBC in exchange of bicarbonate (C) Bicarbonate ion returns to plasma and exchanged with chloride which shifts into the cell (D) Carbonic acid to the plasma
Description : The predominant action of plasma is (A) HCO3– (B) Cl– (C) HPO4– – (D) SO4 – –
Description : Answer: a, b, c, d Free oxygen radicals are chemical species that are intermediates in the normal process of cellular respiration. Oxidants that are free radicals have been implicated as initiators of ... a. C-reactive protein b. Serum amyloid c. a -Proteinase inhibitor d. Fibrinogen e. Albumin
Last Answer : Answer: a, b, c, d The acute-phase response is a series of homeostatic responses of the organism to tissue injury in infection and inflammation. After an inflammatory stimulus occurs, a number ... 30% to 50% of the level before injury. The reason for the decrease in production is poorly understood
Description : Each of the following produce edema EXCEPT: C A. Decreased plasma protein B. Depletion of sodium C. Increased capillary hydrostatic pressure D. None of these
Last Answer : Increased capillary hydrostatic pressure
Description : Which one of the following statements concerning glucose metabolism is correct? (A) The conversion of Glucose to lactate occurs only in the R.B.C (B) Glucose enters most cells by a mechanism in ... ) An elevated level of insulin leads to a decreased level of fructose 2, 6-bisphosphate in hepatocyte
Last Answer : C
Description : What is the first phase change that is most likely to occur as the pressure on nitrogen gas is increased and its temperature is decreased?
Last Answer : Condensation
Description : The transport of proteins out of the cell is termed exocytosis. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning this process? a. Secretory vesicles fuse with the plasma membrane b. ... or a neurotransmitter d. A decrease in cytoplasmic calcium occurs as part of the secretion process
Last Answer : Answer: a, b, c Transport vesicles that bud off the Golgi network carry both material to be secreted from the cell and protein destined to become components of the plasma ... but may also involve generation of diacylglycerol or production of cyclic AMP which activate kinases or phosphatases
Description : True statements about the pH of the extracellular fluid: a. in healthy people it is maintained between 7.4 and 7.5 b. is increased in hypovolaemic shock c. decreases following a cardiac arrest d. influences the binding of drugs to plasma proteins
Last Answer : . influences the binding of drugs to plasma proteins
Description : Determine the equivalent weight of the following ions : `(a) Na^(+) " " (b) Al^(3+) " " (c) NO^(+) " " Cl^(-)` `(e) CO_(3)^(2-) " " SO_(4)^(2-) " " (g
Last Answer : Determine the equivalent weight of the following ions : `(a) Na^(+) " " (b) Al^(3+) " " (c) NO^(+) " " Cl^(- ... " " SO_(4)^(2-) " " (g) PO_(4)^(3-)`
Description : Among the following, the number of elements showing only one non-zero oxidation state is: O,Cl,F,N,P,Sn,Tl,Na,Ti
Last Answer : Among the following, the number of elements showing only one non-zero oxidation state is: O,Cl,F,N,P,Sn,Tl,Na,Ti
Description : What is the coordination number of an ion what is the coordination number of the cation (a) Na Cl structure and (b) Cs Cl structure explain the reason for this difference?
Last Answer : The coordination number is six for Na in NaCl.The coordination number is eight for Cs in CsCl. The accepted explanation is that the ionic radii of cesium and chloride are very similar.
Description : Which of the following is a correct pair according to increasing atomic number from left to right? (1) Ca, Cl (2) Be, B (3) Na, Ne (4) He, H
Last Answer : (2) Be, B Explanation: The correct pair is Be and B. Beryllium (Be) has atomic number of 4, while the atomic number of Boron (2) is 5.
Description : The increasing order of reactivity among group 1 elements is Li
Last Answer : Ans. In group 1 elements (alkali metals) the reactivity of the metals is mainly due to the electron releasing tendency of their atoms, which is related to ionization enthalpy, Since ... electron gain enthalpy. Since both of them decrease down the group, the reactivity therefore decreases.
Description : Arrange the following order of the property indicated: (a). F, Cl, Br and I (negative electron gain enthalpy) (b). Mg, Al, Si and Na (ionization enthalpy) (c). C, N, O and F (second ionization enthalpy)
Last Answer : Ans. (a). I
Description : Which ion is actively transported to the outside of cell membrane a. K b. Cl c. Na d. HCo3
Last Answer : Na
Description : Which ion is found in greater concentration inside the cell a. K b. Na c. Cl d. HCO3
Last Answer : K
Description : Which ion is found in greater concentration outside the cell a. K b. Na c. Cl d. HCO3
Description : What is the name and chemical formula of the main product formed by heating baking soda. (a) sodium carbonate,Na 2 CO 3 (b) Bleaching powder ,CaOCl 2 (c) sodium chloride,Na Cl (d)Plaster of paris ,CaSO 4 .I/2H 2 O
Last Answer : (a) sodium carbonate,Na 2 CO 3
Description : Chlorine gas is produced by the electrolysis of brine (NaCl solution with solid NaCl make up) in mercury electrolytic cell. Which of the following is the anodic reaction? (A) Oxidation of Na + ions (B) Oxidation of Cl - ions (C) Reduction of Na + ions (D) Reduction of Cl - ions
Last Answer : (B) Oxidation of Cl - ions
Description : Cyclic nucleotides exert the following action on salt transport across intestinal mucosal cells: A. Both cyclic AMP and cyclic GMP enhance Cland HCO3 - secretion B. Cyclic AMP enhances but cyclic GMP ... Cl- reabsorption D. Both cyclic AMP and cyclic GMP enhance Na+ and Cl- reabsorption
Last Answer : A. Both cyclic AMP and cyclic GMP enhance Cland HCO3 – secreti
Description : Amiloride inhibits K+ excretion in the distal tubules and collecting ducts by blocking: A. Electrogenic K+ channels B. Electrogenic Na+ channels C. Nonelectrogenic Na+-Cl– symport D. H+K+ATPase
Last Answer : B. Electrogenic Na+ channels
Description : The Na+-Cl– symport in the early distal convoluted tubule of the kidney is inhibited by: A. Thiazides B. Metolazone C. Xipamide D. All of the above
Last Answer : D. All of the above
Description : Furosemide acts by inhibiting the following in the renal tubular cell: A. Na+-K+-2Cl– cotransporter B. Na+-Cl– symporter C. Na+-H+ antiporter D. Na+ K+ ATPase
Last Answer : A. Na+-K+-2Cl– cotransporter
Description : An aqueous solution of sodium chloride is prepared by dissolving 10kg of sodium chloride in 50 kg of water find (i) Weight % (ii) Mole % of solution. [Atomic weight of Na = 23, Cl = 35.5]
Last Answer : Weight of NaCl = 10 kg Weight of H2O = 50 kg Total weight = 60 kg Weight % of NaCl = (10/ 60) * 100 =16.67% Weight % of H2O = (50/ 60) * 100 = 83.33% Molecular weight of NaCl = 58.5 k moles of NaCl ... 100 = 5.79% Mol % of H2O = (moles of H2O / Total moles)*100 = (2.78/ 2.949)*100 = 94.26%
Description : Which one of the following pairs of atoms would form a non-polar covalent bond? A C and O B N and O C Cl and Cl D Na and Cl E Ne and Ne
Last Answer : C Cl and Cl
Description : The predominant cation of plasma is (A) Na+ (B) K+ (C) Ca+ (D) Mg++
Description : All the following statements about renal tubular acidosis are correct except (A) Renal tubules may be unable to reabsorb bicarbonate (B) Renal tubules may be unable to secrete hydrogen ions (C) Plasma chloride is elevated (D) Anion gap is decreased
Description : All of the following statements about uric acid are true except (A) It can be formed from allantoin (B) Formation of uric acid stones in kidneys can be decreased by alkalinisation of urine (C) Uric acid begins to dissociate at pH above 5.8 (D) It is present in plasma mainly as monosodium urate
Description : All the following statements about ceruloplasmin are correct except (A) It is a copper-containing protein (B) It possesses oxidase activity (C) It is synthesised in intestinal mucosa (D) Its plasma level is decreased inWilson’s disease
Description : Plasma bicarbonate is decreased in (A) Respiratory alkalosis (B) Respiratory acidosis (C) Metabolic alkalosis (D) Metabolic acidosis
Description : Important finding of secondary dehydration is (A) Intracellular oedema (B) Cellular dehydration (C) Thirst (D) Muscle cramps
Description : The essential fatty acids retard (A) Atherosclerosis (B) Diabetes mellitus (C) Nepritis (D) Oedema