Description : The symptoms of allergen-mediated asthma result from which of the following? (a) Increased release of mediators from mast cells (b) Increased adrenergic responsiveness of the airways (c) ... bronchial tissue (d) Decreased calcium influx into the mast cell (e) Decreased prostaglandin production
Last Answer : Ans: A
Description : The Symptoms of allergen-mediated asthma result from which of the following? (a) Increased release of mediators from mast cells (b) Increased adrenergic responsiveness of the airways (c) ... bronchial tissue (d) Decreased calcium influx into the mast cells (e) Decreased prostaglandin production
Description : The best understood intracellular messenger is cyclic AMP (cAMP). Which of the following statement(s) concerning this intracellular messenger is/are correct? a. Intracellular cyclic AMP is constantly ... of adenylate cyclase d. cAMP is the only cyclic nucleotide active as an intracellular messenger
Last Answer : Answer: a, b The prototypic intracellular messenger is cAMP. To function as a mediator, the concentration of cAMP must change rapidly. In resting cells, cAMP is continuously being degraded by ... produce cGMP. Intracellular calcium ions also serve as second messengers in a large number of cells
Description : Vinca alkaloids exert antitumor activity by: A. Activating topoisomerase II to cause breaks in DNA strands B. Crosslinking DNA strands C. Inhibiting DNA mediated RNA synthesis D. Inhibiting polymerization of tubulin to form intracellular microtubules
Last Answer : D. Inhibiting polymerization of tubulin to form intracellular microtubules
Description : All of the following subserve as intracellular second messengers in receptor mediated signal transduction except: A. Cyclic AMP B. Inositol trisphosphate C. Diacyl glycerols D. G proteins
Last Answer : D. G proteins
Description : All the following statements regarding calcium are correct except (A) It diffuses as a divalent cation (B) It freely diffuses across the endoplasmic reticulum of muscle cells (C) It can exist in the blood as ionic form and also protein bound (D) It is found in high concentration in bones
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : Which cell organelle divides the intracellular space int two distinct compartments, i.e. luminal (inside) and extra luminal (cytoplasm) compartments ?
Last Answer : Which cell organelle divides the intracellular space int two distinct compartments, i.e. ... Mitochondria C. Endoplasmic reticulum D. Lysosome
Description : Cast steel is manufactured by (A) Cementation process (B) Crucible process (C) Bessemer process (D) Open hearth process
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : The amount of lime, `Ca(OH)_(2)` required to remove the hardness in 60 L of pond water containing 1.62 mg of calcium bicarbonate per 100 ml of water,
Last Answer : The amount of lime, `Ca(OH)_(2)` required to remove the hardness in 60 L of pond water containing 1.62 mg of ... 0.222g` C. `2.22 g` D. `0.444 g`
Description : Answer: b, c, d Eosinophils constitute 1% to 3% of the leukocyte population of the bloodstream. They also reside in tissues and they exhibit phagocytic capabilities. They are less ... the cycle of events that result in recruitment and activation of inflammatory cells at sites of inflammation
Last Answer : Cellular injury from oxidants may be manifest by which of the following? a. Cell membrane lipid peroxidation b. DNA strand breaks c. Cytoskeletal disassembly d. ATP depletion
Description : The most abundant intracellular cation is (a) H+ (b) K+ (c) Na+ (d) Ca++
Last Answer : (b) K+
Description : Enhanced facultative reabsorption of water by Vasopressin is mediated by (A) Cyclic AMP (B) Ca++ (C) Cyclic GMP (D) Mg++
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : ___is rupture of red cells with release of intracellular haemoglobin can occur if the Antibody has the property of hemolysin. a) Agglutination b) Hemolysis c) Reaction
Last Answer : b) Hemolysis is the rupture of red blood cells with the release of intracellular hemoglobin, and it can occur if the antibody has the property of hemolysin. Hemolysis is the destruction or ... bacteria, and viruses, and it is a key principle in many diagnostic tests for infectious diseases.
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
Last Answer : Answer : C
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 : 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
Description : Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning the neuroendocrine responses to shock? a. Sympathetic nerve endings release epinephrine which is responsible for greater than 80% ... injury and sepsis d. The renin-angiotensin axis further augments the sympathetic-mediated vasoconstriction
Last Answer : Answer: c, d The neuroendocrine response to shock attempts to achieve restoration of effective blood volume, mobilization of metabolic substrates, and maintenance of central ... . Angiotensin II is an extremely effective vasoconstrictor that further augments sympathetic-mediated vasoconstriction
Description : Eicosanoids mediate inflammation in a variety of ways. Of the following statements, which are true with regard to this? a. Eicosanoids are stored in cytoplasmic granules ... include vasodilatation, vasoconstriction, increased vascular permeability and both chemotaxis and chemoattractant inhibition
Last Answer : Answer: b, d The eicosanoids are derived from arachidonic acid (eicosatetraenoic acid) and consist of prostaglandins, thromboxanes, leukotrienes and lipoxins. The eicosanoids are not ... nervous system d. Mononuclear phagocytes release a variety of proinflammatory cytokines and growth factors
Description : The neurohormonal arm of the stress response is well defined. Less is known about the inflammatory arm mediated primarily by cytokines. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true ... Cytokine release may stimulate the release of other cytokines leading to an important cascade of events
Last Answer : Answer: a, d Cytokines, which are produced at the site of injury by endothelial cells and by diverse immune cells throughout the body, also occupy a pivotal position in the stress response ... act as hormones and spill over into the systemic circulation and become detectable in the bloodstream
Description : The action of 5-Hydroxy tryptamine mediated by the 5-HT3 receptor is (a) Vasoconstriction (b) Bradycardia (c) EDRF release (d) Platelet aggregation
Last Answer : Ans: B
Description : The following kinin action is mediated primarily by the kinin B1 receptor: A. Intestinal contraction B. Bronchoconstriction C. EDRF release and vasodilatation D. Production of Interleukin, TNFα and other inflammatory mediators
Last Answer : . Production of Interleukin, TNFα and other inflammatory mediators
Description : The action of histamine that is not mediated through H1 receptors is: A. Release of EDRF from vascular endothelium resulting in vasodilatation B. Direct action on vascular smooth muscle causing vasodilatation C. Bronchoconstriction D. Release of catecholamines from adrenal medulla
Last Answer : B. Direct action on vascular smooth muscle causing vasodilatation
Description : The following action of 5-Hydroxy tryptamine is mediated by the 5-HT3 receptor: A. Vasoconstriction B. Bradycardia C. EDRF release D. Platelet aggregation
Last Answer : B. Bradycardia
Description : The following action of adrenaline is not mediated by β receptors: A. Dilatation of blood vessels B. Dilatation of pupil C. Bronchodilation D. Renin release from kidney
Last Answer : B. Dilatation of pupil
Description : The principal cation in intracellular fluid is (A) Sodium (B) Potassium (C) Calcium (D) Magnesium
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 : A striking feature of living cells is a marked difference between the composition of the cytosol and the extracellular milieu. Which of the following statement(s) concerning the mechanisms of maintenance ... d. The selectivity of cell membranes relates only to ions and not organic compounds
Last Answer : Answer: a The survival of the cell requires that cytosolic composition be maintained within narrow limits, despite the constant influx of nutrients and the simultaneous outflow of waste. A ... be altered drastically as a result of regulatory or signaling processes that occur within the cell
Description : Which of the following statements about the preparation and storage of blood components is/are true? A. Solutions containing citrate prevent coagulation by binding calcium. B. The ... cells includes development of acidosis, hyperkalemia, and decreased intracellular 2,3DPG (diphosphoglycerate).
Last Answer : Answer: ABD DISCUSSION: After blood has been collected from a donor, it is anticoagulated with a solution containing citrate, which acts by binding calcium. Blood is then separated into its ... transfusion or produce effects other than those predicted based on the content of the unit of blood
Description : The biochemical mechanism of action of digitalis is associated with (a) A decrease in calcium uptake by the sarcoplasmic reticulum (b) An increase in ATP synthesis (c) A modification of the actin molecule (d) An increase in systolic intracellular calcium levels (e) A block of sodium/calcium exchange
Description : The following are true about parathyroid hormone a. it is an 84 amino acid peptide hormone b. it increases calcium absorption from the gastrointestinal tract c. it acts on a cell surface receptor that increases intracellular cyclic AMP d. all above
Last Answer : all above
Description : Water vapour comes out from the plant leaf through the stomatal opening. Through the same stomatal opening carbon dioxide diffuses into the plant duri
Last Answer : Water vapour comes out from the plant leaf through the stomatal opening. Through the same stomatal ... durign day time, and the other at night.
Description : What molecule diffuses into the chloroplast that is needed for the Calvin cycle?
Last Answer : What is the answer ?
Description : Water vapour comes out from the plant leaf through the stomatal opening. Through the same stomatal opening carbon dioxide diffuses into the plant during photosynthesis. Reason out the above ... Both processes can happen together because the diffusion coefficient of water and CO2 is different
Last Answer : (d) Both processes can happen together because the diffusion coefficient of water and CO2 is different
Description : Which one of the following is one of the paths followed by air or O2 during respiration in the adult male Periplaneta americana as it enters the animal body? (a) Spiracle in ... prothorax, tracheoles, trachea, oxygen diffuses into cells (d) Hypopharynx, mouth, pharynx, trachea, tissues
Last Answer : (a) Spiracle in metathorax, trachea, tracheoles, oxygen diffuses into cells
Description : During osmosis w) Pure solvent diffuses through a membrane but solutes do not. x) Pure solutes diffuse through a membrane but solvent does not. y) Pure solvent and a solution both diffuse at the same time through a membrane. z) Gases diffuse through a membrane into a solution and build up pressure.
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- PURE SOLVENT DIFFUSES THROUGH A MEMBRANE BUT SOLUTES DO NOT.
Description : Most of the carbon dioxide picked up by the blood in the tissues: a) dissolves in the plasma b) unites with hemoglobin c) forms microscopic bubbles d) diffuses into the alveoli
Last Answer : ANSWER: A -- DISSOLVES IN THE PLASMA
Description : Why nitrogen diffuses faster in high temperature?
Last Answer : Higher temperatures mean more heat energy which translates intomore kinetic energy of the molecules of nitrogen gas. This greaterkinetic energy allows the molecules to diffuse faster than at alower temperature and lower kinetic energy.
Description : Oxygen diffuses through this structure, but a sodium ion may need active transport. Which structure is this statement most likely referring to?
Last Answer : A semipermeable membrane (APEX)
Description : Hydrogen diffuses . . . . . . . . . . chlorine (a) Faster than (b) Slower than (c) At the same rate as (d) None of these
Last Answer : Ans:(a)
Description : Enrichment of uranium by gaseous diffusion relies on the fact that uranium-235 diffuses through holes in the barriers more readily than uranium-238 does because uranium-235 is: w) a different chemical ... x) a different wavelength. y) resistant to magnetism. z) slightly lighter than uranium-238.
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- SLIGHTLY LIGHTER THAN URANIUM-238.
Description : On a dry day, water diffuses out of the intercellula spaces of the leaf through what part of the leaf?
Last Answer : ANSWER: STOMATA
Description : In …………….., the virus places an identical copy of itself into other programs or into certain system areas on the disk. A) Dormant phase B) Propagation phase C) Triggering phase D) Execution phase
Last Answer : B) Propagation phase
Description : What volume of 0.05 M `Ca(OH)_(2)` solution is needed for complete conversion of 10mL of 0.1 M `H_(3)PO_(4)` into `Ca(H_(2)PO_(4))_(2)` ?
Last Answer : What volume of 0.05 M `Ca(OH)_(2)` solution is needed for complete conversion of 10mL of 0.1 M `H_(3)PO_(4)` into `Ca(H_(2)PO_(4))_(2)` ?
Description : Could there be something in the air that's triggering my extreme headaches?
Last Answer : Sounds like allergies.
Description : Win7 process lock-ups triggering RAID repairs. Solutions?
Last Answer : Have you performed a chkdsk on the OS volume? If it is NTFS chkdsk /F /B /R will do extensive checks at boot time relative to bad sectors. Please ensure you have good backups of your data.
Description : Strong 8.9 earthquake in northern Japan triggering 30 foot tsunami - What does this mean for financial market stability?
Last Answer : Thanks for the update. We recently had a destructive earthquake down here in NZ and I can tell you that the corruption has already started , from contractors, politicians & insurance companies right down to ... not have as much economic impact as they do if only there was less greed in the world.
Description : What are some affects with smoking things from a plastic pip or aluminum bowl?
Last Answer : I have smoked out of everything imaginable and never puked. It was probably bad smoke.
Description : which side of the pip is the roots side?
Last Answer : Need Answer