Human Physiology
Topics
- Breathing and respiration: mechanism, exchange and transport of gases, volumes, disorders
- Body fluids: blood, blood groups, coagulation, lymph
- Circulation: heart, cardiac cycle, ECG, double circulation, regulation, disorders
- Excretion: modes, nephron, urine formation, osmoregulation
- Regulation of kidney function, disorders, dialysis
- Locomotion: movement types, muscle contraction
- Skeletal system, joints and disorders
- Neural control: neuron, nervous system, nerve impulse
- Endocrine glands and hormones, mechanism of action
- Hormonal disorders
Chapter tests
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See all →- Which of the following hormones released from the pituitary is actually synthesized in the hypothalamus ? Answer: 2. Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) Key idea: Posterior pituitary hormones are made in the hypothalamus. ADH (and oxytocin) is synthesise... 1
- Match List - I with List - II.List - I: A. Progesterone B. Relaxin C. Melanocyte stimulating hormone D. CatecholaminesList - II: I. Pars intermedia II. Ovary III. Adrenal Medulla IV. Corpus luteumChoose the correct answer from the options given below… Answer: 1. A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III Key idea: Match each hormone to its source. Progesterone: corpus luteum (A-IV). Relaxin: ovary (B-II). MSH... 1
- Consider the following statements regarding function of adrenal medullary hormones :A. It causes pupilary constrictionB. It is a hyperglycemic hormoneC. It causes piloerectionD. It increases strength of heart contractionChoose the correct answer from… Answer: 2. B, C and D Only Key idea: Adrenaline and noradrenaline prepare the body for fight or flight. A: wrong. They cause pupil dilation,... 1
- Match List - I with List - II.List - I: A. Heart B. Kidney C. Gastro-intestinal tract D. Adrenal CortexList - II: I. Erythropoietin II. Aldosterone III. Atrial natriuretic factor IV. SecretinChoose the correct answer from the options given below : Answer: 4. A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II Key idea: Non-endocrine organs also secrete hormones. Heart: atrial natriuretic factor (A-III). Kidney: er... 1
- Cardiac activities of the heart are regulated by :A. Nodal tissueB. A special neural centre in the medulla oblongataC. Adrenal medullary hormonesD. Adrenal cortical hormonesChoose the correct answer from the options given below : Answer: 1. A, B and C Only Key idea: The heart is regulated by nodal tissue (autorhythmic), the medullary cardiac centre (neural) and adrena... 1
- Which of the following diagrams is correct with regard to the proximal (P) and distal (D) tubule of the Nephron. Answer: 2. Diagram option (2): P: HCO3-, NaCl, H2O out; H+, NH3 in. D: NaCl, H2O, HCO3- out; K+, H+ in Key idea: The proximal tubule reabsor... 1