This is the 2016 Multiple Choice Question paper with answers for the module Human Anatomy and Physiology. This is the most recent exam paper. Answers are highlighted in bold. It is suitable for Level 4 (1st Year) revision for Biology, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences. There are 50 questions in ...
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, 1. In anatomical position, which of the following statements is most correct?
a. The hand is distal to the shoulder
b. The nose is lateral to the eyes
c. The heart is inferior to the liver
d. The foot is medial to the knee
e. The sternum is posterior to the spine
2. Which of the following is an example of a long bone?
a. Sternum
b. Femur
c. Carpal
d. Vertebrae
e. Patella
3. Tight junctions of epithelial cells are typically found on which surface?
a. Free
b. Apical
c. Basement membrane
d. Basel
e. Lateral
4. With reference to excitable cells, ‘Refractory period’ refers to
a. The resting period prior to stimulation
b. The summation of multiple arriving stimulation whose sum gives threshold potential
c. The duration of the action potential
d. The period immediately following an action potential, during which generation of
a second action potential is less likely
e. The period during which Na+ channels are open but K+ channels are closed.
5. A glial cell that is star shaped and forms the blood-brain barrier by covering blood capillaries
within the brain is most likely a(n)
a. Astrocyte
b. Schwan cell
c. Microglia
d. Oligodendrocyte
e. Satellite cell
6. Which of the following does not result from elevated sympathetic nervous system activity
a. Increased heart rate
b. Pupil dilation
c. Increased blood flow to splanchnic organs
d. Increased hepatic glucose release
e. Rapid deep breathing
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