Basics of Physiology Practice Test part-1 for Staff Nurse and Pharmacist Exams

📅 November 5, 20217,107 views | ✍️ Prakash Joshi

In this practice test series, we have added questions from the basics fo physiology. These questions are most important for Nursing officers and pharmacist exams.

Q2. The exchange of gases in the alveoli of the lungs takes place by-

Simple diffusion Osmosis Passive transport Active transport

The exchange of gases in the alveoli of the lungs takes place by Simple diffusion.

Q4. Pasteurization of milk means-

All bacteria are killed Milk is enriched with vitamins Pathogenic bacteria are killed Milk casein is partially digested

The pasteurization technique is used to kill all the bacteria in the milk.

Q8. A pacemaker is implanted when one of these is defective-

SA node AV node Purkinje fibres Bundle of lines

When SA node in the heart defects then pacemaker is implanted

Q11. Arbor vitae is mainly composed of-

Gray Matter Neuroglial cells White matter All of these

The arbor vitae /ˌɑːrbɔːr ˈvaɪtiː/ (Latin for "tree of life") is the cerebellar white matter, so called for its branched, tree-like appearance.

Q12. Atoconium is found in-

Perilymph Haemolymph Synovial fluid Otolithic membrane

The otolithic membrane is a fibrous structure located in the vestibular system of the inner ear. It plays a critical role in the brain's interpretation of equilibrium. Otoconia are crystals of calcium carbonate found in the otolithic membrane on the surface of maculae of the inner ear.

Q13. Eyelashes are lubricated by-

Ceruminous glands Meibomian glands Lacrymal glands All of these

Meibomian glands are the tiny oil glands that line the margin of the eyelids (the edges which touch when the eyelids are closed). Ceruminous glands are present in the outer auditory canal which produces wax. Lacrymal glands are responsible for the secretion of tears.

Q16. Which of the following cranial nerves of man is Both sensory or motor?

Optic Vagus Olfactory Trigeminal

Vagus is the 10th and longest cranial nerve. It contains motor and sensory fibers and, because it passes through the neck and thorax to the abdomen, has the widest distribution in the body

Q20. Gigantism and acromegaly result from hypersecretion of-

ADH GH STH None of the above

Gigantism acromegaly results due to the hypersecretion of growth hormone.

Q21. Emergency gland of blood is-

Thymus testis Adrenal Pituitary

Adrenal glands are called glands of emergency. These glands are located on the top of each kidney and are responsible for the secretion of adrenaline hormone in the bloodstream in emergency (flight or flight situation).

Q22. The calcium level in the blood can be increased by administration of-

Glucagon Thyroxine Parathormone Clcitonin

Parathormone is responsible for the increase in calcium concentration in blood while calcitonin is responsible for the decrease in the calcium concentration.