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Hsci 109: Physiology Ii Question Paper

Hsci 109: Physiology Ii

Course:Nursing

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2012

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER (EVENING) 2012 EXAMINATIONS
SCHOOL : MEDICINE & HEALTH SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : NURSING
UNIT CODE : HSCI 109
UNIT TITLE : PHYSIOLOGY II
TIME : 3 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer all questions
SECTION I: MCQ
Choose the single most correct answer (20 Marks)
Question One
The following is not a part of the nephron:
Distal convulated tubule.
Zona glomeruloza.
Distal convulated tubule.
Glomerulus.
Question Two
The following is not found in the brain stem:
Medulla oblongata.
Pons.
Mid brain.
Hypothalamus.
Question Three
The following is a part of the diencephalon:
Thalamus.
Red nucleus.
Substansia nigra.
Trigeminal nucleus
Question Four
The following cranial nerves has a parasympathetic function:
Optic nerve.
Vertibulocochlear.
Oculomotor.
Hypoglossal.
Question Five
The following ions is responsible for repolarization:
Sodium.
Potassium.
Chloride.
Calcium.
Question Six
The following is not a response to cold:
Vasoconstriction.
Sweating.
Shivering.
Increased metabolic rate.
Question Seven
The following is not a cell type in the epidermis:
Keratinocyte.
Langerhan’s cell.
Endothelial cell.
Merkel cell
Question Eight
Cesebralspinal fluid is produced where:
Arachnoid granulations.
Choroid plexus.
Hypothalamus.
Cerebral cortex.
Question Nine
Which hormone primarily controls water balance?
Antindiuretic hormone.
Angiotensin converting enzyme.
Angiotensin.
Renin
Question Ten
The ascending limb of the loop of henle is permeable to:
Water.
Sodium.
Urea.
Creatinine.
Question Eleven
The spinal cord descends until which vertebral level in the adult:
T5
C1
L5
L1
Question Twelve
The most important heat loss mechanism in the skin is:
Convection.
Conduction.
Radiation.
Evaporation.
Question Thirteen
The following immunoglobulin exists as a pentamer
Lg A
lg G
lg M
lg E
Question Fourteen
Secretion of potassium occurs mainly in which part of the nephron?
Glomerulus.
Proximal convuluted tubule
Loop of Henle.
Collecting ducts.
Question Fifteen
The following is an inhibitory neurotransmitter
Doparrine.
Aspartate.
Acetylcholine
GABA.
Question Sixteen
The following can be used to measure renal clearance:
Creatinine.
Endogenous urea.
Mannitol.
Furosemide.
Question Seventeen
The following can be used to measure renal cleavance:
Endogenous creatinine.
Endogenous urea.
Maunitol.
Furoseuride.
Question Eighteen
The veutral horn of the spinal cord is associated with which prevention:
Motor.
Sensory.
Integration.
Transmission.
Question Nineteen
The part of the eye responsible for most refraction is:
Lens.
Cornea.
Aqueous lemor.
Vitreous lemor
Question Twenty
The following is a live attenuated vaccine:
BCG.
Hepatitis.
Vaccine.
Salk vaccine.
Rabies vaccine
SECTION II: SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS:
Answer all questions (40 Marks)
Question One
Discuss the reflex arc. (5 Marks)
Question Two
Draw a well labeled diagram of the nephron. (10 Marks)
Question Three
Describe the three centers found in the medulla oblongata. (5 Marks)
Question Four
List the cranial nerves carrying parasympathetic fibres. (5 Marks)
Question Five
Outline the differences between adaptive and innate immunity. (5 Marks)
Question Six
Compare and contrast rods and conce. (5 Marks)
Question Seven
Describe the types of receptors for each of the five taste modalities. (5 Marks)
SECTION III: LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS (40 MARKS)
Answer all questions.
Question One
Discuss the genesis of the action potential. (15 Marks)
Question Two
Discuss excitation contraction coupling in skeletal muscle. (15 Marks)
Question Three
Discuss the formation of concentrated urine in the kidney. (10 Marks)

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