Human Physiology Questions

Match the following structures with their respective location in organs:
(a) Crypts of Lieberkühn (i) Pancreas
(b) Glisson's Capsule (ii) Duodenum
(c) Islets of Langerhans (iii) Small intestine
(d) Brunner's Glands (iv) Liver

Select the correct option.

Match the following hormones with the respective disease:(a) Insulin (i) Addison's disease(b) Thyroxin (ii) Diabetes insipidus(c) Corticoids (iii) Acromegaly(d) Growth Hormone (iv) Goitre(v) Diabetes mellitus

Identify the cells whose secretion protects the lining of gastro-intestinal tract from various enzymes.

Use of an artificial kidney during hemodialysis may result in:(a) Nitrogenous waste build-up in the body(b) Non-elimination of excess potassium ions(c) Reduced absorption of calcium ions from gastro-intestinal tract(d) Reduced RBC productionWhich of the following options is the most appropriate?

Which of the following immune responses is responsible for rejection of kidney graft?

Tidal Volume and Expiratory Reserve Volume of an athlete is 500mL and 1000mL, respectively. What will be his Expiratory Capacity if the Residual Volume is 1200mL?

Which of the following factors is responsible for the formation of concentrated urine?

Due to increasing air-borne allergens and pollutants, many people in urban areas are suffering from respiratory disorder causing wheezing due to:

How does steroid hormone influence the cellular activities?

Match the Column-I with Column-II:
Column-I
(a) P - wave
(b) QRS complex
(c) T - wave
(d) Reduction in size of T-wave
Column-II
(i) Depolarisation of ventricles
(ii) Repolarisation of ventricles
(iii) Coronary ischemia
(iv) Depolarisation of atria

The ciliated epithelial cells are required to move particles or mucus in a specific direction. In humans, these cells are mainly present in:

Which of the following muscular disorders is inherited?

Which part of the brain is responsible for thermoregulation?

Colostrum the yellowish fluid, secreted by mother during the initial days of lactation is very essential to impart immunity to the new born infants because it contains:

What would be the heart rate of a person if the cardiac output is 5L, blood volume in the ventricles at the end of diastole is 100mL and at the end of ventricular systole is 50mL?

The maximum volume of air a person can breathe in after a forced expiration is known as:

Select the correct statement regarding breathing:

Identify A, B and C in the diagram of hormone action (Standard diagram showing a protein hormone):

Which of the following receptors are specifically responsible for maintenance of balance of body and posture?

All the components of the nodal tissue are autoexcitable. Why does the SA node act as the normal pacemaker?

Artificial light, extended work-time and reduced sleeptime disrupt the activity of:

Erythropoiesis starts in:

Match the items in Column - I with those in Column - II:Column I: (a) Podocytes, (b) Protonephridia, (c) Nephridia, (d) Renal calculiColumn II: (i) Crystallised oxalate, (ii) Annelids, (iii) Amphioxus, (iv) Filtration slits

A specialised nodal tissue embedded in the lower corner of the right atrium, close to atrio-ventricular septum, delays the spreading of impulses to heart apex for about $0.1\text{sec}$. This delay allows:

Match the following parts of a nephron with their function:(a) Descending limb of Henle's loop (i) Reabsorption of salts only(b) Proximal convoluted tubule (ii) Reabsorption of water only(c) Ascending limb of Henle's loop (iii) Conditional reabsorption of sodium ions(d) Distal convoluted tubule (iv) Reabsorption of ions, water, and organic nutrients

Which of the following conditions will stimulate parathyroid gland to release parathyroid hormone?