Allied Health Sciences
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Course Introduction
Allied Health Sciences is an interdisciplinary field that focuses on the study and application of science and technology in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of various health conditions. Covering a range of professions outside traditional medicine and nursing, the course introduces students to fundamental concepts in areas such as medical laboratory technology, radiography, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and emergency care. Through a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical skills, students gain an understanding of the critical roles allied health professionals play in patient care, rehabilitation, health promotion, and healthcare systems. This course equips learners with a broad foundation to pursue specialized careers or further studies in the allied health sector.
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Human Physiology 13th Edition by Stuart Fox
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Chapter 1: The Study of Body Function
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Q1) The primary stimulus for insulin secretion is
A)increased blood glucose concentrations.
B)increased blood calcium concentrations.
C)increased body temperature.
D)increased exposure to sunlight.
Answer: A
Q2) The main body compartment that is inside cells is the ____ compartment.
A)extracellular
B)interstitial
C)intercellular
D)intracellular
Answer: D
Q3) Tendons are composed of
A)adipose tissue.
B)dense regular fibrous connective tissue.
C)dense irregular fibrous connective tissue.
D)loose connective tissue.
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Chemical Composition of the Body
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Q1) The ability of water to be pulled as a column through narrow channels is called A)osmalality.
B)surface tension.
C)neutrality.
D)capillary action.
Answer: D
Q2) The white part of a cooked egg is due to denatured albumin proteins.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Which of the following is NOT a disaccharide?
A)fructose
B)sucrose
C)maltose
D)lactose
Answer: A
Q4) Atoms sharing a pair of electrons form covalent bonds.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Cell Structure and Genetic Control
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Q1) Neutrophils and macrophages move through the extracellular matrix by amoeboid movement.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) The _____________ is the liquid portion of the cell between the plasma membrane and nucleus.
A)cytoskeleton
B)peroxisome
C)cytosol
D)phospholipids
Answer: C
Q3) Cells synthesizing large quantities of proteins would have numerous nucleoli.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) Chemicals stored in cells are called kinesins.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 5: Cell Respiration and Metabolism
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Q1) How many ATP would be formed from an 18 carbon fatty acid?
A)32
B)60
C)90
D)122
Q2) How many amino acids are essential for an adult?
A)eight
B)nine
C)ten
D)twelve
Q3) ______________ is the opposite of glycogenesis.
A)Glycolysis
B)Glyconeogenesis
C)Glycogenolysis
D)Gluconeogenesis
Q4) Coenzyme A is derived from the vitamin riboflavin.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Interactions Between Cells and the Extracellular Environment
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Q1) Which of the following is NOT a G-protein?
A)alpha
B)beta
C)delta
D)gamma
Q2) The extracellular matrix is made up of collagen,elastin,and a gel-like ground substance.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Protein carrier mediated transport of molecules display
A)specificity.
B)competition.
C)saturation.
D)All apply.
Q4) Which of the following is NOT true of cyclic AMP?
A)It is found on the outside of a plasma membrane.
B)It is a second messenger for polar regulatory molecules.
C)It is made from ATP.
D)It activates enzymes inside a cell to produce the desired effect.
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Chapter 7: The Nervous System: Neurons and Synapses
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Q1) Muscarinic ACh receptors are found in all of the following locations EXCEPT
A)skeletal muscle
B)smooth muscle
C)cardiac muscle
D)glands
Q2) Which of the following is NOT a function of neurotrophins?
A)maintaining sympathetic ganglion
B)sustaining neurons that use the NT dopamine
C)embryonic development of neurons
D)regeneration of injured motor neurons
Q3) The blood-brain barrier results mostly from the action of __________,a type of glial cell.
A)ependymal cells
B)microglia
C)astrocytes
D)oligodendrocytes
Q4) Serotonin is degraded in presynaptic neurons by monoamine oxidase.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: The Central Nervous System
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Q1) Damage to cranial nerve IX would impair swallowing.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The midbrain forms from the A)telencephalon.
B)mesencephalon.
C)myelencephalon.
D)diencephalon.
Q3) Which cranial nerve is NOT involved with eye movements?
A)optic
B)oculomotor
C)abducens
D)trochlear
Q4) An electroencephalogram obtained from an adult who is thinking would probably display
A)many alpha waves.
B)many beta waves.
C)many delta waves.
D)many theta waves.
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Chapter 9: The Autonomic Nervous System
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Q1) The second messenger mediating the effects of norepinephrine on the heart would be
A)increased intracellular Ca<sup>2+</sup>.
B)decreased Ca<sup>2+</sup>.
C)increased cyclic AMP.
D)decreased intracellular cyclic AMP.
Q2) The paravertebral and collateral ganglia are associated with the _____________ division of the autonomic nervous system.
A)sympathetic
B)parasympathetic
C)somatic
D)sensory
Q3) The parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system
A)has long postganglionic neurons.
B)has a single neuron arising from the spinal cord.
C)has relatively short preganglionic neurons.
D)has terminal ganglia embedded in the visceral effectors.
Q4) Damage to an autonomic nerve makes the effector more sensitive to stimulation.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Sensory Physiology
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Q1) _____________ receptors undergo slow adaptation.
A)Tonic
B)Phasic
Q2) Being able to distinguish separate trees in the forest is an example of the resolving power of visual acuity.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The structures that function in equilibrium are known as the A)vestibular apparatus.
B)cochlea.
C)bony labyrinth.
D)organ of Corti.
Q4) An individual with astigmatism would have their vision corrected by A)a convex lens.
B)a concave lens.
C)cylindrical lens.
D)a magnifying lens.
Q5) LASIK surgery can correct for all types of refractive problems. A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Endocrine Glands: Secretion and Action of Hormones
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Q1) What is needed to control secretion of melatonin from the pineal gland?
A)sympathetic stimulation from the suprachiasmatic nucleus of the hypothalamus
B)activation of melanopsin from ganglion cells of the retina
C)sunlight or lack of sunlight
D)All apply.
Q2) Melatonin can pass through plasma membranes since it is derived from the nonpolar amino acid tryptophan.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Daylight causes stimulation of the pineal gland to release melatonin.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Lipophilic hormones travel in the blood bonded to carrier proteins.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Cycles of physiological activity that follow a 24-hour pattern are called
A)circadian rhythms.
B)biomemetic rhythms.
C)psychological rhythms.
D)cerebral rhythms.
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Chapter 12: Muscle: Mechanisms of Contraction and Neural Control
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Q1) During skeletal muscle contraction the A band decreases in size.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The deadly botulinum toxin can be used in the cosmetic treatment of skin wrinkles because it produces a flaccid paralysis.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The _________ complex contains three proteins designated as the I,T,and C types.
A)actin
B)myosin
C)tropomyosin
D)troponin
Q4) Which of the following is NOT true of single-unit smooth muscle?
A)All cells receive autonomic stimulation.
B)It displays pacemaker activity.
C)It displays myogenic response to stretch.
D)Acetylcholine binds to muscarinic receptors and closes K<sup>+</sup> channels.
Q5) High-energy phosphates are stored in skeletal muscle as creatine phosphate.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Blood,heart and Circulation
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Q1) Individuals with an increased hematocrit would probably be anemic.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Diets promoting cardiovascular health contain no more than ______________ of total calories as fat.
A)30%
B)0%
C)50%
D)20%
Q3) Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of white blood cells?
A)have nuclei and mitochondria
B)have amoeboid movement
C)can leave blood vessels
D)makes up the major formed element
Q4) A person with Rh<sup>-</sup> blood will normally have antibodies against Rh present in their blood.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: Cardiac Output, blood Flow, and Blood Pressure
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Q1) Secondary hypertension may result from
A)a renin secreting tumor.
B)an atrial natriuretic factor secreting tumor.
C)an aldosterone antagonist.
D)an epinephrine antagonist.
Q2) Edema would be induced by all of the following EXCEPT A)hypertension.
B)protein malnutrition.
C)lymphatic blockage.
D)hyperthyroidism.
Q3) The measurement of blood pressure by a sphygmomanometer is the pressure above atmospheric pressure.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Elephantiasis is caused by
A)decreased plasma protein concentration.
B)obstruction of lymphatic drainage.
C)high arterial blood pressure.
D)myxedema.
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Chapter 15: The Immune System
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Q1) What chemical acts as a chemokine to draw more neutrophils to the site of an infection?
A)histamine
B)tumor necrosis factor alpha
C)protease
D)prostaglandin
Q2) Individuals suffering from acquired immune deficiency syndrome have decreased numbers of circulating
A)Regulatory T lymphocytes.
B)Helper T lymphocytes.
C)B lymphocytes.
D)macrophages.
Q3) The binding of toll-like receptors on dendritic cells and macrophages to LPS from bacteria stimulates the secretion of A)cytokines.
B)complement.
C)PAMPs.
D)peptidoglycans.
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Chapter 16: Respiratory Physiology
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Q1) Acclimatization to high altitude results in __________ 2,3-DPG in erythrocytes.
A)increased
B)decreased
C)no change in
Q2) The chloride shift and its reverse play an important role in the acid-base balance of the blood.
A)True
B)False
Q3) In anemia,2,3-DPG is ________ and oxygen affinity is ________.
A)decreased,decreased.
B)decreased,increased.
C)increased,increased.
D)increased,decreaseD.
Q4) Limits on stretching the lungs are due to the A)Haldane effect.
B)law of Laplace.
C)Hering-Breuer reflex.
D)None of the choices is correct.
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Chapter 17: Physiology of the Kidneys
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Q1) The proximal convoluted tubule reabsorbs approximately 65% of water and ions salt entering it.
A)True
B)False
Q2) _________ is a nonsalt molecule that contributes to the hypertonicity of the interstitial fluid of the renal tubules.
A)Urea
B)Protein
C)Creatinine
D)Xenobiotic molecule
Q3) Which sphincter is under voluntary control?
A)internal urethral sphincter
B)external urethral sphincter
Q4) What type of cells form the third filtration barrier?
A)podocytes
B)ciliated cuboidal epithelial cells
C)capillary simple squamous epithelial cells
D)glomerulocytes
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Chapter 18: The Digestive System
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Q1) Slow wave depolarization triggers depolarization of smooth muscle by opening voltage-gated ________ channels.
A)K<sup>+</sup>
B)Na<sup>+</sup>
C)Ca2<sup>+</sup>
D)Ach
Q2) The gastrointestinal tract generates monomers from polymers by condensation. A)True B)False
Q3) The movement of digested food into the blood or lymph is A)ingestion.
B)deglutition.
C)absorption.
D)segmentation.
Q4) Bile salts are derivatives of A)sodium chloride. B)hemoglobin.
C)bilirubin.
D)cholesterol.
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Chapter 19: Regulation and Metabolism
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Q1) Drugs that activate PPAR gamma receptors are useful in the treatment of what metabolic disorder?
A)type 1 diabetes
B)type 2 diabetes
C)diabetes insipidus
D)acromegaly
Q2) Which hormone has no effect on blood glucose levels?
A)insulin
B)thyroid hormone
C)growth hormone
D)epinephrine
Q3) One of the factors that increases body heat during adaptive thermogenesis is the production of ___________ by skeletal muscle.This product causes leakage of protons from the intermembrane space of the mitochondria.
A)uncoupling protein
B)insulin
C)glycogen
D)glucagon
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Chapter 20: Reproduction
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Q1) The myometrium is the inner most layer of the uterus.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The most common cause of female pseudohermaphroditism is congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The trophoblast cells of the chorion secrete _____ which maintains the corpus luteum thereby preventing menstruation.
A)GnRH
B)ACTH
C)hCG
D)FSH
Q4) A stem cell that can give rise to all tissues except the trophoblast cells of the placenta is called
A)totipotent.
B)retropotent.
C)multipotent.
D)pluripotent.
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