Anatomy and Physiology

    Nervous System
    Which type of receptor always produces stimulation of the postsynaptic cell when bound by a neurotransmitter?
    Nicotinic receptors when bound by ACh are always stimulatory. Muscarinic receptors may be stimulatory or inhibitory.
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    Skeleton and Joints
    What is the structure that attaches one bone to another?
    A ligament is the fibrous connective tissue that ties articulating bones together.
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    Cells and Tissues
    Which of the following cells are found in cartilage?
    “Chondros” means cartilage in Greek (!).
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    Integument
    Which of the following is an example of an exocrine gland that is located in the dermis?
    Sebaceous (oil) glands are located in the skin. Choices A and C are not, while Meissner’s corpuscle is a sensory structure.
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    Cells and Tissues
    How many nucleotides are required to code for a single amino acid?
    A sequence of three nucleotides constitutes a codon. Each codon is specific for one of the 20 amino acids.
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    Endocrine System
    What does insulin do?
    Insulin stimulates the uptake of glucose into cells from the blood.
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    Chemistry for Physiology
    Osmosis may be defined as which of the following?
    The definition should include “water”, movement through an SP membrane and direction of water flow from more dilute solution into the solution of higher concentration.
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    Measurement, Errors, Data and Unit Conversion
    The millimetre of mercury is a unit commonly used for the measurement of blood pressure. Which of the following statements about this unit is true?
    Both the SI system and the Australian Metric System are “metric”; the mmHg is not (despite having millimetre in its name).
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    Gastrointestinal System
    What is the role of gastrin in the digestive system?
    Gastrin is a hormone that stimulates gastric secretion (from the stomach wall).
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    Respiratory System
    What is a cavity in a skull bone that is lined with mucus membrane?
    The frontal sinus, sphenoid and maxillary sinuses are in bones that surround the nasal cavity.
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