Anatomy and Physiology

    Nervous System
    The precentral gyrus is the area of brain which houses:
    This gyrus (outfold) is immediately anterior to the central sulcus (infold).
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    Organisation of the Body
    Which of the following terms is NOT used to identify a region of the abdomen?
    Right sacral is not a region on the anterior surface of the abdomen.
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    Nervous System
    In which part of the brain is the thalamus found?
    The thalamus, along with the hypothalamus, pituitary gland and pineal gland, forms the diencephalon.
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    Cardiovascular System
    What type of blood may a patient with blood type “B+” be infused with? Any blood that is
    A patient that is B+ may receive B+, B−, O+ or O− blood because those types do not have antigen A on the donated RBC.
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    Body Temperature, Energy and Heat Loss
    Energy may be defined from the concepts of:
    When a force causes an object to move, work (in joules) has been done to the object. The work done changes the amount of energy (in joules) stored in an object.
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    Nervous System
    Which of the following statements about the blood-brain barrier is TRUE? It:
    The BBB does not prevent lipid-soluble toxins, such as alcohol and nicotine, from entering the brain.
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    Skeleton and Joints
    Where is the epiphyseal plate of a long bone located?
    The “plate” is the hyaline cartilage between the shaft (diaphysis) and end (epiphysis) of a long bone in children and adolescents. In adults it is replaced by an ossified “epiphyseal line”.
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    Muscles
    What is the role of Ca++ in the contraction of a muscle cell?
    Actin’s binding site is covered until calcium causes it to be exposed.
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    Nervous System
    Where is the autonomic control centre for most of body homeostasis located?
    Hypothalamus is the autonomic centre which is the main visceral control centre of body homeostasis.
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    Gastrointestinal System
    Which of the following statements is WRONG? The end products of:
    The products of fat digestion are transported by the lymphatic system but do not pass through the liver.
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