AAP511S-ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY - 2ND Opp - JULY 2022


AAP511S-ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY - 2ND Opp - JULY 2022



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nAmlBIA unlVERSITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTYOF HEALTH,APPLIEDSCIENCESAND NATURALRESOURCES
DEPARTMENTOF HEALTHSCIENCES
QUALIFICATION:BACHELOROF ENVIRONMENTALHEALTHSCIENCES
BACHELOROF HEALTHINFORMATION SYSTEMMANAGEMENT
BACHELOROF HUMAN NUTRITON
QUALIFICATION CODE:
08BEHS/08BHIS/08B0HN
LEVEL: 5
COURSECODE:AAP5115
COURSENAME: ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
DATE:JULY2022
DURATION: 3 HOURS
SESSION:2NDOPPORTUNITY
MARKS: 100
SUPPLEMENTARY/SECONDOPPORTUNITYEXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER
MR. JOMIN GEORGE
MODERATOR: DR. ELIZABETHVAN DERCOLF
THIS QUESTION PAPERCONSISTSOF 7 PAGES{Including this front page)

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QUESTION 1
[30 MARKS]
1. Evaluate the statements in each numbered section and select the most appropriate
Answer or phrase from the given possibilities. Write the appropriate letter next to the
number of the statement/phrase in the ANSWERBOOK.Each question carries 1- mark
1.1 The ribs are connected to the sternum by:
[1]
a) Hyaline cartilage
b) Elastic cartilage
c) Dense regular connective tissue
1.2 The ureter:
[1]
a) Receives fluid from the renal pelvis
b) Connects directly to the urethra
c) Is shorter in males than in females
1.3 The lining of blood vessels is made of:
[1]
a) Simple squamous epithelium
b) Transitional epithelium
c) Simple columnar epithelium
1.4 Blood is prevented from backflowing INTO the right ventricle by the:
[1]
a) Pulmonary semilunar valve
b) Aortic semilunar valve
c) Tricuspid valve
1.5 The 'gastric phase' of gastric secretion is triggered by the:
[1]
a) Sight, thought or smell of food.
b) Entry of food into the stomach.
c) Entry of chyme into the small intestine.
1.6 The skull bones does not contain paranasal sinuses is:
[1]
a) Ethmoid
b) Sphenoid
c) Zygomatic
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1.7 Blood will have the SLOWESTvelocity in:
a) Capillaries
b) Venules
c) Superior vena cava
1.8 The two pubic bones are held together on the anterior surface by:
a) Synovial joint
b) Diarthroticjoint
c) Symphysis joint
1.9 Saliva contains a digestive enzyme called:
a) Trypsin
b) Bile
c) Amylase
1.10 Which hormones does the adrenal gland secrete?
a) Epinephrine and norepinephrine
b) Insulin and glucagon
c) Insulin and epinephrine
1.11 What effect will increase the concentration of red cells in the blood have? It will:
a) Decrease blood viscosity and increase aortic pressure
b) Increase blood viscosity and decrease aortic pressure
c) Increase blood viscosity and increase aortic pressure
1.12 Which of the following readings (in mm Hg) would be considered within a
healthy resting blood pressure range?
a) 115/70
b) 120/30
c) 100/90
1.13 Which hormone stimulates the release of bile and pancreatic juice?
a) Cholecystokinin
b) Secretin
c) Intestinal gastrin
1.14 What is the name given to the process of moving the gut contents along the
tract in the right direction?
a) Peristalsis
b) Emesis
c) Segmentation
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1.15 Which cell organelles contain an acidic environment capable of digesting a
wide variety of molecules?
[1]
a) Lysosomes
b) Ribosomes
c) Centrosomes
1.16 Platelets play a part in:
[1]
a) Clotting
b) Cellular reproduction
c) The manufacture of white blood cells
1.17 How many lobes does the right lung consist of:
[1]
a) 2
b) 3
c) 1
1.18 The process, which divides the cytoplasm in half, is specifically termed:
[1]
a) Karyokinesis
b) Cytokinesis
c) Mitosis
1.19 The following molecules freely pass through a cell membrane except for which one: [1]
a) Oxygen
b) Carbon dioxide
c) Amino acids
1.20 The tissue that has an appearance of clear plastic or glass is most likely:
[1]
a) Elastic cartilage
b) Fibrocartilage
c) Hyaline cartilage
1.21 A low sodium concentration of the filtrate in the distal convoluted tubule could
indicate that:
[1]
a) Blood pressure is high
b) Blood volume is high
c) Blood volume is low
1.22 A condition that usually results in the absence of one or both testes in the scrotum is: [1]
a) Menarche
b) Cryptorchidism
c) Spermatogenesis
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1.23 White blood cells are important in:
[1]
a) Increasing oxygen transport to the cells
b) Removal of carbon dioxide from the body tissues
c) Protecting the body from infections by foreign agents such as bacteria and viruses
1.24 In what body cavity is the gallbladder located?
[1]
a) Pericardia! cavity
b) Peritoneal cavity
c) Abdominal cavity
1.25 Which of the following processes is the first step in urine production?
[1]
a) Micturition
b) Glomerular filtration
c) Tubular reabsorption
1.26 Which of the following structures is used to attach muscles to bones?
[1]
a) Tendon
b) Cartilage
c) Ligaments
1.27 The coronary artery is a branch of the:
[1]
a) Ascending aorta
b) Subclavian artery
c) Pulmonary artery
1.28 Heart contractions are triggered by:
[1]
a) Left ventricle
b) Autorhythmic fibers
c) Coronary circulation.
1.29 A gallstone that blocked the common bile duct would cause the fat content
of faeces to:
[1]
a) Increase
b) Decrease
c) Stay the same
1.30 Which layer of the digestive tract is responsible for peristalsis?
[1]
a) Mucosa
b) Submucosa
c) Muscularis
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QUESTION 2
[20 MARKS]
2. Assessthe following statements and decide whether they are true or false. Write only the
number of the question and next to it indicate your answer as true or false in the ANSWER BOOK.
1 mark for each question.
2.1 The bulbourethral glands are found just superior to the prostate gland.
[1]
2.2 Anorexia is a term that means loss of appetite.
[1]
2.3 The mucous cells of the salivary glands secrete amylase which facilitates
digestion of starches.
[1]
2.4 In the average female ovulation occurs on day 21 of the menstrual cycle.
[1]
2.5 T lymphocytes can be found in the bone marrow, spleen, blood, and tonsils as
well as thymus gland.
[1]
2.6 During ovulation, a secondary oocyte is ejected into the peritoneal cavity.
[1]
2.7 A murmur is a heart sound heard when the valves do not close sufficiently.
[1]
2.8 Cyanosis is the blue colour of white skin caused by the presence of oxyhemoglobin.
[1]
2.9 Male sex hormones can be produced by the testes or adrenal glands.
[1]
2.10 The pyloric region of the stomach is a major site of nutrient absorption.
[1]
2.11 The ear wax cerumen contains compounds that repel insects.
[1]
2.12 The myelencephalon becomes the medulla oblongata.
[1]
2.13 Gray matter most significantly contains cell bodies and dendrites.
[1]
2.14 The heart only contains cardiac muscle.
[1]
2.15 Bile is produced by hepatocytes in the gallbladder.
[1]
2.16 Liver lobules are capable of producing plasma proteins such as albumin.
[1]
2.17 The esophagus is lined by keratinized stratified squamous epithelium.
[1]
2.18 Mast cells secrete histamine.
[1]
2.19 The renal artery enters the kidney at the renal hilus.
[1]
2.20 A function of the ileocecal valve is to prevent backflow from the large intestine
to the small intestine.
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SEC~ION B [20 MARKS]
QUESTION 3
[20 MARKS]
3.1 Draw a well-labeled diagram of the heart showing the circulation of blood through it. [SJ
3.2 Write a short note on the pancreas.
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3.3 Discussany five (5) functions of the kidney
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3.4 Describe the optical components of the eye.
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QUESTION 4
4.1 Elaborate the physiology of urine formation.
4.2 Outline the parts of the digestive system.
4.3 Elaborate on the stomach under the following headings.
4.3.1 Position
4.3.2 Parts
4.3.3 Relations
4.3.4 Blood Supply
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