MMED1007 EXAM LATEST
The term Leptomeninges (meaning "thin meninges") refers to: -
ANSWERS-The pia mater and the arachnoid
The cell bodies of the sensory neurons for hearing: - ANSWERS-Are
located in the spiral ganglion in the inner ear
Direct immunohistochemical labeling works by: - ANSWERS-Using a
labelled antibody that binds to a particular antigen in tissue
Cilia have a "9+2" structure to their cores. These are best described as: -
ANSWERS-9 microtubules doublets surrounding 2 microtubules in the
centre
Lipofuscins are: - ANSWERS-Indigestible break down products from
lysosomes
Which of the following most correctly describes skeletal muscle cells? -
ANSWERS-They are often long cells, up to several centimetres long,
with dozens to hundreds of nuclei
Which of the following is NOT TRUE about mast cells - ANSWERS-
They are a type of circulating white blood cell
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, MMED1007 EXAM LATEST
The axon hillock of a nerve cells is: - ANSWERS-The most excitable
part of the axon of an interneuron or motor neuron
Which type of epithelium forms the mucosal lining of the upper
stomach? - ANSWERS-Simple columnar epithelium
In coeliac disease, patients suffer a range of signs and symptoms related
to malabsorption of nutrients. What is the primary mechanism that
causes this malabsorption? - ANSWERS-Damage to the mucosa of the
small intestine, leading to reduces surface area
Which cell types comprise the visceral layer of Bowman's capsule? -
ANSWERS-Podocytes
Aldosterone regulates the rate of Na+ absorption in: - ANSWERS-Distal
convoluted tubules
Which is the correct order of organs of the urinary tract for fluid
transport? - ANSWERS-Kidney, ureter, bladder, urethra
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, MMED1007 EXAM LATEST
From the nasopharynx, the airways progressively divide into narrower
tubes until they become alveoli. How many divisions are there typically
across this range? - ANSWERS-23
Which of the following statements about the respiratory system is
FALSE? - ANSWERS-The bronchioles branch into bronchi.
Microvilli are very different from cilia. Which protein forms most of the
filaments running along the length of microvilli? - ANSWERS-Actin
Which of the following features is found in bronchi but not in
bronchioles? - ANSWERS-Cartilage
What is the purpose of fixing tissue? - ANSWERS-To prevent tissue
breakdown by microorganisms and endogenous enzymes
Resolution is defined as: - ANSWERS-The minimum distance over
which two objects can be distinguished from a single object
Going from smallest to largest, which of the following has the items in
the correct order? - ANSWERS-Molecules, organelles, cells, tissues,
organs
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The term Leptomeninges (meaning "thin meninges") refers to: -
ANSWERS-The pia mater and the arachnoid
The cell bodies of the sensory neurons for hearing: - ANSWERS-Are
located in the spiral ganglion in the inner ear
Direct immunohistochemical labeling works by: - ANSWERS-Using a
labelled antibody that binds to a particular antigen in tissue
Cilia have a "9+2" structure to their cores. These are best described as: -
ANSWERS-9 microtubules doublets surrounding 2 microtubules in the
centre
Lipofuscins are: - ANSWERS-Indigestible break down products from
lysosomes
Which of the following most correctly describes skeletal muscle cells? -
ANSWERS-They are often long cells, up to several centimetres long,
with dozens to hundreds of nuclei
Which of the following is NOT TRUE about mast cells - ANSWERS-
They are a type of circulating white blood cell
END OF
PAGE
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, MMED1007 EXAM LATEST
The axon hillock of a nerve cells is: - ANSWERS-The most excitable
part of the axon of an interneuron or motor neuron
Which type of epithelium forms the mucosal lining of the upper
stomach? - ANSWERS-Simple columnar epithelium
In coeliac disease, patients suffer a range of signs and symptoms related
to malabsorption of nutrients. What is the primary mechanism that
causes this malabsorption? - ANSWERS-Damage to the mucosa of the
small intestine, leading to reduces surface area
Which cell types comprise the visceral layer of Bowman's capsule? -
ANSWERS-Podocytes
Aldosterone regulates the rate of Na+ absorption in: - ANSWERS-Distal
convoluted tubules
Which is the correct order of organs of the urinary tract for fluid
transport? - ANSWERS-Kidney, ureter, bladder, urethra
END OF
PAGE
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, MMED1007 EXAM LATEST
From the nasopharynx, the airways progressively divide into narrower
tubes until they become alveoli. How many divisions are there typically
across this range? - ANSWERS-23
Which of the following statements about the respiratory system is
FALSE? - ANSWERS-The bronchioles branch into bronchi.
Microvilli are very different from cilia. Which protein forms most of the
filaments running along the length of microvilli? - ANSWERS-Actin
Which of the following features is found in bronchi but not in
bronchioles? - ANSWERS-Cartilage
What is the purpose of fixing tissue? - ANSWERS-To prevent tissue
breakdown by microorganisms and endogenous enzymes
Resolution is defined as: - ANSWERS-The minimum distance over
which two objects can be distinguished from a single object
Going from smallest to largest, which of the following has the items in
the correct order? - ANSWERS-Molecules, organelles, cells, tissues,
organs
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