A) Glucagon B) Insulin C) Gastrin D) Secretin Answer: B) Insulin Explanation: Hepatocytes are cells of the liver while adipocytes are... View Article
Q. A temporary endocrine gland in the human body is A) corpus luteum B) corpus cardiacum C) pineal gland D) corpus... View Article
A) bones lose their sensitivity to growth hormone in adults B) epiphyseal plates close after adolescence C) growth hormone becomes... View Article
A) posterior pituitary gland and stimulates the secretion of oxytocin and FSH B) anterior pituitary gland and stimulates the secretion... View Article
A) perichondrium B) periosteum C) pleural membrane D) pericardium Answer: C) pleural membrane Explanation: Lungs are enclosed in double-layered pleural membranes.... View Article
A) With the help of platelets and corpuscles B) With the help of WBCs and blood serum C) With the... View Article
A) squamous epithelium + endothelium of blood vessel B) transitional epithelium + tunica externa of blood vessel C) squamous epithelium... View Article
A) active transport B) passive transport C) simple diffusion D) osmosis Answer: C) simple diffusion Explanation: The exchange of gases in... View Article
A) medulla oblongata B) diencephalon C) spinal cord D) cerebellum Answer:A) medulla oblongata The respiratory centre is present in the... View Article
A) respiratory pigment B) carbohydrate C) skin pigment D) vitamin Answer:A) respiratory pigment Explanation: Haemoglobin is a globular protein with... View Article
A) there is no effect on breathing B) shallower and slow C) faster and deeper D) slow and deep Answer: C)... View Article
A) chloroform B) carbon disulphide C) carbon monoxide D) carbon dioxide Answer:C) carbon monoxide Explanation: Carboxyhaemoglobin is a stable complex... View Article
A) dissolved in the blood B) attached to haemoglobin C) as carbonates D) as bicarbonates Answer:D) as bicarbonates Explanation: Most... View Article
A) has a higher affinity for oxygen than that of an adult B) has only 2 protein subunits instead of... View Article
A) Total lung capacity minus residual volume B) Inspiratory reserve volume plus expiratory reserve volume C) Total lung capacity minus... View Article
The body can effectively respond to short-term exposure to cold. One of the responses to colds is shivering. It is... View Article
Excess lactic acid is produced when muscles are in spasm. This chemical is a waste product generated by the chemical... View Article
The paraspinal muscles are the muscles next to the spine. It supports the spine and is a motor for the... View Article
One experiences a muscle spasm because the person’s muscle tightens up and does not relax. Usually, these spasms take place... View Article
Low back pain is a common complaint as the lumbar spine is associated with one’s pelvis. It is here where... View Article
