Top 550+ Solved Physiology MCQ Questions Answer
Q. The largest glycogen store in the adult body is in the:
a. liver
b. spleen
c. muscle
d. pancreas
e. circulating red cell mass
Q. TSH secretion is stimulated by:
a. dopamine
b. somatostatin
c. cold temperatures
d. stress
e. glucocorticoids
Q. Thyroxine (T4) has greater affinity for:
a. thyroxine-binding globulin
b. transthyretin
c. thyroxine-binding pre-albumin
d. albumin
e. triiodothyronine
Q. GLUT is an example of:
a. simple diffusion
b. facilitated diffusion
c. primary active transport
d. secondary active transport
e. endocytosis
Q. The most common cell type of the endocrine pancreas is:
a. A cells
b. B cells
c. C cells
d. D cells
e. F cells
Q. Both insulin and somatostatin:
a. are released from extra-pancreatic sites
b. receptors are linked to G proteins
c. inhibit release of glucagon
d. cause K+ uptake by cells
e. are polypeptides containing two chains linked by disulphide bonds
Q. Aldosterone is secreted by:
a. zona reticularis
b. zona fasciculata
c. zona glomerulosa
d. zona fasciculata and reticularis
e. zona glomerulosa and fasciculata
Q. Regarding aldosterone:
a. it is released in response to hypokalaemia
b. it has glucocorticoid action
c. it works via G proteins to increase Na+ reabsorption
d. its release results in alkaline urine
e. it is highly protein-bound
Q. Calcitonin secretion is increased by:
a. gastrin
b. CCK
c. secretin
d. glucagon
e. all of the above
Q. All of the following bind to intracellular receptors EXCEPT:
a. cortisol
b. aldosterone
c. 1,25-DHCC
d. parathyroid hormone
e. thyroxine
Q. All of the following are high energy phosphate compounds EXCEPT:
a. adenosine triphosphate
b. glucose 6-phosphate
c. creatine phosphate
d. adenosine diphosphate
e. guanosine triphosphate
Q. Under aerobic conditions, 1mol glucose forms:
a. 2mol ATP
b. 8mol ATP
c. 16mol ATP
d. 38mol ATP
e. 42mol ATP
Q. The approximate ratio of fat : CHO energy stores is:
a. 2 : 1
b. 4 : 1
c. 10 : 1
d. 20 : 1
e. 40 : 1
Q. Nutritionally essential amino acids include:
a. glycine
b. serine
c. lysine
d. glutamine
e. tyrosine