BODY FLUIDS AND CIRCULATION

VDPP–1 8. Cell fragments of megakaryocytes yield

(a) Erythrocytes (b) Granulocytes
Subtopics: Circulation - types and significance; (c) Agranulocytes (d) Blood platelets
Erythrocytes; Leucocytes 9. A reduction in the number of platelets can lead to
(a) Blood coagulation inside vessels
1. Fill in the blanks: (b) Clotting disorders
i. Simple organisms like sponges and coelenterates (c) Excessive loss of blood from the body
circulate ... 1 ... from their surroundings through (d) Both (b) and (c)
their body cavities to facilitate the cells for 10. Which leucocytes secrete heparin, histamine and
exchange of O2, CO2, nutrients and waste products. Serotonin?
(a) Acidophils (b) Monocytes
ii. More complex organisms use special fluids within
(c) Basophils (d) Neutrophils
their bodies to transport such materials ..... 2 ... is 11. Which of the following cells does not exhibit
most commonly used body fluid by most of the phagocytic activity?
higher organisms including humans for this (a) Monocyte (b) Neutrophil
purpose. (c) Basophil (d) Macrophage
iii. Another body fluid ... 3 ... also helps in the 12. Which one of the following types of cells lack nucleus
transport of certain substances. in humans?
(a) Mature erythrocytes (b) Neutrophils
(a) 1-lymph, 2-water, 3-blood
(c) Eosinophils (d) Monocytes
(b)3-lymph, 1-water, 2-blood
13. Which one of the following blood cells is involved in
(c) 2-lymph, 3-water, 1-blood
antibody production?
(d)2-lymph, 1-water, 3-blood
(a) B-Lymphocytes (b) T-Lymphocytes
2. pH of blood
(c) RBC (d) Neutrophils
(a) is greater than 7
14. The cells involved in inflammatory reactions are?
(b) ranges between 7-8
(a) Basophils (b) Neutrophils
(c) is less than 7
(c) Eosinophils (d) Lymphocytes
(d) none of these
15. One of the common symptoms observed in people
3. Serum is:
infected with Dengue fever is
(a) Blood without corpuscles
(a) Significant decrease in RBC count
(b) Blood without fibrinogen
(b) Significant decrease in WBC count
(c) Otherwise called as plasma
(c) Significant decrease in platelets count
(d) Blood without fibrinogen and corpuscles
(d) Significant increase in platelets count
4. Major cause of anaemia is
16. Match the columns I and II and choose the correct
(a) Deficiency of Ca2+
combination from the options given.
(b) Deficiency of Fe2+
Column I Column II
(c) Deficiency of Na+
a. Erythrocytes i. 5-5.5 millions mm–3
(d) Deficiency of Mg2+ b. Leucocytes ii. 6000-8000mm–3
5. RBCs have an average life span of _______. c. Platelets iii. 1,50,000-3,50,000 mm–3
(a) 120 days (b) 4 months (a) a-i, b-ii, c-iii (b) a-ii, b-i, c-iii
(c) 3 months (d) both a and b (c) a-iii, b-ii, c-i (d) a-i, b-iii, c-ii
6. The shape of RBCs in mammals is 17. A mature human erythrocyte has the typical
(a) flat (b) biconcave characteristics of
(c) biconvex (d) convexoconcave (a) An eukaryotic cells
7. A healthy individual has _______ of haemoglobin in (b) A prokaryotic cell
every 100 ml of blood. (c) Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell
(a) 12-16gms (b) 8-10 gms (d) Neither prokaryotic nor eukaryotic cell
(c) 9-12 gms (d) 4-6 gms

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18. The correct descending order of percentage proportion 22. Which organ is considered as "Graveyard of RBC"
of leucocytes in human blood is? where most of them are destroyed by macrophages
(a) Neutrophils → Basophils → Lymphocytes → (a) Red bone marrow (b) Spleen
Acidophils → monocyte (c) Kidney (d) Intestine
(b) Neutrophils → Monocytes → Lymphocytes → 23. Assertion: RBCs are devoid of nucleus in most of the
Acidophils → Basophils mammals.
(c) Neutrophils → Lymphocytes → Monocytes → Reason: Entire cytoplasm of RBCs is filled with red
coloured, iron containing complex protein called
Acidophils → Basophils
haemoglobin
(d) Neutrophils → Acidophils → Basophils →
(a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is
Lymphocytes → Monocytes
the correct explanation of assertion.
19. Which one of the following statements about blood
(b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is
constituents and transport of respiratory gases is most
not the correct explanation of assertion.
accurate?
(c) If assertion is true but reason is false.
(a) RBCs transport oxygen whereas WBCs transport
(d) If both assertion and reason are false.
CO2
24. Which of the following have open circulatory system?
(b) RBCs transport oxygen whereas plasma transports
i. Ascidia ii. Cockroach
only CO2
iii. Earthworm iv. Prawn
(c) RBCs as well as WBCs transport both oxygen and
v. Silver fish vi. Snail
CO2
vii. Squid
(d) RBCs as well as plasma transport both oxygen and
(a) ii, iv, vi (b) i, ii, iv, vi
CO2
(c) iii, iv, v, vii (d) ii, iv, v, vi
20. One of the factors required for maturation of
25. Match the columns I and II, and choose the correct
erythrocytes is
combination from the options given.
(a) Vitamin D (b) Vitamin A
(c) Vitamin C (d) Vitamin B12
Column I Column II
21. Identify the following type of blood cells and mark the
a. Fishes i. Two-chambered
correct option. b. Amphibians ii. Three-chambered
c. Reptiles iii. Four-chambered
d. Birds
e. Mammals

(a) a-i, b-i, c-ii, d-ii, e-iii

(b) a-i, b-i, c-ii, d-iii, e-iii
(c) a-i, b-ii, c-ii, d-iii, e-iii
(d) a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-ii, e-ii
26. Assertion: Closed circulatory system is less efficient
than open circulatory system.
Reason: The blood flow is slow in closed circulatory
(A) A → Monocyte, B → Eosinophil, C → system than in open circulatory system.
Neutrophil, D → Basophil, E → Blood Platelets (a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is
(B) A → Monocyte, B → Basophil, C → Neutrophil, the correct explanation of assertion.
D → Blood Platelets, E → Eosinophil (b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is
(C) A → Basophil, B → Blood Platelets, C → not the correct explanation of assertion.
Monocyte, D → Eosinophil, E → Neutrophil (c) If assertion is true but reason is false.
(D) A → Basophil, B → Blood Platelets, C → (d) If both assertion and reason are false.
Eosinophil, D → Neutrophil, E → Monocyte 27. Which of the following has an open circulatory
system?
(a) Pheretima (b) Periplaneta
(c) Hirudinaria (d) Nereis

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28. What percentage are monocytes of total W.B.C. 5. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
(a) 5% (b) 20-30% (a) A person of ‘O’ blood group has anti ‘A’ and anti
(c) 60-70% (d) 0-0.2% 'B' antibodies in his blood plasma.
29. Identify the image below: (b) A person of ‘B’ blood group can't donate blood to a
person of ‘A’ blood group.
(c) Blood group is designated on the basis of the
presence of antibodies in the blood plasma.
(d) A person of AB blood group is universal recipient.
6. Antigens are _________.
(a) chemicals that can induce immunme response
(b) proteins produced in response to antibodies
Which of the following statements about it is correct?
(c) chemicals that suppress an immune response
(a) They are the most abundant cells in blood
(d) none of these
(b) They secrete serotonin and heparin
7. Antibodies are __________.
(c) They are phagocytic cells
(a) proteins produced in response to antigens
(d) They constitute 20%-25% of the total blood
(b) proteins produced in response to chemicals that can
volume
induce immune response
30. Which of the following cells are associated with the
(c) chemicals that can suppress an immune response
immune system of the body?
(d) both (a) and (b)
(a) Neutrophils (b) Basophils
8. Fill in the blanks:
(c) Lymphocytes (d) All of the above
31. Histamine in blood is secreted by
Blood group Antigens on Antibodies in
(a) Mast cells (b) Neutrophils
RBCs plasma
(c) Basophils (d) Eosinophils A A …1…
32. RBCs are produced after birth in B B …2…
(a) Bone marrow (b) Liver AB …3… …4…
(c) Kidney (d) Spleen O …5… Anti -A,B

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(a) 1-anti-A, 2-anti-B, 3-nil, 4-anti-B, 5-A,B
(b) 1-anti-A, 2-anti-B, 3-A,B, 4-nil, 5-nil
Subtopics: Blood Groups (c) 1-anti-B, 2-anti-A, 3-A,B, 4-nil-B, 5-nil
(d) 1-anti-B, 2-anti-A, 3-nil, 4-anti-B, 5-A,B
1. Most common blood group is 9. Erythroblastosis foetalis can be avoided by
(a) AB (b) A administering ... a... to the ...b... immediately after the
(c) B (d) O delivery of the ... c... child.
2. When type-B agglutinogen is not present on the (a) a-Rh antibodies, b-child, c-first
surface of RBCs of a person, his plasma would contain (b) a-Rh antibodies, b-mother, c-second
______ agglutinins. (c) a-anti-Rh antibodies, b-mother, c-second
(a) Anti-A (d) a-anti-Rh antibodies, b-mother, c-first
(b) Anti-B 10. Which one of the following statements is correct with
(c) both Anti-A and Anti-B regard to the principle of safe blood transfusion?
(d) none (a) The donor's red blood corpuscles should not
3. Rh factor was discovered by contain antibodies against the recipient's serum.
(a) Landsteiner and Weiner (b) The recipient's serum should not contain antigens
(b) William Harvey against the donor's antibodies.
(c) Malpighi (c) The recipient's serum should not contain the
(d) none of these. antibodies against the red blood corpuscles of the
4. How many individuals are Rh positive (Rh+)? donor.
(a) 80% (b) 20% (d) The recipient's red blood corpuscles should not
(c) 33% (d) 67% contain antibodies against the donor's antigen.

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11. The most popularly known blood grouping is the ABO 6. A __(i)__ is formed at the site of a cut or an injury. It
grouping. It is named ABO and not ABC because ‘O’ is formed mainly of a network of threads called_
in it refers to having? __(ii)__in which dead and damaged __(iii)__of blood
(a) other antigens besides A and Bon RBCs are trapped.
(b) over dominance of this type on the genes for A and (a) (i) formed elements (ii) clot (iii) fibrin
B types (b) (i) clot (ii) fibrin (iii) formed elements
(c) one antibody only-either anti-A or anti-Bon the (c) (i) formed elements (ii) fibrin (iii) clot
RBCs (d) (i) clot (ii) formed elements (iii) fibrin
(d) no antigens A and Bon RBCs 7. Which of the following cations is required for the
12. Assertion: Type 'O' blood group individuals are called conversion of prothrombin into active thrombin by
'universal donors'. thromboplastin?
Reason: RBCs of 'O' blood group have both 'A' and 'B' (a) Fe2+ (b) Ca2+
surface antigens. (c) Cu2+ (d) Fe3+
(a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is 8. Blood does not clot inside blood vessels due to the
the correct explanation of assertion. presence of
(b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is (a) Heparin (b) Fibrinogon
not the correct explanation of assertion. (c) Vitamin K (d) Thrombin
(c) If assertion is true but reason is false. 9. During the process of blood coagulation, vitamin K
(d) If both assertion and reason are false. helps in
13. When type B antigen is absent from the surface of (a) the formation of thromboplastin
RBCs, plasma would contain: (b) the conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin
(a) Anti-B (b) Anti-A (c) the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin
(c) Anti A and B (d) None (d) the formation of Prothrombin

VDPP–3 10. Assertion: Fibrins are formed by the conversion of

inactive fibrinogens in the plasma by the enzyme
Subtopics: Coagulation of Blood; Lymph thrombin.
1. Thromboplastin required for blood clotting is produced Reason: Plasma without fibrinogen and blood
by: corpuscles is called serum.
(a) Platelets (b) Monocytes (a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is
(c) Erythrocytes (d) Lymphocytes the correct explanation of assertion.
2. Mark the pair of substances among the following (b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is
which is essential for coagulation of blood. not the correct explanation of assertion.
(a) Heparin and calcium ions (c) If assertion is true but reason is false.
(b) Calcium ions and platelet factors (d) If both assertion and reason are false.
(c) Oxalates and citrates 11. The fluid released out of capillaries is called ______.
(d) Platelet factors and heparin (a) interstitial fluid (b) tissue fluid
3. The blood at times clots inside the blood vessels and is (c) both a and b (d) none of these
termed: 12. __(i)__ are absorbed through __(ii)__ in the __(iii)__
(a) Thrombosis (b) Haemolysis present in the intestinal villi.
(c) Prothrombin (d) Thromboplastin (a) (i) lacteals (ii) fats (iii) lymph
4. All the following circulatory factors are involved in (b) (i) fats (ii) lacteals (iii) lymph
the clotting process in some manner except: (c) (i) fats (ii) lymph (iii) lacteals
(a) Heparin (b) Platelets (d) (i) lymph (ii) fats (iii) lacteals
(c) Fibrinogen (d) Rennin 13. Lymph is a __ fluid containing specialised ______.
Prothrombin ⎯⎯ → Thrombin Fibrinogen ⎯⎯
→
a b (a) colourless; platelets
5.
Fibrin Recognise a and b (b) yellow; leucocytes
(a) a-thrombokinase, b-thrombin (c) colourless; lymphocytes
(b) a-fibrin, b-thrombokinase (d) white; platelets
(c) a-thrombokinase, b-thrombinase
(d) a-thrombinase, b-thrombokinase

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14. Which of the following statements is /are incorrect 3. Heart is derived from______.
about lymph? (a) Endoderm
i. Lymph is colourful as it has haemoglobin but no (b) Mesoderm
RBC. (c) Ectoderm
ii. It contains specialized lymphocytes which are (d) Mesoderm and Endoderm
responsible for immunity of the body. 4. In which one of the following pairs, two terms
iii. Lymph is an important carrier for nutrients and represent the same thing?
hormones. (a) Lymphocyte – leucocyte
iv. Fats are absorbed through lymph in the lacteals (b) Plasma - serum
present in the intestinal villi. (c) Mitral valve - bicuspid valve
(a) i only (b) ii only iv (d) Atrioventricular node - pacemaker
(c) ii only iii (d) iv only 5. Recognise the figure and find out the correct matching.
15. Important function of lymph is
(a) Transport oxygen to brain
(b) Transport CO2 to lungs
(c) Return RBCs to lymph nodes
(d) Return interstitial fluid to blood
16. Lymphoid tissue is found in:
(a) Thymus gland (b) Tonsils
(c) Lymph nodes (d) Allofthese
17. Assertion: Lymph in lymphatic system is known as
tissue fluid.
Reason: It consists of plasma proteins, RBCs and (a) a-SAN, b-AVN, c-Bundle of His, d-Chordae
WBCs. tendineae
(a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is (b) b-SAN, a-AVN, c-Bundle of His, d-Chordae
the correct explanation of assertion. tendineae
(b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is
(c) a-SAN, b-AVN, d-Bundle of His, c-Chordae
not the correct explanation of assertion.
tendineae
(c) If assertion is true but reason is false.
(d) b-SAN, a-AVN, d-Bundle of His, c-Chordae
(d) If both assertion and reason are false.
tendineae
18. Vitamin K is required for
6. Regulation of heartbeat in mammals is due to the
(a) Change of prothrombin into thrombin
(a) Presence of excess oxygen in blood
(b) Synthesis of prothrombin
(b) Presence of pacemaker in the heart
(c) Change of fibrinogen to fibrin
(c) Presence of thyroxine in blood
(d) Formation of thromboplastin
(d) Volume of blood in the system
VDPP–4 7. The given figure shows the vertical section of human
Subtopics: Human Circulatory System - heart. Identify the parts labeled as A to K.

Morphology and Anatomy

1. Chordae tendinea are found in
(a) ventricles of brain
(b) joints of legs
(c) ventricles of heart
(d) atria of heart
2. The opening between the __(i)__ atrium and the
__(ii)__ ventricle is guarded by a valve formed of
__(iii)__ valve.
(a) (i) right (ii) left (iii) mitral
(a) A-Aorta, B-Pulmonary vein, (-Pulmonary arteries,
(b) (i) right (ii) right (iii) tricuspid
D-Left ventricle, E-Semilunar valves, F-Left
(c) (i) left (ii) left (iii) tricuspid
auricle, G-Right auricle, H-Superior vena cava, I-
(d) (i) right (ii) left (iii) tricuspid

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 Right auricle, J-Semilunar valves, K-Superior vena 11. Assertion: Left atrium has the thickest muscles.
cava Reason: Left atrium receives deoxygenated blood.
(b) A-Aorta, B-Pulmonary artery, C-Pulmonary veins, (a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is
D-Left auricle, E-Tricuspid valves, F-Left the correct explanation of assertion.
ventricle, G-Right ventricle, H-lnferior vena cava, (b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is
I-Right auricle, j-Semilunar valves, K-Superior not the correct explanation of assertion.
vena cava (c) If assertion is true but reason is false.
(c) A-Aorta, B-Superior vena cava, (-Inferior vena (d) If both assertion and reason are false.
cava, D-Right ventricle, E-Tricuspid valves, F- 12. What percentage of ventricular filling is achieved
Right auricle, G-Left auricle, H-Pulmonary vein, I- during atrial systole?
Right ventricle, J-Semilunar valves, K-Pulmonary (a) 90% (b) 10%
artery (c) 25% (d) 30%
(d) A-Aorta, B-Superior vena cava, (-Inferior vena 13. The right atria-ventricular aperture in man is guarded
cava, D-Left ventricle, E-Semilunar valves. F-Left by:
auricle, G-Right auricle, H-PulmonJry Jrtery, I- (a) Tricuspid valve (b) Semilunar valve
Right ventricle, J-Tricuspid Villvcs, K-PulmonJry (c) Bicuspid valve (d) Sphincter valve
vein 14. Which one of the statements is correct with reference
8. If due to some injury the chordae tendineae of the to the circulation of blood in a mammal?
tricuspid valve of the human heart are partially non- (a) Pulmonary artery carries oxygenated blood to the
functional, what will be the immediate effect? lungs.
(a) The flow of blood into the aorta will be slowed (b) Left atrium receives oxygenated blood.
down (c) AV node is responsible for initiating and
(b) The 'pacemaker' will stop working maintaining the rhythmic contractile activity of the
(c) The blood will tend to flow back into the left heart
atrium (d) The right and left coronary arteries arise from the
(d) The flow of blood into the pulmonary artery will be
arch of aorta.
reduced
9. Read the following statements and choose the correct 15. Which valve is present at the opening of coronary
option sinus?
Statement 1: Atria receive blood from all parts of the (a) Tricuspid valve (b) Mitral valve
body which subsequently flows to ventricles. (c) Eustachian valve (d) Thebasian valve
Statement 2: Action potential generated at sino-atrial
node passes from atria to ventricles. VDPP–5
(a) Action mentioned in Statement 1 is dependent on
Subtopics: Human Circulatory System -
action mentioned in Statement 2.
(b) Action mentioned in Statement 2 is dependent on Conducting system of Heart
action mentioned in Statement 1.
(c) Action mentioned in Statement 1 and 2 are 1. Bundle of His is
independent of each other. (a) Nervous tissue supplying atria
(d) Action mentioned in Statement 1 and 2 are (b) Nervous tissue supplying ventricle
synchronous. (c) Muscular tissue supplying atria
10. Assertion: Heart valves resemble swing doors in (d) Muscular tissue supplying ventricle
action. 2. SAN can generate the maximum numbers of action
Reason: Valves are present in the heart chamber, at potentials, i.e. ________.
the opening of the heart into large arteries and veins. (a) 60-65/min (b) 75-80/min
(a) If both the assertion and the reason are true and the (c) 72-77/min (d) 70-75/min
reason is a correct explanation of the assertion 3. Since it is the sino-auricular node, which initiates the
(b) If both the assertion and reason are true but the impulses in the heart of mammal is called
reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion (a) Cholinergic (b) Adrenergic
(c) If the assertion is true but the reason is false (c) Neurogenic (d) Myogenic
(d) If both the assertion and reason are false

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4. Heart of heart is 10. SAN is present in ________ while AVN is present in
(a) SA node (b) AV node _________.
(c) Bundle of His (d) Purkinje fibres (a) Right upper corner and left lower corner of both the
5. Purkinje's fibres of the vertebrate heart are modified atria
(a) Parasympathetic nerves (b) Right upper corner and left lower corner of the
(b) Sympathetic nerves right atrium
(c) Motor nevers (c) Right upper corner and left lower corner of the left
(d) Muscle cells atrium
6. Which one is the correct route through which pulse (d) Right upper corner and left median corner of the
making impulse travels in the heart left atrium
(a) SA node → Purkinje fibres → Bundle of His →AV
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node → Heart muscles
Subtopics: Cardiac Cycle
(b) AV node → SA node → Purkinje fibres →Bundle
of His → Heart muscles 1. In humans, blood passes from the post caval to the
diastolic right atrium of heart due to
(c) AV node → Bundle of His → SA node → Purkinje
(a) stimulation of the sino auricular node
fibres → Hert muscles
(b) pressure difference between the post caval and
(d) SA node → AV node → Bundle of His → Purkinje
atrium
fibres → Heart muscles
(c) pushing open of the venous valves
7. The given figure illustrates a section through the (d) suction pull
human heart. 2. The instrument used to hear heart sound is:
(a) Stethoscope
(b) Haemometer
(c) Electrocardiograph
(d) Sphygmomanometer
3. How many cardiac cycles are performed per minute?
(a) 72 (b) 12-16
(c) 80-120 (d) 30
4. The atrial systole increases the flow of blood into the
Which labelled part represents the site for the ventricles by about
generation of action potential In human heart? (a) 30% (b) 70%
(a) A (b) B (c) 33% (d) 45%
(c) C (d) D 5. The ventricles and atria are both in relaxed state during
8. The pacemaker of the human heart is (a) ventricular systole
(a) AV node (b) Tricuspid valve (b) ventricular diastole
(c) SA node (d) Bundle of His (c) atrial diastole
9. A recording of the electrical activity of a patient's (d) joint diastole
heart, shows that the atria are contracting regularly and 6. During the cardiac cycle, each ventricle pumps out
normally, but every few beats the ventricles fail to approximately ______ ml of blood, which is called
contract. ______.
Which of the following is probably not functioning (a) 50, cardiac output
properly? (b) 70, stroke volume
(a) Semi lunar valve (b) Coronary artery (c) 50, stroke volume
(c) SA node (d) AV node (d) 70, cardiac output
7. Typical 'lubb-dubb' sound heard during heartbeat are
due to:
(a) Closing of semilunar valves
(b) Blood under pressure through aorta
(c) Closing of bicuspid and tricuspid valves
(d) Closure of bicuspid-tricuspid valves followed by
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8. During ventricular systole 13. Assertion: There are 72-75 heart beats per minute or
(a) oxygenated blood is pumped into the pulmonary an average when a person is performing normal work.
artery and deoxygenated blood is pumped into the Reason: One heart beat is completed in 0.8 seconds.
artery (a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is
(b) oxygenated blood is pumped into the aorta and the correct explanation of assertion.
deoxygenated blood is pumped into the pulmonary (b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is
vein not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) oxygenated blood is pumped into the pulmonary (c) If assertion is true but reason is false.
vein and deoxygenated blood is pumped into the (d) If both assertion and reason are false.
pulmonary artery 14. Assertion: The cardiac output of an ordinary man and
(d) oxygenated blood is pumped into the aorta and of an athlete is the same.
deoxygenated blood is pumped into the pulmonary Reason: It is impossible to alter the stroke volume as
artery. well as heart rate.
9. The first heart sound is (a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is
(a) 'Lubb' sound at the end of systole the correct explanation of assertion.
(b) 'Dup' sound at the end of systole (b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is
(c) 'Lubb' sound at the beginning of ventricular systole not the correct explanation of assertion.
(d) 'Dup' sound at the beginning of systole (c) If assertion is true but reason is false.
10. Which among the followings is correct during each (d) If both assertion and reason are false.
cardiac cycle? 15. Assertion: Atria act as primer pumps that increase the
(a) The volume of blood pumped out by the right and ventricular pumping.
left ventricles is same. Reason: About 80% of the blood flows directly
(b) The volume of blood pumped out by the right and through the atria into ventricles.
left ventricles is different (a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is
(c) The volume of blood received by each atrium is the correct explanation of assertion.
different (b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is
(d) The volume of blood received by the aorta and not the correct explanation of assertion.
pulmonary artery is different (c) If assertion is true but reason is false.
11. What would be the cardiac output of a person having (d) If both assertion and reason are false.
72 heart beats per minute and a stroke volume of 16. Which of the following is incorrect regarding the
50ml? second heart sound
(a) 360 ml (b) 3600 ml (a) It has significance in clinical diagnostics
(c) 7200 ml (d) 5000 ml (b) It is due to the closure of semilunar valves
12. The figure given below shows three stages in the (c) It indicates the commencement of diastole
cardiac cycle. (d) It is related to the opening of the valves covering
the pulmonary vein on the right side and the vena
cavae on the left side
17. The duration of cardiac cycle is
(a) 0.4 Second (b) 0.2 Second
(c) 0.8 Second (d) 0.6 Second
18. If the stroke volume of the human heart is considered
80mL and to pump 5 L of blood how many beats are
required?
Which of the following sequences is correct regarding (a) 63 (b) 72
this? (c) 70 (d) 60
(a) 2, 3, 1 (b) 1, 2, 3 19. Arrange to following in a proper sequence:
(c) 2, 1, 3 (d) 3, 1, 2 A. Increased ventricular pressure
B. Attempted backflow of blood into atria
C. Ventricular systole
D. Closure of AV valves
(a) A-B-C-D (b) D-B-C-A
(c) C-A-B-D (d) C-D-B-A

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20. Bicuspid and tricuspid valves are open during 4. Which of the following is the diagrammatic
(a) Ventricular systole representation of standard electrocardiogram (EGC)?
(b) Ventricular diastole
(c) Atrial systole (a)
(d) Late joint diastole
21. In the given figure the durations of the events of the
carder cycle are given. Identify these events and select (b)
the correct option.

(c)

(d)

(a) A-Auricular systole, B-joint diastole, C-ventricular

5. Match the following :
systole
(b) A-ventricular systole, B-Joint diastole, C-Auricular
Column A Column B
systole
A. P-wave i. Depolarization of
(c) A-Ventricular systole, B-Auricular systole, C-joint ventricles
diastole B. QRS ii. Depolarization of atria
(d) A-Joint diastole, B-Auricular systole, C- complex
Ventricular systole C. T-wave iii. Repolarization of
ventricles
(a) A-(iii); B-(ii); C-(i)
VDPP–7 (b) A-(i); B-(ii); C-(iii)
Subtopics: Electrocardiograph (ECG) (c) A-(ii); B-(i); C-(iii)
(d) A-(i); B-(iii); C-(ii)
1. To obtain a standard ECG, a patient is connected to the 6. The given figure is the ECG of a normal human.
machine with electrical leads. Which one of its components is correctly interpreted
(a) four (b) eight below?
(c) three (d) five
2. ECG depicts the depolarization and repolarization
processes during the cardiac cycle.
In the ECG of a normal healthy individual one of the
following waves is not represented. (a) Cornplex QRS - one complete pulse
(a) Depolarization of atria (b) Peak T - initiation of total cardiac contraction
(b) Repolarization of atria (c) Peak P and peak R together - systolic and diastolic
(c) Depolarization of ventricles blood pressures
(d) Repolarization of ventricles (d) Peak P-initiation of left atrial contraction only
3. Which of the following correctly explains a 7. Assertion: EEG is of immense diagnostic value in the
phase/event in cardiac cycle in a standard cardiac diseases.
electrocardiogram? Reason: Defects in cardiac functions can be reflected
(a) QRS complex indicates atrial contraction. in changes in the pattern of electrical potentials
(b) QRS complex indicates ventricular contraction. recorded in the EEG.
(c) Time between Sand T represents atrial systole. (a) If both the assertion and the reason are true and the
(d) P-wave indicates beginning of ventricular reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
contraction. (b) If both the assertion and reason are true but the
reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
(c) If the assertion is true but the reason is false
(d) If both the assertion and reason are false

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 8. ECG (Electrocardiogram) was developed first by 3. Systemic heart refer to
(a) Wilhelm His (a) The two ventricles together in humans
(b) Steward (b) The heart that contracts under stimulation from
(c) Hubert Mann nervous system
(d) Willem Einthoven (c) Left auricle and left ventricle in higher vertebrates
9. P wave indicates (d) Entire heart in lower vertebrates
(a) Depolarization of right ventricle 4. Deoxygenated blood from wall of heart is carried by
(b) Depolarization of left ventricle (a) Coronary sinus
(c) Depolarization of both atria (b) Inferior vena cava
(c) Superior vena cava
(d) Atria to ventricular conduction time
(d) Pulmonary artery
10. The results of ECG are known as 5. A special _______ of blood vessels is present in our
(a) Electrocardiograph body exclusively for cardiac musculature?
(b) Electrocardiogram (a) Systemic Circulation
(c) MRI (b) Portal Circulation
(d) Biopsy (c) Coronary Circulation
11. The standard ECG is obtained by connecting the (d) Venous Circulation
6. A unique vascular connection exists between the
patient to the machine with _______ leads
digestive system and liver called ________.
(a) 4 (b) 6
(a) hepatic portal system
(c) 3 (d) 5
(b) hypophyseal portal system
12. What does T wave represent in ECG?
(c) renal portal system
(a) Atrial diastole
(d) none of these
(b) Ventricular diastole
7. Choose the schematic diagram which properly
(c) Atrial systole
represents pulmonary circulation in humans.
(d) Joint diastole
(a) Left auricle ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ → Lungs ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ →
Deoxygenated Oxygenated
13. The deviation from the characteristic ECG indicates a blood blood
possible abnormality, this information can be utilized Right ventricle
(b) Left auricle ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ → Lungs ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ →
Oxygenated Deoxygenated
in which field of biology? blood blood
(a) Clinical biology Right ventricle
(b) Biotechnology
(c) Right ventricle ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ → Lungs
Deoxygenated
blood
(c) Molecular biology
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ → Left auricle
Oxygenated
(d) Pedigree analysis blood

(d) Right ventricle ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ → Lungs

Oxygenated

VDPP–8
blood

⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ → Left auricle

Deoxygenated
blood
Subtopics: Double Circulation
8. Match the columns I and II, and choose the correct
combination from the options given.
1. The circulation which provides nutrients, O2 and
essential substances to the tissue and takes CO2 and Column I Column II
other harmful substances away for elimination is? i. Superior p. Carries deoxygenated blood
(a) Systemic circulation vena cava to lungs
(b) Pulmonary circulation ii. Inferior vena q. Carries oxygenated blood
(c) Double circulation cava from lungs
(d) Systematic circulation iii. Pulmonary r. Brings deoxygenated blood
6. Carotid artery supplies artery from lower parts of body to
right atrium
(a) oxygenated blood to lungs
iv. Pulmonary s. Brings deoxygenated blood
(b) oxygenated blood to intestine vein from upper parts of body
(c) oxygenated blood to brain and pituitary into
(d) none of these right atrium

(a) i-q, ii-t, iii-r, iv-p (b) i-t. ii-p, iii-q, iv-r
(c) i-t, ii-r, iii-p, iv-q (d) i-t, ii-p, iii-r, iv-q

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 9. What is the nature of blood passing through blood 14. Recognise the figure and find out the correct
vessels A. B, C, D respectively? matching-

(a) a-artery, b-vein, c-capillary

(b) c-artery. a-vein, b-capillary
(c) b-artery, c-vein, a-capillary
(d) a-artery, c-vein, b-capillary
15. Which of the following statements is correct regarding
veins?
(a) A → Deoxygenated, B → Oxygented, C → (a) Carry blood from an organ towards the heart
Deoxygenated, D → Oxygenated (b) All veins carry oxygenated blood with single
(b) A → Deoxygenated, B → Deoxygenated, exception
Coxygenated, D → Oxygenated (c) Carry blood from heart towards the organ
(c) A → Oxygenated, B → Oxygented, C → (d) All of these
Deoxygenated, D → Deoxygenated 16. In the figure given below; which blood vessel
(d) A → Oxygenated, B → Deoxygented, C → represents vena?
Oxygenated, D → Deoxygenated
10. Which of the following contains blood with the lowest
oxygen content?
(a) Aorta
(b) Left atrium
(c) Right ventricle
(d) Pulmonary veins
11. How many times a red blood corpuscle will have to
pass through the heart in its journey from hepatic
(a) C (b) D
artery?
(c) A (d) B
(a) Once (b) Two times
17. Match the terms given under Column 'Pt. with their
(c) Four times (d) Several times
functions given under Column 'B' and select the
12. The correct systemic circulation pathway is
answer from the options given below:
(a) Right auricle → Left ventricle → Aorta → Tissues
→ veins
Column I Column II
(b) Right ventricle → Pulmonary aorta → Tissue → A. Lymphatic i. Carries oxygenated
Pulmonary vein → Left auricle System Blood
(c) Left auricle → Left ventricle → Aorta → Arteries B. Pulmonary vein ii. Immune Response
→ Tissues → Veins → Right atrium C. Thrombocytes iii. To drain back the
circulatory system
(d) Left auricle → Right ventricle → Pulmonary aorta
D. Lymphocytes iv. Coagulation of blood
→ Tissues → Right auricle.
13. The blood circulation which starts and ends into (a) A-ii, B-i, C-iv, D-iii
capillaries is: (b) A-iii, B-i, C-iv, D-ii
(a) Portal circulation (c) A-iii, B-i, C-iii, D-iv
(b) coronary circulation (d) A-ii, B-i, C-iii, D-iv
(c) pulmonary circulation 18. The hepatic portal vein drains blood to the liver from?
(d) Lymphatic circulation (a) Stomach (b) Heart
(c) Intestine (d) Both A and C

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 19. Oxygenated blood in the cardiac system? 3. Which of the following statements is correct regarding
(a) Leaves from right side of the heart neural regulation of cardiac activity?
(b) Leaves from left side of the heart (a) The cardiac centre lies in medulla oblongata of
(c) Enters lungs from heart brain.
(d) Does not leave the lungs (b) Sympathetic nerve fibres accelerate the rate of
20. All veins carry a deoxygenated blood except heart beat and parasympathetic nerve fibres retard
(a) Pulmonary vein the rate of heart beat.
(b) Hepatic vein (c) Sensory fibres extend from the receptors present in
(c) Renal vein the walls of aortic arch, carotid sinuses and vena
(d) Hepatic portal vein cava to the cardiovascular centre in medulla
21. Arteries supplying blood to the heart muscles are oblongata.
called: (d) All of these.
(a) Carotid arteries 4. Cardiac activity could be moderated by the
(b) Coronary arteries autonomous neural system.
(c) Hepatic artery (a) The parasympathetic system stimulates heart rate
(d) Pulmonary artery and stroke volume
22. In which of the following, heart pumps mixed blood (b) The sympathetic system stimulates heart rate and
(a) Single circulation stroke volume
(b) Incomplete double circulation (c) The parasympathetic system decreases the heart
(c) Double circulation rate but increases stroke volume
(d) Both (a) and (b) (d) The sympathetic system decreases the heart rate but
23. Assertion: Double circulation is incomplete in increases stroke volume
amphibian and reptiles. 5. The rate of heart beat is regulated by the integrated
Reason: Unlike in birds and mammals, in amphibian activity of inhibiting and accelerating effects occurring
and reptiles, the left atrium receives oxygenated blood in which part of the brain?
and right atrium receives deoxygenated blood. (a) Cerebellum
(a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is (b) Diencephalon
the correct explanation of assertion. (c) Medulla oblongata
(b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is (d) Pons Varolii
not the correct explanation of assertion. 6. Assertion: Neural signals through sympathetic nerves
(c) If assertion is true but reason is false. can increase the strength of ventricular contraction.
(d) If both assertion and reason are false. Reason: Parasympathetic neural signals

VDPP–9 synergistically act with sympathetic neural signal to

increase the cardiac output.
Subtopics: Regulation of Cardiac Activity; (a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is
Disorders of Circulatory System the correct explanation of assertion.
1. Adrenaline directly acts on: (b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is
(a) SA node not the correct explanation of assertion.
(b) -cells of Langerhans (c) If assertion is true but reason is false.
(c) Dorsal root of spinal cord (d) If both assertion and reason are false.
(d) Epithelial cells of stomach 7. Angina occurs due to conditions that affect the
2. Hormonal regulation of cardiac activity involves the (a) Blood clotting
hormones ____ and ____ secreted by the _____ . (b) Blood flow
(a) epinephrine, norepinephrine, cortex of adrenal (c) Closure of bicuspid and tricuspid valves
glands (d) Opening of the semilunar valves
(b) epinephrine, norepinephrine, medulla of adrenal 8. Coronary heart disease is due to
glands (a) Weakening of heart valves
(c) throxine, calcitonin, thyroid gland (b) Insufficient blood supply to heart muscles
(d) aldosterone, corticosterone, cortex of adrenal (c) Streptococci bacteria
glands (d) Inflammation of pericardium

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 9. Most probable cause of heart attack is 15. Blood pressure is defined as the force with which
(a) Vasomotion blood
(b) Systolic pressure of 120 mm Hg (a) comes out of the atrium
(c) Arteriosclerosis (b) is pushed to the legs
(d) High level of HDL (c) pushes against wall of blood vessels
10. Match the following: (d) comes out of the ventricle.
16. The heartbeat of a person increases at the time of an
A. Cardiac i. Not enough blood is interview due to secretion of
arrest pumped (a) Renin
B. Heart attack ii. heart stops beating (b) Adrenaline
C. Heart failure iii. heart muscle is damaged by (c) ADH
inadequate blood supply
(d) ACTH
17. Myogenic heart beat is present in all except
(a) A-i, B-iii, C-ii
(a) Molluscs (b) Arthropods
(b) A-iii, B-i, C-ii
(c) Reptiles (d) Aves
(c) A-ii, B-iii, C-i
18. Human heart has SA node, which makes it
(d) A-ii, B-1, C-iii
(a) Myogenic (b) Neurogenic
11. Slowing of heartbeat is called:
(c) Digenic (d) Rhinogenic
(a) Tachycardia
19. Fat and cholesterol deposition along with fibrous
(b) Bradycardia
tissues in the arteries cause narrowing of the lumen of
(c) Cardiac arrest
the artery. Such a phenomenon is characteristic of:
(d) Angina pectoris
(a) Angina pectoris (b) Arteriosclerosis
12. Blood pressure is measured by:
(c) Cardiac arrest (d) Atherosclerosis
(a) Barometer
20. Blood vessels consist of a layer called the tunica media
(b) Stethoscope
which consists of elastic fibres. Which of the
(c) Electroencephalogram
following about the tunica media is true??
(d) Sphygmomanometer
(a) Tunica media is thinner in the veins as compared to
13. Systolic pressure of heart is higher than diastolic
arteries
pressure because:
(b) It consists of collagen fibres
(a) Arteries contract during systole only
(c) It is made of squamous epithelial cells
(b) Arteries offer resistance to the flowing of blood.
(d) Tunica media is thicker in the veins as compared to
(c) Volume of blood in heart is greater during systole.
arteries
(d) Blood is forcefully pumped into arteries by the
21. Pulse can be detected on a superficial artery like that
heart during systole.
of:
14. If the systolic pressure is 120 mm Hg and diastolic
(a) Wrist (b)Thigh
pressure is 80 mm Hg, the pulse pressure is ______.
(c) Humerus (d) Diaphragm
(a) 120 × 80 = 9600 mm Hg
22. Deposits of calcium in arteries is associated with
(b) 120 + 80 = 200 mm Hg
(a) Angina
(c) 120 – 80 = 40 mm Hg
(b) Atherosclerosis
120
(d) = 1.5 mm Hg (c) Hypertension
80 (d) Congestive heart failure

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