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Department of Physiology K. S. Hegde Medical Academy Review Questions - General Physiology

This document contains review questions for a physiology exam covering topics of homeostasis, feedback loops, cell signaling, body fluid compartments, transport across cell membranes, and the sodium-potassium pump. There are 14 multiple choice or short answer questions testing understanding of key concepts in general physiology.

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Department of Physiology K. S. Hegde Medical Academy Review Questions - General Physiology

This document contains review questions for a physiology exam covering topics of homeostasis, feedback loops, cell signaling, body fluid compartments, transport across cell membranes, and the sodium-potassium pump. There are 14 multiple choice or short answer questions testing understanding of key concepts in general physiology.

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Department of Physiology

K. S. Hegde Medical Academy


I MBBS 2015-16 Batch
Review Questions General Physiology
1. Define the term homeostasis. List the components of a typical homeostatic control
system.
2. Explain a negative feedback loop with help of labeled diagram. Give two examples.
3. Explain a positive feedback loop with help of labeled diagram. Give two examples.
4. Differentiate between endocrine, neurocrine, paracrine and autocrine signaling. Give one
example for each.
5. Explain the mechanism of cell communication through intracellular receptors with an
example.
6. List three second cell messenger systems.
7. Tabulate the distribution of total body water in the major fluid compartments in a 70 KG
adult male.
8. Mention the marker substances that can be used to quantify the following body fluid
compartments:
a. Total body water
c. Plasma volume
b. Extracellular fluid volume
9. Compare and contrast the ionic composition of ECF and ICF
10. Define the following terms
a. Osmolarity b. Osmolality
c. Tonicity
11. Describe the factors determining the rate of diffusion across cell membrane.
12. Differentiate between
a. Active and passive transport
b. Simple and facilitated diffusion.
13. Explain the role of voltage-gated and ligand-gated protein channels.
14. List the functions of Na+-K+ pump.

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