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The heart is slightly tilted towards the 

  1. Right side

  2. Not tilted at all

  3. Left side

  4. Upper side


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The human circulatory system consists of a muscular four-chambered heart, a network of closed branching blood vessels and blood, the fluid which is circulated. The heart is mesodermal in origin. It is situated in the thoracic cavity, in between the two lungs. The heart is slightly tilted towards the left side because the right lung is larger than the left lung. This condition provides the heart with enough space to function properly and pump blood efficiently to different parts of the body.

So, the correct answer is 'Left side'.

If the systolic pressure is 120 mm Hg and diastolic pressure is 80 mm Hg, the pulse pressure is ____.

  1. 120 x 80 = 9600 mm Hg

  2. 120 + 80 = 200 mm Hg

  3. 120-80 = 40 mm Hg

  4. $\frac {120}{80}$ = 1.5 mm Hg


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
The pulse pressure can be defined as the difference between the diastolic and systolic pressure of an individual’s heart. If the normal diastolic and systolic pressure of the adult human heart is 120 mm Hg and 80 mm Hg, respectively then the pulse pressure is 120 - 80 = 40 mm Hg.
Thus, the correct answer is '120-80 = 40 mm Hg.'

Which one of the following statements is correct regarding blood pressure?

  1. 130/90 mm Hg is considered high and requires treatment.

  2. 100/55 mm Hg is considered an ideal blood pressure.

  3. 105/50 mm Hg makes one very active.

  4. 190/110 mm Hg may harm vital organs like brain and kidney.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
The blood pressure above 140/90 mm Hg is considered a high blood pressure and recurrent such values of an individual’s blood pressure can indicate hypertension. Blood pressure with more than values 190/110 mm Hg can have disastrous effects on the kidney and the brain.
Thus, the correct answer is '190/110 mm Hg may harm vital organs like brain and kidney.'

Blood pressure is defined as the force with which blood

  1. Comes out of the atrium

  2. Is pushed to the legs

  3. Pushes against wall of blood vessels

  4. Comes out of the ventricle


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The force with which the blood pushes against the walls of the blood vessels, usually arteries, is known as the blood pressure. It is described in the unit mm Hg. The normal diastolic and systolic pressure of the adult human heart is 120 mm Hg and 80 mm Hg, respectively.

Thus, the correct answer is 'Pushes against wall of blood vessels.'

Which of the following statements is incorrect ? 

  1. Mammals have the ability to produce concentrated urine.

  2. Counter current is due to the flow of filtrate in two limbs of Henle's Loop in opposite direction.

  3. Henle's loop and vasa recta play a significant role in concentrating the urine.

  4. Flow of fitrate through vasa recta also follow the counter current pattern.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Flow of blood through vasa recta follows counter current pattern. Filtrate flows through loop of Henle.

The reabsorption of the sodium from glomerular filtrate is regulated by the hormone _____________.

  1. Glucagon

  2. Secretin

  3. Aldosterone

  4. Adrenaline


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Aldosterone is secreted by the outer layer of the adrenal gland. When aldosterone is present in the blood, all the $Na^{+}$ in the filtrate is reabsorbed b the epithelial cells of DCT and collecting duct. Retaining $Na{+}$ raises the osmotic pressure of the blood and reduces water loss from the body. 

State the following statement true or false:
Contraction phase of the heart is the diastole. 

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A) The contraction phase of the heart is called systole.

B) The relaxation phase of the heart is called diastole.
So the correct answer is 'False'.

Normal systolic and diastolic value of blood pressure is

  1. 80/120 mm Hg

  2. 80/40 mm Hg

  3. 140/80 mm Hg

  4. 120/80 mm Hg


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A) Blood pressure is always read as systolic/diastolic pressure. Systolic pressure is 120 mm Hg while diastolic pressure is 80 mm Hg.

B) The systolic pressure is 120 mm Hg while diastolic pressure is 80 mm Hg.
C) Systolic pressure is 120 mm Hg.
D) 120 mm Hg here, represents the systolic pressure and 80 mm Hg represents the diastolic pressure.
So the correct answer is '120/80 mm Hg'.

Excess of Na++ ions in human system causes____________________

  1. Diabetes

  2. Anemia

  3. Low blood pressure

  4. High blood pressure


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

  • The increasing of the concentration of Sodium ions in blood would attract water from the surrounding issues, because of the osmotic pressure.
The increasing of the total volume of blood makes the blood pressure higher.
Hence,

Option $D$ is the correct answer.

Which of the following figure illustrates the systolic and diastolic pressure?

  1. 120 mm Hg

  2. 80 mm Hg

  3. 120 mm Hg and 80 mm Hg respectively

  4. 80 mm Hg and 120 mm Hg respectively


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The diastole phase is the phase of relaxation where the chambers of the heart relax and blood fills into the respective chambers. The systolic phase is the phase of contraction. The normal systolic pressure is about 120 mm Hg & diastole pressure is 80 mm Hg.

So, the correct answer is option C.

Cardiac systole is the .......... cardiac muscle in response to an electrochemical stimulus to the heart's cell. 

  1. Relaxation

  2. Contraction

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The diastole phase is the phase of relaxation where the chambers of the heart relax and blood fills into the respective chambers. The systolic phase is the phase of contraction. The normal systolic pressure is about 120 mm Hg & diastole pressure is 80 mm Hg. So, the correct answer is option B.

Which one of the following statements is correct regarding blood pressure?

  1. $130/90 $ mm Hg is considered as high and requires treatment.

  2. $100/55 $ mm Hg is considered ideal blood pressure.

  3. $105/50 $ mm Hg makes one very active.

  4. $190/110 $ mm Hg may harm vital organs like brain and kidney.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
The normal range of blood pressure is 120/80. Blood pressure higher than this leads to hypertension. High blood pressure affects the walls of arteries that carry the blood to the vital organs and cause the tear in the walls.
Bad cholesterol from bloodstream gets trapped in the torn walls and starts building there thus narrowing the arteries wall. When the proper amount of blood can’t move through a blocked artery, it causes damage to the tissue or organ. it’s supposed to reach. When a larger blockage of blood to the brain occurs, it’s called a stroke. If parts of the brain can’t get the oxygen they receive from blood, cells begin to die. High blood pressure damage the larger blood vessels can lead to kidney failure. Thus, the correct answer is option D.

Systolic pressure in a normal human is

  1. $70$ mm of Hg

  2. $80$ mm of Hg

  3. $90$ mm of Hg

  4. $120$ mm of Hg


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Blood pressure is measured in 2 categories, systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure. The systolic pressure is the amount of pressure in the arteries during the contraction of the heart muscle. The diastolic pressure is the pressure during the resting period between heartbeats. The normal value of systolic pressure in human is 120 mm of Hg. The normal value of diastolic pressure in human is 80 mm of Hg.

Thus, the correct answer is '120 mm of Hg.'

In adult, man normal BP is 

  1. 100/80 mm Hg

  2. 120/80 mm Hg

  3. 100/120 mm Hg

  4. 80/120 mm Hg


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Blood pressure is the pressure of the circulating blood against the walls of the arteries, the veins, and the chambers of the heart. The blood pressure in the large artery of the heart, the aorta, and the other large arteries of a healthy adult is usually 120 mm Hg during the contraction of the heart (systole), and 80 mm Hg during relaxation of the heart (diastole). Normal blood pressure is less than 120/80 mm Hg. So, the correct answer is-120/80 mm Hg.

The instrument by which blood pressure of a man can be determined is

  1. Ultrasound

  2. Blood pressure meter

  3. Stethoscope

  4. Sphygmomanometer


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
A sphygmomanometer is an instrument, often attached to an inflatable air bladder cuff and used with a stethoscope, for measuring blood pressure in an artery.
So, the correct answer is option D.

Choose the correct statement: If the vasopressin receptor of a man is defective. Then

  1. He suffer from low blood pressure and dehydration.

  2. Shows hyperglycemic condition. c)

  3. Excessive thirst does not occurs

  4. The urea level in the urine is higher than the normal.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

  • Vasopressin regulates the tonicity of body fluids. It is released from the posterior pituitary in response to hypertonicity and causes the kidneys to reabsorb solute-free water and return it to the circulation from the tubules of the nephron, thus returning the tonicity of the body fluids toward normal.
  • If vasopressin receptors are absent, it would result in increased loss of water from the body, leading to dehydration, increased thirst and Increased blood pressure.
So, the correct option is 'He suffers from low blood pressure and dehydration'.

Select the statement which correctly describes the particle pressure of gases in inhaled and exhaled air:

  1. The $pO _2$ in alveolar air is lower than $pO _2$ in venous blood

  2. The $pCO _2$ in exhaled air is greater than $pO _2$ in alveolar air

  3. The $pO _2$ in exhaled air is greater than $pCO _2$ in alveolar air

  4. The $pO _2$ in arterial blood s grater than $pO _2$ in alveolar air


Correct Option: A

Persons suffering from high blood pressure should take which of the following precautions to avoid excessive rise in their blood pressure?

  1. Sleep as much as possible

  2. Avoid standing

  3. Increase their weight

  4. Avoid emotional disturbances and excitement


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

High blood pressure can cause serious medical problems. Reacting to stress in high blood pressure can increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes due to the increase of blood flow in blood vessels. So, to avoid stress is one of the precautions for the persons having high blood pressure.

 Hence the correct answer is option D.

Low oxygen tension in the blood causes?

  1. Coughing

  2. Yawning

  3. Hiccupping

  4. Sneezing


Correct Option: A

Diastolic pressure gives valuable information regarding?

  1. Force of left ventricle contraction

  2. Force of right ventricle contraction

  3. Resting blood pressure

  4. Pumping blood pressure


Correct Option: A

Normal Blood Pressure (B.P.) in man is?

  1. $120/80$

  2. $80/120$

  3. $80/100$

  4. $100/80$


Correct Option: A

Reserprine derived from the plant 'Serpentina' is used to

  1. Alleviate pains

  2. Alleviate high blood pressure

  3. Alleviate low blood pressure

  4. Cure rickets


Correct Option: B

Blood pressure is measured with an instrument, called as

  1. Thermometer

  2. Stethoscope

  3. Sphygmomanometer

  4. Clinical thermometer


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A sphygmomanometer or blood pressure meter is a device used to measure blood pressure.

Blood pressure and heart beat is regulated by

  1. Insulin

  2. Adrenalin

  3. Optic nerve

  4. Growth hormone


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine (noradrenaline) is a neurotransmitter which regulates the contraction and relaxation of the heart. The effect of adrenalin is known as the fight-or-flight response. It increases the heart beat.

So, the correct answer is option B.

In a normal man, blood pressure is

  1. 120/80mm of Hg

  2. 80/100 mm of Hg

  3. 80/120 mm of Hg

  4. 100/80 mm of Hg


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Blood pressure is defined as the pressure applied by the blood on the walls of arteries and veins during circulation. The instrument used is called a sphygmomanometer, and two variables are measured:
1. Systolic pressure, which occurs during heart muscle contraction, averages around 120 and is expressed in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg).
2. Diastolic pressure, which occurs during relaxation of the heart muscle, averages around 80 mm Hg.

So, the correct answer is option A.

Sphygmomanometer measures

  1. Blood pressure

  2. Pulse rate

  3. Rate of heart beat

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Blood pressure is the pressure exerted by the flowing blood on the elastic walls of arteries. Blood pressure is measured in two stages- systolic and diastolic. The instrument by which we can measure blood pressure is called sphygmomanometer. In humans, the blood pressure is measured in the brachial artery.

So, the correct answer is option A.

Systolic pressure is higher than diastolic pressure due to

  1. Volume of blood in the heart is greater during systole

  2. Arteries contract during systole

  3. Blood vessels offer resistance to flowing blood during systole

  4. Blood is forced into arteries during systole


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Blood pressure is the pressure applied on the arteries and veins during the circulation. The instrument used is called a sphygmomanometer and two variables are measured as follows
1. Systolic pressure, which occurs during heart muscle contraction which forces blood into arteries, averages around 120mmHg and is expressed in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg).
2. Diastolic pressure, which occurs during relaxation of the heart muscle, averages around 80 mm Hg.

So, the correct answer is option D.

The value of diastolic blood pressure is

  1. 120 mm Hg

  2. 80 mm Hg

  3. 120/80 mg Hg

  4. 40 mg Hg


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hypertension is the term for blood pressure that is higher than normal (120/80). In this measurement, 120 mm Hg (millimeters of mercury pressure) is the systolic, or pumping pressure and 80 mm Hg is the diastolic, or resting, pressure.

So, the correct answer is option B.

Arterial blood pressure in human beings

  1. 120 and 80 mm Hg

  2. 150 and 100 mm Hg

  3. 50 and 100mm Hg

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Normal resting blood pressure or arterial blood pressure for an adult human being is about 120/80 mm Hg. Blood pressure is summarized by two measurements, systolic and diastolic, which depend on whether the heart muscle is contracting (systole) or relaxed between beats (diastole).

So, the correct answer is option A.

In normal blood pressure of 120/80 mm Hg, the numerator presents

  1. Pulse pressure

  2. Cardiac index

  3. Systolic pressure

  4. Diastolic pressure


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A healthy blood pressure reading should be lower than 120/80 mm Hg. Normal blood pressure is less than 120 mm Hg systolic and 80 mm Hg diastolic, and may vary from 90/60mm Hg to 120/80mm Hg in a healthy young woman. A blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg or higher indicates high blood pressure.

So, the correct option is 'Systolic pressure'.

The instrument by which B.P. of man is determined is 

  1. Sphygmomanometer

  2. Cardiograph

  3. Ultrasound

  4. Stethoscope


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Blood pressure is regulated by the amount of water and salts. It is regulated by hormones secreted by the adrenal gland. Aldosterone regulates a number of salts and water in the blood. The fluctuation in the blood pressure is measured by Sphygmomanometer. It was invented by Samuel Siegfried Karl Ritter von Basch in 1881. Hence, the correct answer is option A.

Systole causes

  1. Entry of blood into lungs

  2. Entry of blood into heart

  3. Exit of blood from heart

  4. Exit of blood from ventricles


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Systole is the period of contraction of the ventricles of the heart that occurs between the first and second heart sounds of the cardiac cycle (the sequence of events in a single heart beat). Systole causes the ejection of blood into the aorta and pulmonary trunk.

So, the correct answer is option D.

What is blood pressure?

  1. The pressure of blood on the heart muscle

  2. The pressure of blood exerted on the walls of arteries and veins

  3. The pressure of blood on the walls of veins only

  4. The pressure of blood on the walls of arteries only


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The blood flows under great pressure in the arteries and veins. Blood pressure may be defined as the pressure exerted by the blood on the arteries and veins. It is measured by sphygmomanometer.

So, the correct answer is option B.

Normal blood pressure of human being must be

  1. 140/80mmHg

  2. 160/100mmHg

  3. 120/80mmHg

  4. 140/90mmHg


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Blood pressure is the pressure applied on the wall of the arteries and veins. The systolic phase applies greater pressure than the diastolic phase. Normal blood pressure of human being must be 120/80mmHg.

So, the correct answer is option C.

The diastolic pressure in a healthy person is ............... mm of Hg.

  1. $60$

  2. $80$

  3. $100$

  4. $120$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The diastolic blood pressure measures the pressure in the arteries between heartbeats (when the heart muscle is resting between beats and refilling with blood). A normal diastolic blood pressure is 80mm of Hg.

So, the correct answer is option B.

Which one of the following is a correct matching pair?

  1. Lubb - Sharp closure of AV valves at the beginning of ventricular systole

  2. Dup - Sudden opening of semilunar valves at the beginning of ventricular diastole

  3. Pulsation of the radial artery - Valves in the blood vessels

  4. Purkinje fibers - Initiation of the heart beat


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
First sound of heart is lubb (a long and booming sound), created by the closure of atrioventricular valves (AV), tricuspid and bicuspid at the beginning of ventricular systole. the second sound of heart is dupp which is short and sharp. The instrument used to hear heart sound is stethoscope.

Which one of the following is a matching pair of a certain body feature and it's value / count in a normal human adult?

  1. Urea - 5-10 mg/100 ml of blood

  2. Blood sugar (fasting) - 70-100 mg/100 ml

  3. Total blood volume - 5-6 ml

  4. ESR in Wintrobe method - 9-15 mm in males and 20-34 mm in females


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Normal human adult blood should contain between 6 to 20 mg of urea nitrogen per 100 ml (6–20 mg/dl) of blood.
The most commonly used screening tests are determination of the fasting blood glucose level and the blood glucose level tested two hours after a meal. The normal fasting blood sugar content is 70-110 mg per 100 ml of blood.
A typical adult has a blood volume of approximately 5 liters, with females generally having less blood volume than males. Blood volume is regulated by the kidneys.
Results from your ESR rate test will be reported in the distance in millimeters (mm) red blood cells have descended in one hour (hr). The normal range is 0-22 mm/hr for men and 0-29 mm/hr for women. 

Pressure exerted by blood against its walls of an artery during ventricular contraction is 

  1. Diastole

  2. Systole

  3. Cardiac Murmur

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The systole is a phase when the chambers of the heart relax and the blood is filled in the respective chambers. The pressure exerted by blood against its walls of an artery during ventricular contraction is systolic pressure. It is estimated as 120mm Hg.

So, the correct answer is option B.

The difference between systolic and diastolic pressure in human is

  1. $120$mm Hg

  2. $80$mm Hg

  3. $40$mm Hg

  4. $200$mm Hg


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic and diastolic pressure readings. It is measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg). It represents the force that the heart generates each time it contracts. Systolic pressure in human is 120 mm Hg and Diastolic pressure in human is 80 mm Hg. Therefore difference between them is 40mm Hg. 

Therefore, the correct answer is option C.

The normal systolic pressure is 

  1. 120 mm of Hg

  2. 80 mm of Hg

  3. 150 mm of Hg

  4. 50 mm of Hg


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Systolic pressure is measured in the arteries when the heart contracts and is 120 mm of Hg in a normal condition.

Diastolic pressure is measured when the heart is relaxed and it is 80 mm of Hg.
Values above or below them are considered abnormal.
So, the correct answer is ' 120 mm of Hg'.

Sphygmomanometer measure

  1. Nerve conduction rate

  2. Heart beat rate

  3. Blood pressure

  4. Pulse rate


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A sphygmomanometer is an instrument, attached to an inflatable air bladder cuff and used with a stethoscope, for measuring blood pressure in an artery. Systolic pressure is identified with the first of the continuous korotkoff sounds. Diastolic pressure is identified at the moment the korotkoff sounds disappear. 

So, the correct answer is option C.

Normal diastolic pressure in young man is about

  1. 20 mm Hg

  2. 80 mm Hg

  3. 100 mm Hg

  4. 130 mm Hg


Correct Option: B

Increase in blood pressure is known as

  1. Hypertension

  2. Hypotension

  3. Hyperglycemia

  4. Hypochromia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hypertension is defined as an increase in the blood pressure in the arteries. It is a severe condition which may lead to heart strokes. Normal blood pressure at rest is within the range of 100-140 mm Hg systolic (top reading) and 60-90 mm Hg diastolic (bottom reading). 

So, the correct answer is option A.

The instrument by which blood pressure of a man is determined

  1. Sphygmomanometer

  2. S.P. meter

  3. Ultrasound

  4. Stethoscope


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A sphygmomanometer is an instrument attached to an inflatable air bladder cuff and used with a stethoscope, for measuring blood pressure in an artery. It is estimated with reference to mmHg.

So, the correct answer is option A.

The instrument used for measuring blood pressure is known as

  1. ECG.

  2. Stethoscope.

  3. Sphygmomanometer.

  4. EEG.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
The instrument used for measuring blood pressure is known as sphygmomanometer. The blood pressure in the measured in mm of Hg (millimetres of mercury) and recorded with systolic number first followed by diastolic. A normal blood pressure recorded would be 120/80 mm Hg.
So, the correct answer is 'Sphygmomanometer'.

In a normal adult, BP is

  1. 100/80 mm of Hg

  2. 120/80 mm of Hg

  3. 100/120 mm of Hg

  4. 80/120 mm of Hg


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The instrument used for measuring blood pressure is known as sphygmomanometer. The blood pressure is measured in mm of Hg (millimetres of mercury) and recorded with systolic number first followed by diastolic. In a normal adult, BP is 120/80 mm Hg.

So, the correct answer is '120/80 mm of Hg.

Blood pressure is measured by

  1. Sphygmomanometer

  2. Phonocardiogram

  3. Electrocardiogram

  4. Stethoscope


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
A. Sphygmomanometer is an instrument that measures blood pressure.
B. Phonocardiogram is a record or plot of sounds of heart.
C. Electrocardiogram is a record of electrical activity or the electric current that moves through the heart during a heart beat.
D. Stethoscope is a device by which internal sounds of body are heard.
So, the correct answer is 'Sphygmomanometer'.

The value of diastolic blood pressure is

  1. 120 mm Hg

  2. 80 mm Hg

  3. 120/80 mm Hg

  4. 40 mm Hg


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
There are two components of blood pressure, systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
  • Systolic pressure is the pressure in blood vessels or the force of blood against the wall of arteries when the ventricles pump out blood into them. It is about 120 mm Hg.
  • Diastolic pressure is the pressure or the force of blood against the wall of arteries when the heart is relaxing and getting refilled with blood. It is about 80 mm Hg.
So, the correct answer is '80 mm Hg'.

Blood pressure is controlled by

  1. Thyroid gland

  2. Adrenal gland

  3. Thymus gland

  4. Parathyroid gland.


Correct Option: B

Which one indicates hypertension

  1. 140/100

  2. 120/85

  3. 110/70

  4. 90/60.


Correct Option: A

Hypotension may not be due to

  1. Loss of fluid

  2. Loss of blood

  3. Endocrine disorder

  4. Excessive fluid intake.


Correct Option: D

In normal blood pressure of 120/80 mm Hg, the numerator represents

  1. Diastolic pressure

  2. Systolic pressure

  3. Pulse pressure

  4. Cardiac index.


Correct Option: B

First sound recorded in sphygmomanometer indicates

  1. Systolic pressure

  2. Diastolic pressure

  3. Lubb

  4. Dup.


Correct Option: A

Sphygmomanometer is an instrument used to record

  1. Systemic pressure

  2. Diastolic pressure

  3. Cardiac output

  4. Both A and B.


Correct Option: D

Hypertension is not caused by

  1. Anaemia

  2. Atheroclerosis

  3. Obesity

  4. Arteriosclerosis.


Correct Option: A

Systolic pressure is 120 mm Hg. Diastolic pressure is 80 mm Hg. Pulse pressure is

  1. 120 $\times$ 80 = 9600 mm Hg

  2. 120 + 80 = 200 mm Hg

  3. 120 - 80 = 40 mm Hg

  4. 120/80 = 1.5 mm Hg.


Correct Option: C

The difference between systolic and diastolic pressure in humans is

  1. 40 mm Hg

  2. 80 mm Hg

  3. 120 mm Hg

  4. 200 mm Hg.


Correct Option: A

In a healthy adult man, the diastolic pressure is

  1. 80 mm Hg

  2. 90 mm Hg

  3. 100 mm Hg

  4. 120 mm Hg.


Correct Option: A

If blood pressure reads 140 systole and 90 diastole, the condition is called

  1. Hypertension

  2. Normal

  3. Hypotension

  4. Ischemia.


Correct Option: A

Blood pressure in the pulmonary artery is

  1. Less than that in venae cavae

  2. Same as that in aorta

  3. More than that in carotid

  4. More than that in pulmonary vein.


Correct Option: D

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
Normal blood pressure of a- healthy person is:

  1. 120/100

  2. 110/90

  3. 120/80

  4. 120/90


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

  • Blood pressure is the pressure which is exerted by blood against the wall of the arteries. 
  • The average pressure produced in the ventricles when they contract and the blood is pumped into the aorta and the pulmonary artery is known as the systolic pressure, it is equal to the pressure exerted by a column of 120 mm of mercury. 
  • The average pressure produced in the ventricles when they relax and are filled with blood is known as the diastolic pressure, it is about 80 mm of mercury. Hence the value of blood pressure in an adult is about 120/80.
  • The blood pressure is measured by an instrument known as the sphygmomanometer.
So, the correct option is '120/80'.

Contraction drives blood through the pulmonary circuit and the systemic circuit; blood  pressure is highest in contracting 

  1. atrial; ventricles

  2. ventricular; arteries

  3. atrial; atria

  4. ventricular; ventricles


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The ejection of blood into the arteries causes the pressure within the arteries to rise, so the ventricular blood pressure is the highest in contracting arteries.

So, the correct option is 'ventricular; arteries'.

When a person suffers from a marked fall in blood pressure, it is helpful to administer the hormone:

  1. thyroxine

  2. adrenaline

  3. insulin

  4. parathormone


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Adrenal medulla secrets adrenaline in response to stress and emergency condition. These hormones increase alertness, pupillary dilation, sweating etc. Both the hormones increase the heartbeat, the strength of heart contraction, blood pressure, rate of respiration.

So the correct answer is adrenaline.

The main function of noradrenaline is to increase

  1. cellular respiration

  2. blood pressure

  3. urine production

  4. cholesterol level


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Noradrenaline are rapidly secreted in response to the stress of any kind and during emergency situations and are called emergency hormones. In the rest of the  body, norepinephrine increases the heart rate and blood pressure.

So the correct option is blood pressure. 

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
Aldosterone affects the regulation of sodium. It is. secreted in response. to:

  1. increased blood pressure

  2. increased calcium levels

  3. decreased blood volume or cardiac output

  4. increased sodium levels


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

When renal blood flow is reduced, the enzyme renin is secreted by the kidney cells. This promotes the conversion of angiotensinogen, produced by the liver, to angiotensin, which stimulates the production of aldosterone by the adrenal cortex. Aldosterone increases the reabsorption of sodium and water and the excretion of potassium by the kidneys. This raises the blood volume and the flow of blood through the kidneys, suppressing renin production and reducing aldosterone secretion.

So the correct answer is decreased blood volume or cardiac output. 

The hormone ANP is produced by the

  1. Adrenal glands

  2. Capillary walls

  3. Kidneys

  4. Atria


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

As stated in the passage ANP is secreted by heart atrium in response to high blood pressure when the atrial wall is stretched.

What effect does the presence of ANP have on the body ?

  1. It increases the production of renin

  2. It increases the excretion of sodium and water

  3. It stimulates the production of aldosterone

  4. It stimulates the production of angiotensin


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

As stated in the passage Renin-Angiotensin system increase blood pressure by causing retention of sodium and stimulation mineralocorticoid secretion. ANP reduces the blood pressure by excreting out sodium and excess water and vasodilation.

So, the correct answer is option B.

Atrial natriuretic factor-

  1. increases blood pressure

  2. decreases blood pressure

  3. increases absorption of $Na^+$

  4. is a vasconstrictor


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The atrial natriuretic hormone (ANP) is a cardiac hormone in which gene and receptors are widely present in the body. Its main function is to lower blood pressure and to control electrolyte homeostasis. So the correct option is 'Increase blood pressure'.

Some horses develop nose bleed during races perhaps because of

  1. The high cholesterol in their blood

  2. The high blood pressure involved

  3. Their need to bring down their body temperature

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Exercise-Induced Pulmonary Haemorrhage (EIPH), commonly known as bleeding, is the most widely recognized of all disorders affecting racehorses. EIPH is characterized by bleeding from the lungs after strenuous exercise. Research studies have shown that horses experience unusually high blood pressures within the lungs during exercise. Deep within the lung, thousands of tiny air sac or alveoli interface with capillaries, forming the blood-gas barrier. This incredibly thin barrier readily allows oxygen to move from the lungs into the blood (and carbon dioxide to move in the opposite direction). This blood-gas barrier is not sufficiently strong in horses, to withstand high stress on the capillary wall, that exist during races or intense exercise. Due to which some lung capillaries get ruptured and release blood into the airways. The term "pulmonary capillary stress failure" is also used to describe this phenomenon. 

So, the correct answer is option B.

The normal systolic and diastolic pressure in human beings is

  1. 80/120 mm of Hg

  2. 130/90 mm of Hg

  3. 120/80 mm of Hg

  4. 140/80 mm of Hg


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

When the heart beats, it contracts and pushes blood through the arteries to the rest of the body. This force creates pressure on the arteries. This is called as systolic blood pressure. A normal systolic blood pressure is 120 mm hg. The diastolic blood pressure indicates the pressure in the arteries when the heart rests between beats. A normal diastolic blood pressure number is 80 mm hg.

So, the correct answer is option C.

Consider the following statements:
(a)  High blood pressure is an infectious disease.
(b)  Penicillin is effective against bacteria because it inhibits their wall formation.
(c)  AIDS spreads, through sex, blood to blood contact and from mother to child.
Which of the above statements are correct?

  1. (a) and (b)

  2. (b) and (c)

  3. (a), (b) and (c)

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

High blood pressure is a non-infectious (non-communicable) condition. It is often caused by excessive weight and lack of exercise. 

Penicillin is effective against bacteria because it inhibits its reproductive cycle.
AIDS spreads, through sex, blood to blood contact and from mother to child.
So, the correct answer is option B.

Vasoconstriction causes

  1. Increase in heart beat

  2. Decrease in heart beat

  3. Increase in blood pressure

  4. Decrease in blood pressure


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Vasoconstriction is the narrowing of the blood vessels resulting from contraction of the muscular wall of the vessels, in particular the large arteries and small arterioles. When blood vessels constrict, the flow of blood is restricted or decreased, thus increasing vascular resistance causing a reduction in blood flow. Thus, vasoconstriction usually results in an increase in systemic blood pressure.

Consider the following statements regarding blood pressure.
1. It is the pressure exerted by the blood on the walls of any blood vessel.
2. It decreases in the arteries as the distance from the heart increases.
3. It is lower in the capillaries than in the arteries.
4. It is usually lower in women than in men.

  1. 1 and 4 are correct.

  2. 2, 3 and 4 are correct.

  3. 1 and 3 are correct.

  4. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Blood pressure (BP) is the pressure exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels. It is usually measured at a person's upper arm. Blood pressure is usually expressed in terms of the systolic (maximum) pressure over diastolic (minimum) pressure and is measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). It is one of the vital signs along with respiratory rate, heart rate, oxygen saturation, and body temperature. Normal resting blood pressure in an adult is approximately 120/80 mm Hg.

It decreases in the arteries as the distance from the heart increases.
It is lower in the capillaries than in the arteries.
It is usually lower in women than in men.

Blood enters the heart because of the 

  1. Auricular diastole

  2. Ventricular systole

  3. Ventricular diastole

  4. Auricular systole


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Blood enters from superior and inferior vena cava into the right auricle during the relaxation phase of the atrium. The pressure difference between the vena cava and the inside chamber of the right auricle allows the deoxygenated blood to enter the heart. 
So, the correct answer is option A.

Systole brings about the

  1. Entry of blood into lungs

  2. Entry of blood into heart

  3. Exit of blood from lungs

  4. Exit of blood from ventricles


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Systole refer to the contraction phase of the cardiac cycle of the heart between the first and second heart sounds of the cardiac cycle. Systole causes the contraction of the ventricles of the heart leading to ejection of blood into the aorta and pulmonary trunk.
Therefore, the correct answer is option D.

Blood pressure in the veins is lower than that of arteries. The best hypothesis to explain this is that 

  1. Capillaries offer resistance to the blood flow

  2. Veins are farther from the heart

  3. Most veins carry blood up-hill

  4. Veins have thinner walls than arteries


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The arteries carry blood away from the heart, while veins return blood to the heart. With both, their structure is related to their function. Blood in the arteries is under high pressure generated by the heart. The arteries have thick outer walls and thick layers of muscle and elastic fibers. The blood in veins is under lower pressure than the blood in arteries. The veins have thin walls and thin layers of muscle and elastic fibers. Unlike arteries, veins have one-way valves in them to keep the blood moving in the correct direction.

So, the correct answer is option B.

Blood pressure in the pulmonary artery is

  1. More than that in the carotid

  2. More than that in the pulmonary vein

  3. Less than that in the vense cavae

  4. Same as that in the aorta


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
The blood pressure in the arteries is greater than that in the veins.
Artery > Arteriole > Capillary > Venule > Vein (Vena Cava) 
The pulmonary artery is a short and stout (wide) structure which branches into two parts. On the other hand the pulmonary veins are large blood vessels. Hence, the pressure of blood is greater in the pulmonary artery as compared to that in the pulmonary vein.
So, the answer is B.

Fill in the blanks with suitable words given below:
The instrument used to find out the blood pressure is known as ______

  1. Serum

  2. Fibrinogen

  3. Hemoglobin

  4. Pulmonary

  5. Sphygmomanometer

  6. Ventricles


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The instrument used to find out the blood pressure is known as a sphygmomanometer. It is a device composed of an inflatable cuff which displays the pressure measured in mm Hg on the mechanical manometer. 

Hence, the correct answer is 'Sphygmomanometer' .

Choose correct alternative in the following statements:
Sphygmomanometer measures

  1. Pulse rate

  2. Heart beat

  3. Blood pressure

  4. Brain activity


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The sphygmomanometer is a device used to measure blood pressure. It consists of an inflatable cuff, a measuring unit and a mechanism for inflation which may be a manually operated bulb and a valve operated electrically.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Blood pressure' .

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
Drowsiness, felt after a heavy lunch, is due to:

  1. increased blood pressure

  2. decreased blood pressure

  3. decreased pulse rate

  4. increased pulse rate


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Drowsiness after a heavy lunch is felt due to :

 1. Eating too much-refined carbohydrate induces sugar spikes and crashes, which make us tired.
2. Digestion requires more blood flow to the stomach, hence less blood to the brain, which makes us feel sleepy.
3. Decreased blood pressure termed as postprandial hypotension.

So, the correct option is 'Decreased blood pressure'.

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
Blood pressure is high in and lowest in

  1. Arteries; veins

  2. Arteries; ventricles

  3. Arteries; relaxed atria

  4. Arterioles; veins


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

During systole, because of heart contraction blood is pumped into arteries. Blood pressure is highest as it leaves the heart through the aorta and gradually decreases as it enters smaller and smaller blood vessels (arteries, arterioles, and capillaries). While during atrial diastole, both atria are relaxing, dilating and filling. Blood pressure drops to the lowest level during this state. 

So, the correct option is 'Arteries; relaxed atria'.

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
In an one-circuit circulatory system, blood pressure:

  1. cannot be determined

  2. is higher at the intestinal capillaries than at the gill capillaries

  3. drops significantly after gas exchange has taken place

  4. is constant throughout the system


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
In a single-circuit circulatory system as seen in fishes, the oxygenated blood from the gills does not enter the heart. The heart does not receive oxygenated blood, so known as venous heart. It is directly distributed in the entire body, after which it loses its pressure due to the absence of pushing force. Only the deoxygenated blood enters the auricle and then the ventricle. The deoxygenated blood enters the gills for oxygenation from the ventricle. Blood has a slow flow and low pressure.
So, the correct option is 'drops significantly after the gas exchange has taken place'.

Which of the following trigger renin-angiotens in the system?

  1. Increased blood sugar

  2. High CI concentration in the blood

  3. Lowered blood pressure

  4. Increased sodium retention


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
When renal blood flow is reduced, the enzyme renin is secreted by the kidney cells. This promotes the conversion of angiotensinogen, produced by the liver, to angiotensin, which stimulates the production of aldosterone by the adrenal cortex. Aldosterone increases the reabsorption of sodium and water and the excretion of potassium by the kidneys. This raises the blood volume and the flow of blood through the kidneys, suppressing renin production and reducing aldosterone secretion.
So the correct answer is lowered blood pressure. 
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