90. Cardiac Output – Quiz

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Q1. Why is physiology considered the foundation of clinical medicine?
Answer: It explains normal body functions, helping clinicians understand disease mechanisms, diagnosis, and treatment.

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Welcome to your Physiology – Chapter 1 – Role of Physiology in Modern Medicine

Which physiological response during infection helps limit microbial proliferation?

Fever

Decreased body temperature

Lower blood glucose

Reduced heart rate

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Which systems primarily regulate and coordinate body functions to maintain internal balance?

Urinary and reproductive systems

Skeletal and muscular systems

Respiratory and digestive systems

Nervous and endocrine systems

None

Knowledge of coronary circulation and cardiac electrophysiology is essential for managing:

Acute myocardial infarction

Renal failure

Liver cirrhosis

Asthma

None

What is the preferred initial approach in managing early-stage hypertension?

Surgical intervention

Blood transfusion

Immediate drug therapy

Lifestyle modification

None

What is meant by the term homeostasis?

Growth and development of tissues

Energy production in cells

Maintenance of internal constancy

Breakdown of nutrients

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Which option best defines the scope of physiology in medical science?

Study of drug metabolism

Study of microorganisms causing disease

Study of body structure only

Study of functions and regulatory mechanisms of the body

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Prolonged disruption of internal balance in the body most commonly leads to:

Disease development

Improved physiological efficiency

Increased immunity

Enhanced metabolism

None

Which scientist demonstrated that nerve impulses are transmitted via chemical substances?

Otto Loewi

Alan Hodgkin

John O’Keefe

Charles Sherrington

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Which discipline uses physiological principles to explain how drugs affect the body?

Anatomy

Pharmacology

Microbiology

Pathology

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Who introduced the concept of the “internal environment,” forming the basis of homeostasis?

Otto Loewi

August Krogh

Ivan Pavlov

Claude Bernard

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