BIOL1002 2012

APPROVED

ACADEMIC SESSION:

2011/2012

Campus

MEDWAY

School

School of Science

Level

Four

Date

May 2012

COURSE CODE

BIOL1002

COURSE TITLE

FUNDAMENTAL BIOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY

Duration

2 Hours

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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

SECTION A
Answer ALL the multiple choice questions on the answer sheet provided.
Each question carries one mark (50 questions).

SECTION B
Answer TWO questions.
Each question carries 25 marks.

Date
Course Title
Course Code

May 2012
Fundamental Biology and Physiology
BIOL1002
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SECTION A
Answer ALL the multiple choice questions on the answer sheet provided. (Each question carries 1 mark. Total marks for this section 50 marks)
1. Plasma is ________ while formed elements are _______.
a) A blood gas; blood clots
b) The liquid portion of the blood; the cells
c) Lacking in protein; regulators of blood osmolality
d) The cellular portion of blood; acellullar components
e) The liquid portion of the blood; acellular components
2. Which of the following plasma proteins is most abundant?
a) Albumin
b) Globulins
c) Fibrinogen
d) Immunoglobulins
e) Plasmin
3. The plasma component that forms the insoluble fibrous protein in a blood clot is:
a) Sodium
b) Albumin
c) Globulin
d) Fibrinogen
e) Immunoglobulins
4. Which of the following phrases is least likely to be used in describing erythrocytes?
a) Biconcave cells
b) Cells can change shape
c) Cytoplasm contains haemoglobin
d) Nucleus is centrally located
e) All of the above
5. Macrophages are derived from:
a) Neutrophils
b) Lymphocytes
c) Monocytes
d) Basophils
e) Eosinophils
6. Blood in the pulmonary veins returns to the:
a) Right atrium
b) Left atrium
c) Right ventricle
d) Left ventricle

Date
Course Title
Course Code

May 2012
Fundamental Biology and Physiology
BIOL1002
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7. Contraction of the ventricles is referred to as ventricular:
a) Systole
b) Diastole
c) Fibrillation
d)