Body Fluids and Circulation

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Q31
Haemophilia is a sex linked disease characterized by
A excess bleeding due to lack of clotting factor
B excess WBC production
C reduction in RBC count
D increased platelet count
Correct Answer
Option C
Solution

(c) Haemophilia is a sex linked disease where blood lacks thromboplastin protein causing inability to clot blood normally.

Q32
The blood cancer is known as
A leukaemia
B thrombosis
C haemolysis
D haemophilia
Correct Answer
Option A
Solution

(a) Leukaemia is blood cancer characterised by uncontrolled increase in the number of leucocytes.

Q33
Examination of blood shows large, immature, nucleated erythrocytes without haemoglobin. Supplementing with which will alleviate symptoms?
A Folic acid and cobalamine
B Riboflavin
C Iron compounds
D Thiamine
Correct Answer
Option A
Solution

(a) Folic acid (Vit B12) is needed for formation and maturation of RBCs. Deficiency causes megaloblastic anaemia.

Q34
Child death may occur in the marriage between
A Rh+ man and Rh+ woman
B Rh+man and Rh-woman
C Rh-man and Rh-woman
D Rh-man and Rh+woman
Correct Answer
Option B
Solution

(b) If mother is Rh- and child is Rh+, antibodies form against Rh+ factor causing erythroblastosis foetalis.

Q35
Breakdown product of haemoglobin is
A Bilirubin
B Iron
C Biliverdin
D Calcium
Correct Answer
Option B
Solution

(b) The breakdown products of haemoglobin are haem (iron) and globin protein.

The more appropriate answer is bilirubin, but the answer key indicates iron.

Q36
Tricuspid valve is found in between
A sinus venosus and right auricle
B right auricle and right ventricle
C left ventricle and left auricle
D ventricle and aorta
Correct Answer
Option B
Solution

(b) Tricuspid valve is present between right auricle and right ventricle.

Q37
Splenic artery arises from
A anterior mesenteric artery
B coeliac artery
C posterior mesenteric artery
D intestinal artery
Correct Answer
Option B
Solution

(b) Splenic artery branches from the celiac artery and supplies oxygenated blood to the spleen.

Q38
A vein possesses a large lumen because
A tunica media and tunica externa form a single coat.
B tunica interna and tunica media form a single coat.
C tunica interna, tunica media and tunica externa are thin.
D tunica media is a thin coat.
Correct Answer
Option D
Solution

(d) Veins have larger lumen because the tunica media is thin in veins.

Q39
Vitamin K is required for
A formation of thrombin
B conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin
C conversion of prothrombin to thrombin
D synthesis of prothrombin
Correct Answer
Option D
Solution

(d) Vitamin K is required for the synthesis of prothrombin and blood clotting factors.

Q40
Pacemaker of heart is
A AV node
B Bundle of His
C SA node
D Purkinje fibres
Correct Answer
Option C
Solution

(c) Sino-Auricular node (S.A node) present in the walls of right auricle controls the pace of heartbeat.

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