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General Angiology, Neurology and Aesthesiology
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- What is the definition of angiology?
- A) The study of the nervous system
- B) The study of blood and lymphatic vessels
- C) The study of muscles
- D) The study of bones
Answer: B) The study of blood and lymphatic vessels
- Which of the following is NOT a component of the heart?
- A) Right atrium
- B) Left ventricle
- C) Pulmonary artery
- D) Cerebrum
Answer: D) Cerebrum
- What is the function of the heart?
- A) To filter blood
- B) To pump blood throughout the body
- C) To produce hormones
- D) To regulate body temperature
Answer: B) To pump blood throughout the body
- What type of circulation involves oxygenated blood being pumped from the left ventricle to the body?
- A) Pulmonary circulation
- B) Systemic circulation
- C) Coronary circulation
- D) Lymphatic circulation
Answer: B) Systemic circulation
- Which component of the lymphatic system transports lymph?
- A) Veins
- B) Arteries
- C) Lymphatic vessels
- D) Capillaries
Answer: C) Lymphatic vessels
- What is the primary function of the venous system?
- A) To transport oxygenated blood
- B) To return deoxygenated blood to the heart
- C) To regulate blood pressure
- D) To facilitate nutrient absorption
Answer: B) To return deoxygenated blood to the heart
- What is a common arterial disease caused by atherosclerosis?
- A) Lymphedema
- B) Hypertension
- C) Peripheral artery disease
- D) Raynaud’s phenomenon
Answer: C) Peripheral artery disease
- What is the primary function of the central nervous system (CNS)?
- A) To regulate involuntary functions
- B) To process sensory information and coordinate body functions
- C) To control voluntary movements
- D) To transport nutrients
Answer: B) To process sensory information and coordinate body functions
- Which division of the peripheral nervous system controls voluntary movements?
- A) Autonomic Nervous System
- B) Somatic Nervous System
- C) Central Nervous System
- D) Enteric Nervous System
Answer: B) Somatic Nervous System
- What is the role of the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system?
- A) To manage “rest and digest” functions
- B) To prepare the body for “fight or flight” responses
- C) To regulate body temperature
- D) To control voluntary movements
Answer: B) To prepare the body for “fight or flight” responses
- Which sense organ is responsible for detecting smell?
- A) Eyes
- B) Ears
- C) Nose
- D) Skin
Answer: C) Nose
- What forms a spinal nerve?
- A) Union of sensory and motor nerve roots
- B) Union of two motor nerve roots
- C) Union of two sensory nerve roots
- D) Union of the brain and spinal cord
Answer: A) Union of sensory and motor nerve roots
- What is the outermost layer of the meninges?
- A) Pia Mater
- B) Arachnoid Mater
- C) Dura Mater
- D) Cerebrospinal fluid
Answer: C) Dura Mater
- Which region of the brain is responsible for higher brain functions such as thought and memory?
- A) Cerebellum
- B) Brainstem
- C) Cerebrum
- D) Thalamus
Answer: C) Cerebrum
- What is the primary function of the cerebellum?
- A) Controls basic life functions
- B) Coordinates movement and balance
- C) Processes sensory information
- D) Regulates emotions
Answer: B) Coordinates movement and balance
- Which type of joint allows for the greatest range of motion?
- A) Fibrous joint
- B) Cartilaginous joint
- C) Synovial joint
- D) Fixed joint
Answer: C) Synovial joint
- What is the primary function of synovial fluid?
- A) Protects the brain
- B) Lubricates joints
- C) Transports nutrients
- D) Supports bone structure
Answer: B) Lubricates joints
- What type of muscle is involuntary and found in the heart?
- A) Skeletal muscle
- B) Cardiac muscle
- C) Smooth muscle
- D) Striated muscle
Answer: B) Cardiac muscle
- Which structure connects muscles to bones?
- A) Ligament
- B) Tendon
- C) Cartilage
- D) Bursa
Answer: B) Tendon
- What is the primary function of lymph nodes?
- A) Filter blood
- B) Produce red blood cells
- C) Filter lymph and support immune function
- D) Store calcium
Answer: C) Filter lymph and support immune function
Fill in the Blanks
- Angiology is the study of the __________ system.
Answer: circulatory - The heart has __________ chambers: right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, and left ventricle.
Answer: four - The __________ circulation involves oxygenated blood being pumped from the left ventricle to the body.
Answer: systemic - The __________ system transports lymph and plays a role in immune function.
Answer: lymphatic - The __________ system returns deoxygenated blood from the body back to the heart.
Answer: venous - Arterial diseases can result from __________, narrowing, or occlusion of arteries.
Answer: atherosclerosis - The __________ nervous system processes sensory information and coordinates body functions.
Answer: central - The __________ nervous system controls voluntary movements.
Answer: somatic - The __________ division of the autonomic nervous system manages “rest and digest” functions.
Answer: parasympathetic - The __________ is the point where two bones meet, forming a joint.
Answer: articulation - The __________ is a tough outer layer of the meninges.
Answer: dura mater - The __________ is responsible for basic life functions such as breathing and heart rate.
Answer: brainstem - The __________ is the middle layer of the meninges with a web-like structure.
Answer: arachnoid mater - The __________ is the region of the brain responsible for higher brain functions.
Answer: cerebrum - The __________ is formed by the union of sensory and motor nerve roots.
Answer: spinal nerve - The __________ is a fibrous connective tissue that connects bones to other bones at joints.
Answer: ligament - The __________ is a fluid-filled sac that reduces friction between bones and soft tissues.
Answer: synovial bursa - The __________ is a flat, sheet-like structure that connects muscles to the parts they move.
Answer: aponeurosis - __________ muscle is involuntary and non-striated.
Answer: Smooth - The __________ division of the autonomic nervous system prepares the body for “fight or flight” responses.
Answer: sympathetic
True/False Questions
- Angiology is the study of the nervous system.
Answer: False - The heart has four chambers.
Answer: True - The pulmonary circulation carries oxygenated blood to the body.
Answer: False - Lymphatic vessels transport lymph fluid.
Answer: True - The venous system returns oxygenated blood to the heart.
Answer: False - Arterial diseases can be caused by atherosclerosis.
Answer: True - The central nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord.
Answer: True - The somatic nervous system controls involuntary functions.
Answer: False - The sympathetic division prepares the body for “rest and digest” functions.
Answer: False - The dura mater is the innermost layer of the meninges.
Answer: False - The cerebellum coordinates movement and balance.
Answer: True - Synovial fluid lubricates joints.
Answer: True - Skeletal muscle is involuntary and striated.
Answer: False - Tendons connect muscles to bones.
Answer: True - The brainstem controls higher brain functions.
Answer: False - Lymph nodes filter lymph and support immune function.
Answer: True - The appendicular skeleton includes the skull and vertebral column.
Answer: False - The term “articulation” refers to the point where two bones meet.
Answer: True - Aponeurosis connects muscles to other muscles.
Answer: False - The patella is an example of a long bone.
Answer: False