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Sample Examination Paper Prepared March 2010 Student Number ___________________ Name of College __________________________________________________ Examination Venue ________________________________________________ Date _______________________________________________________________ Section A * Answer questions 1 to 4 * Choose one question from 5 -7 1.) Explain what is meant by: a) Meiosis b) Cytoplasm c) What is the purpose of mitochondria 6 Marks 2.) a) Name three functions of a muscle? b) What is a Tendon and describe its function c) What are ligaments? d) What does the term fascia mean? 12 Marks 3.) a) Describe the difference between the Axial skeleton and the Appendicular skeleton 14 Marks b) Give 2 examples of structures within each type 4.) a) Name the tissue and its variations, that line the entire Alimentary Canal b) Define and describe an enzyme c) Define a catalyst 10 Marks 7.) a) Draw and label a diagram of the urinary system b) What are the filtering units of the kidneys called? c) Describe how an enlarged prostate affects the bladder Section B 1.) choose 2 of the 3 questions Give the name of the organ that produces the following hormones Hormone Prolactin Calcitonin Vasopressin Androgens Tetosterone Glucagen Noradrenaline Aldosterone 2.) 10 Marks Organ that produces it Give the medical terms for the following Term Answer Fast heartbeat Slow heartbeat Hardening of the arteries Inflammation of a vein High blood pressure Clots in a large vein Lack of periods Scaly patches of skin often occurring on knees and elbows 16 Marks ( the precise area) 16 Marks 3.) Match the structures below with their functions Function Answer Letter 1 Increases surface area to moisten and warm air 2 Contains the vocal cords 3 Forms the Adam’s apple 4 The lid of the larynx protecting the pharyngeal 5 Muscle flap in the roof of the mouth 6 A collection of Lymphoid tissue involved in immunity 7 Links the Nasopharynx with the middle ear 8 Forms the medial wall 16 Marks Structures Nasopharyngeal tonsil A Epiglottis Nasal conchae Thyroid cartilage B C D Larynx E Eustachian tube F Soft palate G The septum H Section 3 True or False Choose 2 The digestive system Question a) the stomach receives food from the oesophagus through the pyloric valve b) muscular contractions mix the food with gastric juices c) peristaltic Waves occur about every 10 minutes d) chyme passes out of the stomach in small quantities e) the glands in the stomach produce Hydrochloric acid f) it converts protein to peptones by the action of pepsin g) Hydrochloric acid does not emulsify fats h) Hydrochloric acid acts as an antiseptic i) the contents of the duodenum are acidic j) the peritoneum surround abdominal but not pelvic organs The Lymph system Question Lymphatic tissue is found in the wall of the small intestine The spleen is situated on the right side of the body below the diaphragm The thymus is at its maximum size before puberty Lymph nodes filter lymph The cervical nodes drain the breast area Lymphocytes and macrophages are important protective cells found within lymph nodes The urinary system Question The body retains fluid when there is excess glucose in the body. Nephrons are the filtering units of the kidney A calculus is a stone in the kidney Sphincter muscles control micturition in the female only Decreasing the re-absorption of water into the blood helps to control blood pressure Peristalsis takes place in the Ureters A glomerulus is not part of a nephron Males are more prone to cystitis than females 20 Marks True False 12 Marks True False 16 Marks True False