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| 1) Name the different types of salivary glands of man and their location in the human body |
Parotid, Submandibular, and Sublingual glands are located near the ears, below the jaw, and under the tongue, respectively. |
| 2) Define Cardiac cycle and cardiac output |
cardiac cycle is the sequence of events that occurs in the heart during one complete heartbeat, including contraction (systole) and relaxation (diastole) of the atria and ventricles.
Cardiac output is the volume of blood pumped by each ventricle of the heart per minute.
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| 3) Name two cranial sutures and their locations |
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| 4) What do you know about arbor vitae? |
Arbor vitae is the tree-like pattern of white matter in the cerebellum of the brain. It helps in the coordination and balance of body movements.
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| 5) Distinguish between diabetes insipidus and diabetes mellitus |
Diabetes Insipidus: caused by a deficiency of ADH hormone; urine does not contain glucose
Diabetes Mellitus: caused by a deficiency of improper insulin use; urine contains glucose
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| 6) Write the names of any four mononuclear phagocytes |
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Monocytes
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Macrophages
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Microglial cells
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Kupffer cells
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| 7) Name the yellow mass of cells accumulated in the empty follicle after ovulation. Name the hormone secreted by it. What is its function? |
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The yellow mass of cells formed after ovulation is called the Corpus luteum.
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It secretes the hormone Progesterone.
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Function: Progesterone helps prepare and maintain the uterus for pregnancy.
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| 8) What is Amniocentesis? Name any two disorders that can be detected by amniocentesis. |
It is a prenatal diagnostic test in which a small amount of amniotic fluid is taken from the uterus to detect genetic disorders in the fetus.
Disorders:
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Down syndrome
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Haemophilia
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| 9) Define the term layer and broiler |
Layer:
A layer is a hen raised mainly for egg production.
Broiler:
A broiler is a chicken raised mainly for meat production.
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| 10) Name the blood vessel that enters and exits the kidney |
Renal artery enters the kidney; Renal vein exits the kidney
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| 11) What is a tomogram? |
A tomogram is a detailed image of a thin cross-section (slice) of the body or an organ obtained using tomography techniques such as CT scanning.
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| 12) What is chyme? |
Chyme is the semi-liquid, partially digested food formed in the stomach during digestion.
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| 13) What are the functions of the liver? |
- Produces bile
- Stores glycogen
- Detoxifies harmful substances
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| 14) Explain different types of cancers |
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Carcinoma: Cancer that arises from epithelial tissues such as skin and lining of organs.
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Sarcoma: Cancer that develops in connective tissues like bone, cartilage, and muscles.
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Leukemia: Cancer of the blood-forming tissues, especially affecting white blood cells.
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Lymphoma: Cancer that affects the lymphatic system and lymph nodes.
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| 15) Human skull is described as a dicondylic skull. Give a reason. |
Human skull is dicondylic because it possesses two occipital condyles that articulate with the atlas vertebra.
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