A&P Practice Quiz
Neonatal Adaptations & Physiology Quiz
Test your knowledge on neonatal adaptations and human physiology with this comprehensive quiz designed for students and professionals alike. Covering key concepts in anatomy and physiology, this quiz will challenge your understanding of important topics.
- 20 multiple choice questions
- Instant feedback on your answers
- Perfect for nursing, medical, or biology students
Which one of these neonatal adaptations causes allows blood to flow from the pulmonary artery to the aorta?
Ductus Arteriosus
Ductus Venosus
Foramen Ovale
Umbilical artery
Which of these is an example of a positive feedback loop?
Control of thyroid hormones
Regulation of body temperature
Process of lactation
Maintenance of blood glucose levels
Unconjugated bilirubin is...
Water soluble
Fat soluble
What is an example of first line defence in the immune system?
Inflammatory Response
Skin
Phagocytosis
Which of these substances is a by-product of cellular respiration?
Water
Oxygen
Glucose
Sodium
What fatiguing by-product is produced as a result of anaerobic respiration?
Pyruvic acid
Citric acid
Lactic acid
Hydrochloric acid
Which of these hormones spikes in the first trimester of pregnancy before decreasing and plateauing as pregnancy progresses?
HCG
Progesterone
Oxytocin
Oestrogen
During pregnancy how much does blood volume increase by?
20%-40%
30%-50%
40%-60%
50%-70%
What does the thyroid mimic during pregnancy?
Hyperthyroidism
Hypothyroidism
What is the usual position of the non-pregnant uterus?
Retroverted, Anteflexed
Anteverted, Retroflexed
Retroverted, Retroflexed
Anteverted, Anteflexed
What part of the brain controls involuntary processes?
Pons
Medulla Oblongata
Cerebellum
Cerebrum
What feature in uterine muscle allows for ions to pass through, allowing muscle cells to contract in tandem?
Gap Junctions
Extracellular Space
Synapses
Valves
Which hormone inhibits oxytocin, slowing down the process of labour?
Prostaglandin
Endorphins
Adrenaline
Relaxin
What part of uterine involution is defined as: "a decrease in blood supply to tissues"?
Autolysis
Phagpcytosis
Ischaemia
What type of receptor detects carbon dioxide hydrogen ions within the blood?
Chemoreceptors
Baroreceptors
Mechanoreceptors
Thermoreceptors
Which valve allows blood to flow between the right atrium and right ventricle?
Tricuspid Valve
Mitral/Bicuspid Valve
Pulmonary Valve
Aortic Valve
After an electrical impulse reaches the atrioventricular node, where does it go to next within the heart?
Sinoatrial Node
Purkinje Fibres
Bundle of His
Pericardium
Why does metabolic acidosis occur?
An increase in carbonic acid
An increase in bicarbonate
A decrease in carbonic acid
A decrease in bicarbonate
What happens in the third stage of lactation?
Production of colostrum and transitional milk
Initiation of milk secretion
Development of milk and maintenance of established lactation
What part of the adrenal gland are adrenaline and noradrenaline produced in?
Cortex
Medulla
Capsule
Matrix
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