Question 1
Which cell type resorbs mineralised bone matrix by creating an acidic microenvironment beneath a ruffled border?
Correct Answer:
Osteoclast
Question 2
In rheumatoid arthritis synovium, which cytokine is most central to driving pannus formation and joint destruction and is a major biologic therapy target?
Correct Answer:
Tumour necrosis factor-alpha
Question 3
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) raises serum calcium primarily by which coordinated renal and skeletal effects?
Correct Answer:
Increased renal calcium reabsorption and increased osteoclast-mediated bone resorption
Question 4
According to the Frank–Starling mechanism, increasing left-ventricular end-diastolic volume (within physiologic limits) primarily increases stroke volume because of:
Correct Answer:
Greater sarcomere stretch increasing length-dependent contractile force (including increased myofilament Ca²⁺ sensitivity)
Question 5
Mean arterial pressure (MAP) is best approximated by which relationship?
Correct Answer:
MAP = cardiac output × systemic vascular resistance (neglecting central venous pressure)
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