SAQs

1. Differentiate between primary and secondary active transport of substances across cell
membrane. State an example of each of them. 3+1
2. Write short notes on (a) Second messenger system, (b) Negative feedback cycle, and (c) Feed
forward control system.
3. Define the terms paracrine and autocrine.
MCQs
1. Which of the following ions is in higher concentration inside the cell than outside?
A) Sodium ion B) Chloride ion C) Glucose D) Potassium ion
2. If starting blood pressure = 100 mmHg; low point in blood pressure = 70 mmHg; blood
pressure after feedback correction = 90 mmHg, then the gain is
A) 2 B) 3 C) 1.5 D) 4
3. Which of the following organelles is primarily responsible for generation of energy?
A) Golgi apparatus B) Mitochondria C) Lysosomes D) Ribosomes
4. Which of these statements about homeostasis is true?
A) The internal environment is maintained absolutely constant.
B) Negative feedback mechanism act to correct deviations from a normal range within the
internal environment.
C) Homeostasis is maintained by turning effectors on and off.
D) Positive feedback system is most common in our body.
4. The act of breathing raises the blood O2 level, lowers the blood CO2 level, and raises the blood
pH. According to the principle of negative feedback, the sensors that regulate breathing should
respond to

A) a rise in blood O2 level.

B) a rise in blood pH.
C) a rise in blood CO2 level.
D) a rise in blood temperature.
5. Which of these statements about the facilitated diffusion of glucose is true?
A) There is a net movement from the region of lower to the region of higher concentration.
B) Carrier proteins in the cell membrane are required for this transport.
C) This transport requires energy obtained from ATP.
D) It is an example of cotransport.
6. The movement of water across a plasma membrane occurs by
A) an active transport water pump
B) a facilitated diffusion carrier
C) simple diffusion through membrane channels
D) Secondary active transport.