FCPS Part 1 - Dentistry — Physiology MCQs
Practice 37 Physiology past-paper MCQs for FCPS Part 1 - Dentistry, each with a detailed explanation and reference. Try free samples below, then start a full quiz.
Physiology is a core part of the FCPS Part 1 - Dentistry syllabus. HighYield's Physiology question bank collects 37MCQs modelled on real past papers, so you practise the exact style and difficulty you'll face on exam day. Every question comes with a worked explanation and a subject reference, so you learn why an answer is right — not just which option to pick.
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Sample Physiology Questions
A fasting plasma glucose result comes back right at the threshold used to confirm a diagnosis of diabetes. What is this borderline fasting glucose value that prompts confirmatory testing (e.g., a repeat test or OGTT) before labeling the patient diabetic?
- A.7 mmol/L
- B.5 mmol/L
- C.15 mmol/L
- D.4 mmol/L
A mixed peripheral nerve supplying skeletal muscle typically contains what combination of fiber types?
- A.All sensory fibers
- B.Only autonomic fibers
- C.Mostly motor efferents, a smaller sensory afferent component, plus sympathetic fibers
- D.All motor fibers
Growth hormone secretion is most reliably increased by which of the following?
- A.Exercise
- B.Hyperglycemia
- C.REM sleep
- D.High free fatty acid levels
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