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Human Anatomy and Physiology MCQ (Multiple
Choice Questions)
Here are 1000 Human Anatomy and Physiology MCQ (Chapterwise).
1. What is Human Anatomy?
a) Human anatomy is the study of the functions of body parts
b) Human anatomy is the study of the structure of the human body
c) Human anatomy is the study of bacteria and viruses
d) Human anatomy is the study of disease and its causes
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2. What is Human Physiology?
a) Human physiology is the scientific study of the mind and behavior
b) Human physiology is the study of the internal and external structures of the human body
c) Human physiology is the study of the functions of body parts
d) Human physiology is the study of microscopic organisms
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3. How many bones does an adult human skeleton have?
a) 205
b) 207
c) 209
d) 206
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4. Which of the following part of human skeleton forms the helmet for the protection of human
brain?
a) Cranium
b) Temporal bone
c) Hyoid
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d) Mandible
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5. How many bones does human ankle has?
a) 7
b) 6
c) 9
d) 8
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6. Which of the following type of cartilage is present at the joints of long bones in humans?
a) Fibrous
b) Hyaline
c) Elastic
d) Calcified
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7. Which of the following human ligament is called y shaped ligament of Bigelow?
a) The glenoidal labrum
b) The Ischiocapsular
c) Illiofemoral ligament
d) The Pubocapsular
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8. Which of the following structures keep blood flowing unidirectionally in humans?
a) Bronchiole
b) Neuron
c) Septum
d) Valves
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9. Which of the following is the vestigial bony part of the human skeleton?
a) Cranium
b) Coccyx
c) Cervical
d) Clavicle
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10. Which of the following clinical sign indicates ischaemia of forearm?
a) Carpel tunnel syndrome
b) Hand of benediction
c) Ulnar claw
d) Volkmann’s Contracture
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11. Which of the following is the structural and functional unit of the human nervous system?
a) Brain
b) Axon
c) Dendron
d) Neuron
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12. What does corpus callosum connects in human brain?
a) Two optic lobes
b) Bone and muscle
c) Two cerebral hemisphere
d) Two lobes of pituitary gland
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13. Which of the following part of the human brain has a center for controlling breathing?
a) Medulla oblongata
b) Diencephalon
c) Cerebrum
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d) Cerebellum
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14. How many pairs of the spinal nerve are found in human?
a) 33
b) 31
c) 13
d) 12
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15. Which of the following taste bud is present on the lateral sides of the human tongue?
a) Bitter
b) Salty
c) Sour
d) Sweet
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16. Which of the following is a balancing organ in humans?
a) Eardrum
b) Vestibular region
c) Cochlea
d) Organ of corti
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17. Which of the following part of the parietal pleura covers the superior surface of the human
diaphragm?
a) Intercostal nerves
b) Pneumothorax
c) Mediastinal pleura
d) Diaphragmatic pleura
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18. Which of the following hormone helps in the secretion of HCL from stomach?
a) Gastrin
b) Secretin
c) Pepsin
d) Renin
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19. Which of the following cells in the pancreas make insulin?
a) Epithelial cells
b) Hepatic cells
c) Germ cells
d) Islet cells
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20. Human placenta is derived from _____________
a) amnion
b) chorion
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c) allantois and chorion
d) allantois
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21. What is a human heart made up of?
a) Tissues
b) Muscle
c) Skin
d) Bone
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22. Which of the following instrument is used to listen to the internal sounds of the human body?
a) Sphygmomanometer
b) Suction device
c) Stethoscope
d) Reflex hammer
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23. Which of the following is the largest gland in human body?
a) Thymus
b) Kidneys
c) Liver
d) Pancreases
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24. Which of the following human cells produce insulin?
a) Beta cells
b) F cells
c) Alpha cells
d) Delta cells
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25. Detoxification of lipid drugs and other harmful compounds in ER is carried out by?
a) Cytochrome D
b) Cytochrome F
c) Cytochrome bf
d) Cytochrome P450
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26. Which of the following is known as the study of the human population?
a) Geography
b) Anthropology
c) Ethnology
d) Demography
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27. Which of the following type of placenta is found in humans?
a) Discoidal
b) Zonary
c) Diffuse
d) Cotyledonary
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28. Which of the following helps Human sperm with locomotion?
a) Flagellum
b) Basal body
c) Nucleosome
d) Cilia
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29. Division of human egg is __________
a) Holoblastic and equal
b) Holoblastic and unequal
c) Isoblastic
d) Meroblastic
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30. Which of the following is the inner most layer of human eye?
a) Retina
b) Choroid
c) Sclera
d) Cornea
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31. Which of the following control breathing rate in humans?
a) Cerebellum
b) Hypothalamus
c) Thalamus
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