Monthly Student Online Competition

Human Body and Anatomy MCQs with Answers

Which organ is primarily responsible for filtering blood in the human body?
A) Kidney
B) Liver
C) Heart
D) Lungs

Answer
A) Kidney

Which part of the brain controls voluntary movements?
A) Cerebrum
B) Cerebellum
C) Brainstem
D) Thalamus

Answer
A) Cerebrum

Which type of joint is found in the shoulder and hip?
A) Ball-and-socket joint
B) Hinge joint
C) Pivot joint
D) Saddle joint

Answer
A) Ball-and-socket joint

Which organ produces insulin?
A) Pancreas
B) Liver
C) Heart
D) Stomach

Answer
A) Pancreas

Which blood vessel carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the body?
A) Artery
B) Vein
C) Capillary
D) Aorta

Answer
A) Artery

Which part of the eye controls the amount of light that enters?
A) Iris
B) Retina
C) Cornea
D) Lens

Answer
A) Iris

Which bone is the longest in the human body?
A) Femur
B) Humerus
C) Tibia
D) Radius

Answer
A) Femur

Which system in the body is responsible for the exchange of gases?
A) Respiratory system
B) Digestive system
C) Circulatory system
D) Nervous system

Answer
A) Respiratory system

Which part of the heart receives oxygen-poor blood from the body?
A) Right atrium
B) Left atrium
C) Right ventricle
D) Left ventricle

Answer
A) Right atrium

Which gland is known as the “master gland” because it regulates other endocrine glands?
A) Pituitary gland
B) Thyroid gland
C) Adrenal gland
D) Pancreas

Answer
A) Pituitary gland

Which part of the digestive system is primarily responsible for nutrient absorption?
A) Small intestine
B) Stomach
C) Large intestine
D) Esophagus

Answer
A) Small intestine

Which muscle is primarily responsible for breathing?
A) Diaphragm
B) Biceps
C) Triceps
D) Quadriceps

Answer
A) Diaphragm

Which of the following bones is found in the arm?
A) Humerus
B) Femur
C) Tibia
D) Ulna

Answer
A) Humerus

Which organ is responsible for producing bile?
A) Liver
B) Pancreas
C) Gallbladder
D) Kidney

Answer
A) Liver

Which part of the brain is responsible for regulating heartbeat and breathing?
A) Brainstem
B) Cerebrum
C) Cerebellum
D) Thalamus

Answer
A) Brainstem

Which hormone regulates metabolism and is produced by the thyroid gland?
A) Thyroxine
B) Insulin
C) Adrenaline
D) Estrogen

Answer
A) Thyroxine

Which structure in the human body connects muscles to bones?
A) Tendons
B) Ligaments
C) Cartilage
D) Joints

Answer
A) Tendons

Which of the following is the largest organ in the human body?
A) Skin
B) Liver
C) Heart
D) Lung

Answer
A) Skin

Which blood cells are responsible for fighting infections?
A) White blood cells
B) Red blood cells
C) Platelets
D) Plasma

Answer
A) White blood cells

Which part of the body is the primary site for the production of red blood cells?
A) Bone marrow
B) Liver
C) Spleen
D) Lungs

Answer
A) Bone marrow

Which of the following is not a function of the liver?
A) Producing bile
B) Metabolizing drugs
C) Regulating blood sugar
D) Filtering lymph

Answer
D) Filtering lymph

Which part of the human body contains the cochlea, responsible for hearing?
A) Inner ear
B) Outer ear
C) Middle ear
D) Sinuses

Answer
A) Inner ear

Which part of the body protects the spinal cord?
A) Vertebrae
B) Ribs
C) Sternum
D) Pelvis

Answer
A) Vertebrae

Which type of muscle is found in the walls of internal organs and is involuntary?
A) Smooth muscle
B) Skeletal muscle
C) Cardiac muscle
D) Striated muscle

Answer
A) Smooth muscle

Which part of the body helps to regulate body temperature?
A) Hypothalamus
B) Pituitary gland
C) Thalamus
D) Medulla

Answer
A) Hypothalamus

Which organ is responsible for detoxifying harmful substances in the body?
A) Liver
B) Kidney
C) Heart
D) Lung

Answer
A) Liver

Which structure in the human body is responsible for producing and secreting hormones that control growth and development?
A) Endocrine glands
B) Digestive glands
C) Exocrine glands
D) Lymph nodes

Answer
A) Endocrine glands

Which of the following is the primary function of the large intestine?
A) Absorption of water
B) Digestion of proteins
C) Absorption of nutrients
D) Production of bile

Answer
A) Absorption of water

Which part of the human body connects the throat to the stomach?
A) Esophagus
B) Trachea
C) Bronchi
D) Duodenum

Answer
A) Esophagus

Which organ is involved in the production of red and white blood cells and platelets?
A) Spleen
B) Liver
C) Kidney
D) Pancreas

Answer
A) Spleen

Which bone forms the forehead?
A) Frontal bone
B) Parietal bone
C) Occipital bone
D) Temporal bone

Answer
A) Frontal bone

Which type of connective tissue connects bone to bone?
A) Ligaments
B) Tendons
C) Cartilage
D) Adipose tissue

Answer
A) Ligaments

Which organ system includes the heart and blood vessels?
A) Circulatory system
B) Respiratory system
C) Digestive system
D) Nervous system

Answer
A) Circulatory system

Which part of the body is responsible for controlling reflex actions?
A) Spinal cord
B) Brain
C) Heart
D) Lungs

Answer
A) Spinal cord

Which of the following is the main component of the skin that provides elasticity?
A) Collagen
B) Elastin
C) Keratin
D) Melanin

Answer
B) Elastin

Which of the following bones is found in the skull?
A) Sphenoid
B) Femur
C) Tibia
D) Radius

Answer
A) Sphenoid

Which part of the human body helps in the production of sound?
A) Larynx
B) Trachea
C) Bronchi
D) Pharynx

Answer
A) Larynx

Which of the following is the primary function of red blood cells?
A) Oxygen transport
B) Immune response
C) Blood clotting
D) Nutrient absorption

Answer
A) Oxygen transport

Which part of the body is responsible for regulating the body’s internal environment?
A) Homeostasis
B) Endocrine system
C) Nervous system
D) Digestive system

Answer
A) Homeostasis

Which organ is responsible for producing digestive enzymes and hormones such as insulin?
A) Pancreas
B) Liver
C) Stomach
D) Small intestine

Answer
A) Pancreas

Which type of tissue covers the body surface and lines cavities?
A) Epithelial tissue
B) Connective tissue
C) Muscle tissue
D) Nervous tissue

Answer
A) Epithelial tissue

Which organ is responsible for detoxification and metabolism of nutrients and drugs?
A) Liver
B) Kidney
C) Heart
D) Lungs

Answer
A) Liver

Which part of the human body helps in regulating body temperature?
A) Skin
B) Liver
C) Kidneys
D) Muscles

Answer
A) Skin

Which bone forms the base of the skull and supports the spinal column?
A) Occipital bone
B) Temporal bone
C) Parietal bone
D) Frontal bone

Answer
A) Occipital bone

Which part of the human body contains the alveoli for gas exchange?
A) Lungs
B) Heart
C) Stomach
D) Liver

Answer
A) Lungs

Which of the following is the main function of the large intestine?
A) Water absorption
B) Nutrient absorption
C) Digestion of proteins
D) Storage of bile

Answer
A) Water absorption

Which of the following glands is responsible for producing sweat?
A) Sweat glands
B) Sebaceous glands
C) Thyroid gland
D) Pituitary gland

Answer
A) Sweat glands

Which type of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?
A) Artery
B) Vein
C) Capillary
D) Venule

Answer
A) Artery

Which of the following is the smallest bone in the human body?
A) Stapes
B) Femur
C) Humerus
D) Tibia

Answer
A) Stapes

Which organ system includes the brain and spinal cord?
A) Nervous system
B) Circulatory system
C) Respiratory system
D) Digestive system

Answer
A) Nervous system

Which part of the eye contains photoreceptors for vision?
A) Retina
B) Cornea
C) Iris
D) Lens

Answer
A) Retina

Which organ is responsible for the production of hormones such as adrenaline?
A) Adrenal gland
B) Pancreas
C) Thyroid gland
D) Pituitary gland

Answer
A) Adrenal gland

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