17/07/2018
Human Body MCQs
1. Which part of the human eye is transplanted from a dead donor to a living person – Cornea
2. In the human body, nails are made up of – Keratin
3. Sweating during exercise indicates operation of which process in the human body –Homeostasis
4. Pituitary gland is situated in – The base of the brain
5. In which part of the human body is the smallest bone found – Ear
6. Which among the following is the largest endocrine gland of human body – Thyroid
7. Which one of the following enzymes is found in human saliva – Ptyalin
8. Trisomy 21 is better known as – Down syndrome
9. In the human body, the number of cervical vertebrae –07
10. If bilrubin is high in human body, which organ is effected – Liver
Human Body MCQs
11. In the human body, appendix is attached to – Large intestine
12. In the human body, which one of the following hormones regulates blood calcium and
phosphate – Parathyroid hormone
13. What is the body temperature of a normal man? – 36.9oC
14. Which part of the brain controls respiration – Medulla Oblongata
15. The function of Trypsin is to – Break down proteins
16. Muscle fatigue is caused by the accumulation of – Lactic Acid
17. What does enamel cover – Crown of the tooth
18. The acid which is secreted by the glands in the stomach wall is – Hydrochloric Acid
19. Complete digestion of food occurs in – Small Intestine
20. Which organs excretes water, fat and various catabolic wastes – Kidney
21. The enzyme that is present in the saliva of man is – Amylase
22. Total volume of blood in a normal adult human being is – 5 – 6 liters
23. Dehydration in human body is caused due to the loss of – Water
24. Production of which one of the following is a function of the liver – Lipase
25. The number of bones in the human body system is – 206
26. The least distance of distinct vision (near point) of normal human eye is – 25 cm
27. How many chromosomes do humans have? – 46
28. How many hairs does the average person have on their head – Approx. 125,000
29. Which type of blood cells help our bodies to fight infection – White blood cells
30. Approximately how many times does your heart beat every 24 hours – 100,000 times
31. In which part of our body food gets absorbed – Small Intestine
32. The ‘taste buds’ on your tongue detect five different tastes (salty, sweet, bitter, sour and
umami). How many taste buds do you have on your tongue – About 5000
33. Your ‘rotator cuff’ is a group of muscles and tendons found in your – Shoulder
34. The average adult human brain weighs about – 1.5 kg
35. Name the Glands associated with the Human Digestive System – Salivary Glands, Liver & Pancreas
36. In which part of the body digestion of protein begins – Stomach
37. Name the largest part of the Alimentary canal – Small Intestine
38. The undigested food stored in the liver in the form of carbohydrate is called – Glycogen
39. What percentage of the human body is water – 66%
40. Cells related to divide remarkably faster than other cells in the body – Hair
41. Calcium crystals are a normal part of what body region – Ears
42. How many types of muscles are there in the human body? – Three (cardiac, skeletal,smooth)
43. What are teeth made of? – Dentine and enamel
44. How long is your large intestine? – 1.5 Metres
45. Which parts of the human body contain the ring-like muscles called sphincters? – Mouth and
eye, Stomach, A**s and urinary tract
46. What happens to the brain after a night of heavy drinking? – The brain become dehydrated
and shrinks away from the skull
47. What colour are your eyes if you have comparatively little pigment in your iris? – Blue
48. In which parts of the body are cells not replaced when they die? – Kidneys
49. Which disease is caused by virus? – Small pox
50. Which is controlled by a single gene? – Cystic fibrosis
