Human Anatomy and Physiology
Multiple choice questions covering human skeletal, digestive, reproductive, excretory, lymphatic systems and ear anatomy for medical entrance preparation
Questions
The smallest bone in human body is
- Incus in the inner ear
- Incus in the middle ear
- Stapes in the middle ear
- Malleus in the middle ear
The axial skeleton in human body consists of the
- skull, rib cage and the upper limbs
- skull, rib cage and the pectoral girdle
- pectoral girdle, upper and the lower limbs
- skull, rib cage and the vertebral column
The bone in human body that is not articulated to any other bone is the
- Hyoid bone
- Tibia bone
- Ulna bone
- Femur
Which of the following is not a part of cochlea of inner ear ?
- Reissner's membrane
- Eustachian tube
- Helicotrema
- Organ of corti
Organ of corti in human body is
- photoreceptive cells in the cornea of eye
- the hearing component in the middle ear
- sensory organ of hearing in the inner ear
- an endocrine gland producing cortisone
T-cells and B-cells in human blood are
- types of erythrocytes
- types of lymphocytes
- myelocytes
- megakaryocytes
The only mammals not having seven cervical vertebrae are :
- Manatees and sloths
- Whales and dolphins
- Manatees and walruses
- Dolphins and sea otters
Patella of knee is made of :
- Sesamoid bone
- Flat bone
- Hyoid bone
- Hyaline cartilage
The strongest part of a long bone is :
- Epiphysis
- Diaphysis
- Metaphysis
- Epiphyseal plate
Brunner's glands in human body are :
- Submucosal glands in large intestine
- Sweat glands in skin
- Submucosal glands in duodenum
- Endocrine glands in duodenum
Lymph vessels that absorbs the fats in the villi of small intestine are called :
- Lactin
- Lacteal
- Thoracic duct
- Lactiferous duct
Duodenal hormone that stimulates the release of bile from gall bladder is :
- Secretin
- Gastrin
- Cholecystokinin
- Pepsin
Combination of lymph and emulsified fats in small intestine is called :
- Chyme
- Bolus
- Secretin
- Chyle
The collecting duct in human kidney is also called :
- Duct of Bellini
- Malpighian tubule
- Henle's loop
- Bertin column
Column of Bertin in human body is :
- Columns of blood capillaries in heart
- Medullary extension of renal cortex
- Pyramidal nerves of cerebral cortex
- Reproductive tract in males
Intervertebral discs are absent in :
- Thoracic and sacral vertebrae
- Cervical and coccygeal vertebrae
- Sacral and coccygeal vertebrae
- Thoracic and lumbar vertebrae
Zone of maximum growth in a long bone is :
- Metaphysis
- Epiphysis
- Epiphyseal plate
- Diaphysis
The largest salivary gland is :
- Sub mandibular gland
- Sub lingual gland
- Parotid gland
- Sub maxillary gland
Epididymis is a part of :
- Female reproductive system
- Circulatory system
- Excretory system
- Male reproductive system
The passage which conveys the spermatic cord in males is called :
- Wolffian duct
- Inguinal canal
- Mullerian duct
- Vas deferens
Collecting duct in kidneys become permeable to water in the presence of :
- Aldosterone
- Vasopressin
- Calcitriol
- Epinephrine
The two strongest bones in human body are :
- Femur and ulna bones
- Temporal bone and mandible
- Temporal bone and femur
- Ulna and mandible bones
The hollow space of middle ear is called :
- Eustachian tube
- Fenestra ovalis
- Round window
- Cavum tympani
Haversian canal and volkmann's canals are found in :
- Cancellous bone
- Compact bones
- Trachea
- Nephrons of kidney
Odontoid process is a part of :
- Teeth
- Thoracic vertebrae
- 7th Cervical vertebra
- 2nd Cervical vertebra