Biology

Human Physiology and Anatomy

2,235 Questions

Human physiology and anatomy explore the structural organization and biological functions of the human body and its systems. Questions focus on the primary roles of organs, hormones, cellular components, and developmental processes. These fundamentals are integral to medical entrance tests and general science sections.

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Human Physiology and Anatomy Questions

Multiple choice

What is the function of hammer, anvil and stirrup?

  1. They collect the sound waves from the surroundings.

  2. They act as a passage for the sound.

  3. They amplify the vibrations produced in the eardrum.

  4. They send the signals to the brain.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The vibrations are amplified several times by three bones (hammer, anvil and stirrup) in the middle ear.

Multiple choice

Choose the correct pair.

  1. Left and right sides of the tongue – sour taste

  2. Back side of the tongue – sweet taste

  3. Front side of the tongue – bitter taste

  4. Left and right sides of the tongue – sweet taste
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Food having sour taste is diagnosed by buds present on the left and right sides of the tongue.

Multiple choice

The main function of digestive system is

  1. gaseous exchange.

  2. to process the food.

  3. to remove wastes produced by the body.

  4. transportation of nutrients & gases within the body.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The primary function of the digestive system is to break down the food we eat into smaller parts so the body can use them to build and nourish cells and provide energy.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a function of liver?

  1. Acts as detoxifier.

  2. Cholesterol formation.

  3. To break down macromolecules.

  4. Bile formation.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

It is chief function of buccal cavity to break down huge macromolecules (proteins, fats and starch), which cannot be absorbed intact, into smaller molecules (amino acids, fatty acids and glucose) that can be absorbed across the wall of the tube, and into the circulatory system for dissemination throughout the body.

Multiple choice

Which part of tongue is more sensitive?

  1. Tip

  2. Middle

  3. Back

  4. All these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The tip of the tongue is densely packed with taste buds and nerve endings, making it the most sensitive part for detecting flavors and textures. The middle and back areas have different distributions of taste receptors.

Multiple choice

What is the function of eustachian tube?

  1. Regulates the air pressure on both sides of the ear drum

  2. Regulates temperature on both sides of the ear drum

  3. Regulates the sound variation on both sides of the ear drum

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The primary function of the Eustachian tube is to equalize air pressure on both sides of the ear drum, which is essential for proper hearing and preventing damage.

Multiple choice

The function of ear other than hearing is ________.

  1. maintaining pressure of the body

  2. maintaining temperature of the body

  3. maintaining balance of the body

  4. all of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The ear serves two primary functions: hearing (audition) and maintaining equilibrium or balance, which is mediated by the vestibular system in the inner ear.

Multiple choice

What is the function of ear wax?

  1. Protect ear from insects, germs and dust

  2. Help to maintain the temperature of the auditory canal

  3. Help to maintain the dampness of the auditory canal

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Ear wax (cerumen) serves multiple protective functions, including trapping dust and pathogens, and maintaining the health and moisture of the ear canal skin.

Multiple choice

What is the most important function of perspiration?

  1. Get rid of body wastes

  2. Regulates body temperature

  3. Regulates body water supply

  4. Lubricates the tissues
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Perspiration (sweating) is primarily a thermoregulatory mechanism. As sweat evaporates from the skin, it absorbs heat, which helps cool the body down.