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
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
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, Anus and urinary tract
eye, Stomach, Anus 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
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