Human Biology — MCQs August 20, 2025 by u930973931_answers 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. Which is the basic structural and functional unit of the human body? (A) Tissue (B) Organ (C) Cell (D) System 2. Which blood cells are responsible for oxygen transport? (A) WBCs (B) Platelets (C) RBCs (D) Plasma cells 3. The largest organ of the human body is: (A) Heart (B) Skin (C) Liver (D) Brain 4. Which organ is called the “control center” of the body? (A) Heart (B) Brain (C) Kidney (D) Liver 5. Which vitamin is essential for blood clotting? (A) Vitamin A (B) Vitamin K (C) Vitamin C (D) Vitamin D 6. Which blood group is called the universal donor? (A) A (B) B (C) AB (D) O negative 7. Which system is responsible for transporting oxygen and nutrients in humans? (A) Digestive system (B) Circulatory system (C) Nervous system (D) Respiratory system 8. The functional unit of the kidney is: (A) Nephron (B) Alveolus (C) Neuron (D) Glomerulus 9. Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination? (A) Cerebrum (B) Medulla oblongata (C) Cerebellum (D) Hypothalamus 10. Which blood cells fight against infections? (A) Platelets (B) WBCs (C) RBCs (D) Plasma 11. Which organ is responsible for detoxifying harmful substances? (A) Kidney (B) Stomach (C) Liver (D) Heart 12. What is the normal pH of human blood? (A) 6.8 (B) 7.4 (C) 7.0 (D) 8.0 13. Which hormone regulates blood sugar levels? (A) Thyroxine (B) Insulin (C) Adrenaline (D) Estrogen 14. The largest bone in the human body is: (A) Tibia (B) Femur (C) Humerus (D) Fibula 15. Which type of muscle is found in the heart? (A) Skeletal (B) Smooth (C) Cardiac (D) Voluntary 16. Which organ stores bile? (A) Pancreas (B) Liver (C) Gallbladder (D) Stomach 17. Which part of the eye controls the amount of light entering? (A) Cornea (B) Iris (C) Lens (D) Retina 18. The smallest bone in the human body is: (A) Stapes (B) Humerus (C) Femur (D) Ulna 19. Which vitamin is produced in the skin with sunlight? (A) Vitamin A (B) Vitamin B12 (C) Vitamin D (D) Vitamin C 20. Which part of the digestive system absorbs most nutrients? (A) Stomach (B) Small intestine (C) Large intestine (D) Pancreas 21. Which is the largest gland in the human body? (A) Pancreas (B) Liver (C) Thyroid (D) Adrenal 22. Which blood group is called the universal recipient? (A) A positive (B) AB positive (C) O negative (D) B positive 23. The fluid that cushions the brain and spinal cord is: (A) Synovial fluid (B) Blood plasma (C) Cerebrospinal fluid (D) Interstitial fluid 24. Which organ produces insulin? (A) Liver (B) Pancreas (C) Kidney (D) Spleen 25. Which part of the human skeleton protects the brain? (A) Ribs (B) Vertebral column (C) Skull (D) Pelvis 26. Which part of the respiratory system is the site of gas exchange? (A) Trachea (B) Bronchi (C) Alveoli (D) Lungs 27. The human heart has how many chambers? (A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5 28. The number of chromosomes in human body cells is: (A) 23 (B) 46 (C) 44 (D) 48 29. The master gland of the human body is: (A) Thyroid gland (B) Pituitary gland (C) Adrenal gland (D) Pancreas 30. Which part of the ear helps in maintaining balance? (A) Cochlea (B) Ear drum (C) Semicircular canals (D) Ossicles 31. Which blood cells are involved in clotting? (A) WBCs (B) Platelets (C) RBCs (D) Lymphocytes 32. Which part of the human skeleton protects the heart and lungs? (A) Skull (B) Pelvis (C) Ribs (D) Vertebrae 33. Which organ is known as the “excretory organ”? (A) Heart (B) Kidney (C) Stomach (D) Pancreas 34. Which vitamin is necessary for good vision? (A) Vitamin B (B) Vitamin A (C) Vitamin C (D) Vitamin D 35. The main function of hemoglobin is: (A) Blood clotting (B) Fighting infections (C) Transporting oxygen (D) Digesting proteins 36. Which part of the nervous system controls voluntary actions? (A) Autonomic nervous system (B) Central nervous system (C) Peripheral nervous system (D) Somatic nervous system 37. The longest part of the digestive system is: (A) Small intestine (B) Large intestine (C) Stomach (D) Esophagus 38. The functional unit of the nervous system is: (A) Axon (B) Nephron (C) Neuron (D) Synapse 39. Which gland regulates metabolism? (A) Adrenal gland (B) Pancreas (C) Thyroid gland (D) Pituitary gland 40. Which type of blood circulation carries blood between heart and lungs? (A) Systemic circulation (B) Pulmonary circulation (C) Coronary circulation (D) Portal circulation 41. Which protein is responsible for the structure of hair and nails? (A) Collagen (B) Elastin (C) Keratin (D) Myosin 42. Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the body? (A) Right atrium (B) Right ventricle (C) Left atrium (D) Left ventricle 43. The process by which white blood cells engulf bacteria is called: (A) Exocytosis (B) Endocytosis (C) Phagocytosis (D) Pinocytosis 44. The bone that forms the backbone is called: (A) Femur (B) Vertebrae (C) Tibia (D) Pelvis 45. The organ that produces bile is: (A) Pancreas (B) Stomach (C) Liver (D) Gallbladder 46. Which muscle helps in breathing? (A) Intercostal muscle (B) Diaphragm (C) Pectoral muscle (D) Abdominal muscle 47. Which vitamin helps in the absorption of calcium? (A) Vitamin C (B) Vitamin D (C) Vitamin A (D) Vitamin E 48. The human body maintains a constant internal environment through: (A) Homeostasis (B) Photosynthesis (C) Metabolism (D) Respiration 49. Which part of the female reproductive system is the site of fertilization? (A) Ovary (B) Fallopian tube (C) Uterus (D) Cervix 50. The human heart is made of which type of muscle? (A) Skeletal (B) Smooth (C) Cardiac (D) Voluntary