Quiz  /  The Human Body Anatomy Quiz

  • 1. 
    What is the name of the system in the human body that transports blood?

  • respiratory
  • lymphatic
  • digestive
  • cardiovascular

  • 2. 
    What hormone, produced in the pancreas, regulates blood sugar levels?

  • epinephrine
  • insulin
  • prolactin
  • oxytocin

  • 3. 
    Which is the largest gland in the human body?

  • Pancreas
  • Liver
  • Pineal gland
  • Thyroid

  • 4. 
    Which part of the skull contains the brain?

  • Maxilla
  • Occipital bone
  • Cranium
  • Mandible

  • 5. 
    Which of these hormones is produced by testes?

  • Adrenaline
  • Vasopressin
  • Testosterone
  • Progesterone

  • 6. 
    Which muscle group covers the front and sides of the thigh?

  • Vastus muscle
  • Adductor muscle
  • Quadriceps femoris muscle
  • Hamstring muscle

  • 7. 
    Which of these is the principal muscle of respiration?

  • Cilia
  • Flagella
  • Diaphragm
  • Cardiac muscle

  • 8. 
    Which is the largest hollow space in a human body?

  • Pelvic cavity
  • Ventral cavity
  • Abdominal cavity
  • Dorsal cavity

  • 9. 
    What is the transparent gel-like material in the eyeball?

  • Cornea
  • Vascular layer
  • Mucous membrane
  • Vitreous humour

  • 10. 
    The permanent cessation of menstruation in the females is known as:

  • Menopause
  • Osteoporosis
  • Menarche
  • Andropause

  • 11. 
    Which is the largest joint in a human body?

  • Hip
  • Knee
  • Ankle
  • Shoulder

  • 12. 
    What is the name of the tissue that connects muscle to bone?

  • Tendon
  • Cartilage
  • Ligament
  • Epithelial

  • 13. 
    Which of these transports urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder?

  • Large intestine
  • Urethra
  • Small intestine
  • Ureter

  • 14. 
    Which is the largest nerve in the human body?

  • Phrenic nerve
  • Trochlear nerve
  • Sciatic nerve
  • Vagus nerve

  • 15. 
    Which is the hardest tissue in the human body?

  • Bone
  • Blood
  • Enamel
  • Oral Mucosa

  • 16. 
    Where is the pharynx located?

  • foot
  • leg
  • arm
  • neck

  • 17. 
    Which of these glands produces tears?

  • laryngeal
  • lachrymal
  • longitudinal
  • latissimal

  • 18. 
    What fraction of the human body is made up of blood?

  • 1/4
  • 1/2
  • 1/27
  • 1/13

  • 19. 
    What is the average temperature of a healthy human, in Celsius?

  • 37 Celsius (98.6 Fahrenheit)
  • 20 Celsius (68 Fahrenheit)
  • 99 Celsius (210.2 Fahrenheit)
  • 50 Celsius (122 Fahrenheit)

  • 20. 
    Where is the esophagus located?

  • foot
  • arm
  • chest
  • knee

  • 21. 
    Which of these is a neurological disorder?

  • Alzheimer disease
  • alopecia
  • Hashimoto syndrome
  • psiatica

  • 22. 
    Where are red blood corpuscles formed?

  • the bones
  • the heart
  • the latissimus dorsi
  • the lungs

  • 23. 
    Where are the adrenal glands located in the human body?

  • inside the bladder
  • behind the kneecaps
  • above the kidneys
  • in each lung

  • 24. 
    Which of these is collectively known as the auditory ossicles?

  • Vestibular apparatus, Cochlea, Cranial curve
  • Malleus, Incus, Stapes
  • Auricle, Eardrum, External Auditory Canal
  • Duodenum, Jejunum, Ileum

  • 25. 
    Which of the following is involved in speech function:

  • Cerebellum
  • Pons
  • Midbrain
  • Broca area

  • 26. 
    The inner surface of every blood vessel is lined by a thin layer of cells known as:

  • Arteriole
  • Vein
  • Endothelium
  • Venule

  • 27. 
    What is the formation of new blood vessels called?

  • Catheterization
  • Pathogenesis
  • Osteogenesis
  • Angiogenesis

  • 28. 
    What separates the lobes of the lungs from one another?

  • Trachea
  • Hilum
  • Fissure
  • Pleura

  • 29. 
    Which of the following is connective tissue?

  • Adipose tissue
  • Nerve tissue
  • Epithelial tissue
  • Cardiac tissue

  • 30. 
    Which of these enzymes was discovered by Bayliss and Starling in the year 1902?

  • Protease
  • Amylase
  • Secretin
  • Lipase

  • 31. 
    Which is the longest segment of the small intestine?

  • Ileum
  • Jejunum
  • Duodenum
  • Ileocecal valve

  • 32. 
    The undigested food material from the small intestine is received by:

  • Peritoneum
  • Rectum
  • Mesentery
  • Cecum

  • 33. 
    The period of contraction of the ventricles of the heart is known as:

  • Diastole
  • Cardiac cycle
  • Cardiac output
  • Systole

  • 34. 
    Which region of the brain produces oxytocin in human?

  • Pineal gland
  • Hypothalamus
  • Posterior pituitary gland
  • Thalamus

  • 35. 
    Which of these enzymes is responsible for the regulation of blood pressure?

  • Cellulase
  • Trypsin
  • Renin
  • Amylase

  • 36. 
    Which of the following is the narrowest portion of the stomach?

  • Duodenum
  • Fundus
  • Antrum
  • Pylorus

  • 37. 
    The inner surface of the stomach is lined by a mucous membrane known as:

  • Submucosa
  • Parietal cells
  • Intestinal mucosa
  • Gastric mucosa

  • 38. 
    Which part of the human body prevents food from entering the respiratory tracts?

  • Larynx
  • Pharynx
  • Epiglottis
  • Windpipe

  • 39. 
    How many bones are present in a human wrist?

  • 12
  • 8
  • 4
  • 6

  • 40. 
    Which membranes cover and protect the brain and spinal cord?

  • Synovial Membrane
  • Meninges
  • Mucous Membrane
  • Serous Membrane

  • 41. 
    How many pairs of spinal nerves are there in the human body?

  • 51
  • 41
  • 31
  • 21

  • 42. 
    Which of the following is also known as voluntary muscle?

  • Visceral muscle
  • Cardiac muscle
  • Skeletal muscle
  • Smooth muscle

  • 43. 
    Name the blood vessel that carries unfiltered blood from the aorta to the kidney.

  • Pulmonary artery
  • Coronary artery
  • Renal artery
  • Renal veins

  • 44. 
    What is the most common type of gallstone?

  • Cholesterol stones
  • Calcium bilirubinate
  • Pigment stones
  • Calcium salts

  • 45. 
    How many types of cells are there in a bone?

  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • 6

  • 46. 
    What hormone stimulates the secretion of milk by the mammary glands?

  • Estrogen
  • Oxytocin
  • Dopamine
  • Prolactin

  • 47. 
    The flat muscle of the calf located beneath the gastrocnemius muscle is called?

  • Soleus muscle
  • gastrocnemius muscle
  • adductor muscle
  • gluteus muscle

  • 48. 
    How many tarsal bones do human ankles have?

  • 7
  • 2
  • 4
  • 10

  • 49. 
    Which part of the human eye can be transplanted from a dead donor to a living person?

  • Iris
  • Retina
  • Lens
  • Cornea

  • 50. 
    Which of these tubes carries air in the lungs?

  • Bronchi
  • Trachea
  • Larynx
  • Blood vessel

  • 51. 
    What happens when the eyeball is longer from front to back?

  • Double vision
  • Glaucoma
  • Myopia
  • Hypermetropia

  • 52. 
    Which of these act as a storehouse for fats?

  • Yellow bone marrow
  • Hematopoietic tissue
  • Blood cells
  • Red bone marrow

  • 53. 
    The largest salivary gland in the human body is?

  • Sublingual gland
  • Glossopalatine gland
  • Submaxillary gland
  • Parotid salivary gland

  • 54. 
    What moves the food down the esophagus?

  • Motility
  • Segmentation
  • Constipation
  • Peristalsis

  • 55. 
    In humans, the highest vertebra that supports the skull is known as:

  • Sacrum
  • Medulla
  • Coccyx
  • Atlas

  • 56. 
    What is the appendix attached to in the human body?

  • Ileum
  • Cecum
  • Pancreas
  • Stomach

  • 57. 
    Which is the only organ in the human body that floats?

  • Kidney
  • Liver
  • Lung
  • Abdomen

  • 58. 
    Which of these in the human body has no blood vessels?

  • Cornea
  • Pupil
  • Sclera
  • Iris

  • 59. 
    Which of these glands is present as a pair in the human body?

  • Adrenal
  • Hypothalamus
  • Pituitary
  • Pancreas

  • 60. 
    Which of these glands function as both an endocrine and exocrine gland?

  • Thyroid
  • Pituitary
  • Pancreas
  • Adrenal
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