Anatomy MCQs

1. Which bone is the longest in the human body?
a) Femur
b) Tibia
c) Humerus
d) Radius
Answer: a) Femur


2. What is the primary function of the epiglottis?
a) To produce speech
b) To protect the trachea during swallowing
c) To filter air
d) To facilitate gas exchange
Answer: b) To protect the trachea during swallowing


3. Which part of the brain is responsible for regulating heart rate and breathing?
a) Cerebellum
b) Cerebrum
c) Medulla oblongata
d) Pons
Answer: c) Medulla oblongata


4. Which structure connects the pharynx to the middle ear?
a) Eustachian tube
b) Nasolacrimal duct
c) Trachea
d) Esophagus
Answer: a) Eustachian tube


5. Which organ is responsible for the production of insulin?
a) Liver
b) Pancreas
c) Kidney
d) Small intestine
Answer: b) Pancreas


6. What is the name of the joint where the femur meets the pelvis?
a) Hip joint
b) Knee joint
c) Ankle joint
d) Shoulder joint
Answer: a) Hip joint


7. The optic nerve is responsible for transmitting visual information from the retina to the brain. Which cranial nerve is this?
a) Cranial nerve II
b) Cranial nerve III
c) Cranial nerve IV
d) Cranial nerve VI
Answer: a) Cranial nerve II


8. Which muscle is primarily responsible for the abduction of the arm?
a) Biceps brachii
b) Deltoid
c) Triceps brachii
d) Pectoralis major
Answer: b) Deltoid


9. What is the primary function of the alveoli in the lungs?
a) To filter blood
b) To facilitate gas exchange
c) To produce mucus
d) To transport oxygen
Answer: b) To facilitate gas exchange


10. Which bone forms the forehead?
a) Frontal bone
b) Parietal bone
c) Temporal bone
d) Occipital bone
Answer: a) Frontal bone


11. Which part of the nervous system controls voluntary movements?
a) Autonomic nervous system
b) Sympathetic nervous system
c) Parasympathetic nervous system
d) Somatic nervous system
Answer: d) Somatic nervous system


12. What is the function of the renal tubules?
a) To filter blood
b) To produce urine
c) To transport urine
d) To reabsorb water and electrolytes
Answer: d) To reabsorb water and electrolytes


13. What type of tissue is the epidermis composed of?
a) Connective tissue
b) Nervous tissue
c) Epithelial tissue
d) Muscle tissue
Answer: c) Epithelial tissue


14. Which chamber of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs?
a) Right atrium
b) Right ventricle
c) Left atrium
d) Left ventricle
Answer: c) Left atrium


15. The “funny bone” refers to which part of the body?
a) Humerus
b) Femur
c) Radius
d) Ulna
Answer: d) Ulna


16. Which structure is known as the “voice box”?
a) Larynx
b) Pharynx
c) Trachea
d) Bronchi
Answer: a) Larynx


17. The corpus callosum is located in which part of the brain?
a) Frontal lobe
b) Parietal lobe
c) Temporal lobe
d) Midbrain
Answer: d) Midbrain


18. What is the primary function of the spleen?
a) To regulate blood glucose levels
b) To produce red blood cells
c) To filter blood and recycle iron
d) To store bile
Answer: c) To filter blood and recycle iron


19. Which muscle group is responsible for flexing the forearm at the elbow?
a) Quadriceps
b) Hamstrings
c) Biceps brachii
d) Triceps brachii
Answer: c) Biceps brachii


20. The structure that connects the muscles to bones is called what?
a) Ligament
b) Tendon
c) Cartilage
d) Bursae
Answer: b) Tendon


21. Which bone is also known as the collarbone?
a) Scapula
b) Clavicle
c) Sternum
d) Humerus
Answer: b) Clavicle


22. What is the main function of the large intestine?
a) To digest proteins
b) To absorb nutrients
c) To absorb water and electrolytes
d) To produce bile
Answer: c) To absorb water and electrolytes


23. Which organ is responsible for detoxifying harmful substances in the body?
a) Kidney
b) Liver
c) Heart
d) Lungs
Answer: b) Liver


24. The term “anatomical position” refers to which body position?
a) Lying supine with legs bent
b) Standing upright with arms at the sides and palms facing forward
c) Lying prone with arms extended
d) Sitting with knees flexed
Answer: b) Standing upright with arms at the sides and palms facing forward


25. What type of joint is the knee?
a) Hinge joint
b) Ball-and-socket joint
c) Pivot joint
d) Saddle joint
Answer: a) Hinge joint


26. Which part of the eye controls the amount of light entering the retina?
a) Lens
b) Cornea
c) Iris
d) Retina
Answer: c) Iris


27. What is the main role of the mitochondria in a cell?
a) Protein synthesis
b) Energy production
c) DNA replication
d) Cell division
Answer: b) Energy production


28. The patella is also known as what?
a) Wrist bone
b) Ankle bone
c) Knee cap
d) Elbow bone
Answer: c) Knee cap


29. Which organ is located in the mediastinum?
a) Liver
b) Lungs
c) Heart
d) Stomach
Answer: c) Heart


30. What structure is responsible for balancing and coordinating movements?
a) Cerebrum
b) Cerebellum
c) Medulla oblongata
d) Thalamus
Answer: b) Cerebellum


31. Which type of connective tissue stores fat in the body?
a) Adipose tissue
b) Cartilage
c) Bone
d) Blood
Answer: a) Adipose tissue


32. What structure in the brain is involved in memory and learning?
a) Hippocampus
b) Amygdala
c) Hypothalamus
d) Thalamus
Answer: a) Hippocampus


33. The aorta is the main artery that carries blood from which part of the heart?
a) Right atrium
b) Right ventricle
c) Left atrium
d) Left ventricle
Answer: d) Left ventricle


34. The femur articulates with which two bones at the knee joint?
a) Patella and tibia
b) Patella and fibula
c) Tibia and fibula
d) Tibia and radius
Answer: a) Patella and tibia


35. What is the primary function of the lymphatic system?
a) To transport oxygen
b) To regulate body temperature
c) To drain excess fluids and provide immunity
d) To digest food
Answer: c) To drain excess fluids and provide immunity


36. Which bone forms the base of the skull and articulates with the first cervical vertebra?
a) Sphenoid bone
b) Ethmoid bone
c) Occipital bone
d) Temporal bone
Answer: c) Occipital bone


37. The quadriceps muscle group is located in which part of the body?
a) Upper arm
b) Abdomen
c) Thigh
d) Calf
Answer: c) Thigh


38. Which part of the cell is known as the “powerhouse” due to its role in energy production?
a) Nucleus
b) Ribosome
c) Mitochondria
d) Endoplasmic reticulum
Answer: c) Mitochondria


39. The primary function of the thyroid gland is to regulate which aspect of metabolism?
a) Blood glucose levels
b) Blood pressure
c) Basal metabolic rate
d) Calcium levels
Answer: c) Basal metabolic rate


40. Which muscle is responsible for the extension of the elbow?
a) Biceps brachii
b) Triceps brachii
c) Brachialis
d) Deltoid
Answer: b) Triceps brachii


41. The “saddle joint” is found in which part of the body?
a) Wrist
b) Ankle
c) Thumb
d) Knee
Answer: c) Thumb


42. What is the role of the sebaceous glands in the skin?
a) To produce sweat
b) To produce oil
c) To detect touch
d) To protect against UV radiation
Answer: b) To produce oil


43. Which type of muscle tissue is voluntary and striated?
a) Smooth muscle
b) Cardiac muscle
c) Skeletal muscle
d) Epithelial tissue
Answer: c) Skeletal muscle


44. Which structure in the ear is responsible for maintaining balance?
a) Cochlea
b) Vestibule
c) Tympanic membrane
d) Auditory canal
Answer: b) Vestibule


45. What is the primary function of the small intestine?
a) To absorb nutrients
b) To store bile
c) To produce digestive enzymes
d) To filter blood
Answer: a) To absorb nutrients


46. Which structure is responsible for the production of red blood cells?
a) Liver
b) Bone marrow
c) Kidney
d) Spleen
Answer: b) Bone marrow


47. What is the name of the structure that forms the back part of the hard palate?
a) Maxilla
b) Mandible
c) Palatine bone
d) Nasal bone
Answer: c) Palatine bone


48. Which part of the eye contains photoreceptors that detect light?
a) Lens
b) Iris
c) Retina
d) Cornea
Answer: c) Retina


49. The “bony thorax” refers to which anatomical structure?
a) Rib cage
b) Pelvic girdle
c) Skull
d) Vertebral column
Answer: a) Rib cage


50. The “meninges” refer to the protective coverings of which organ?
a) Brain
b) Heart
c) Lungs
d) Liver
Answer: a) Brain