1. What is the primary function of red blood cells?
a) Oxygen transport
b) Nutrient absorption
c) Immune response
d) Waste removal
Answer: a) Oxygen transport
2. Which part of the brain regulates body temperature?
a) Cerebellum
b) Medulla oblongata
c) Hypothalamus
d) Pons
Answer: c) Hypothalamus
3. What is the main function of the kidneys?
a) Regulate blood pressure
b) Filter blood and produce urine
c) Digest food
d) Produce hormones
Answer: b) Filter blood and produce urine
4. Which hormone is responsible for the “fight or flight” response?
a) Insulin
b) Cortisol
c) Epinephrine
d) Estrogen
Answer: c) Epinephrine
5. What is the primary function of the respiratory system?
a) Digestion
b) Oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange
c) Hormone production
d) Nutrient absorption
Answer: b) Oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange
6. Which part of the neuron receives incoming signals?
a) Axon
b) Dendrite
c) Soma
d) Myelin sheath
Answer: b) Dendrite
7. What is the main role of the autonomic nervous system?
a) Voluntary movement
b) Sensory perception
c) Involuntary body functions
d) Cognitive functions
Answer: c) Involuntary body functions
8. Which substance is primarily responsible for muscle contraction?
a) Calcium
b) Potassium
c) Sodium
d) Magnesium
Answer: a) Calcium
9. What is the primary function of insulin in the body?
a) Increase blood glucose levels
b) Decrease blood glucose levels
c) Enhance digestion
d) Regulate blood pressure
Answer: b) Decrease blood glucose levels
10. What is the primary role of the liver in digestion?
a) Absorb nutrients
b) Produce bile
c) Break down proteins
d) Filter toxins
Answer: b) Produce bile
11. Which type of muscle tissue is involuntary and found in the walls of organs?
a) Skeletal muscle
b) Cardiac muscle
c) Smooth muscle
d) Epithelial tissue
Answer: c) Smooth muscle
12. What is the role of the sinoatrial (SA) node in the heart?
a) Conduct electrical impulses
b) Pump blood
c) Regulate blood pressure
d) Contract muscles
Answer: a) Conduct electrical impulses
13. What is the main function of the gastrointestinal tract?
a) Nutrient absorption
b) Gas exchange
c) Hormone secretion
d) Waste excretion
Answer: a) Nutrient absorption
14. What does the term “homeostasis” refer to?
a) The production of hormones
b) The balance of body fluids
c) The body’s ability to maintain a stable internal environment
d) The process of digestion
Answer: c) The body’s ability to maintain a stable internal environment
15. Which organ system is responsible for hormone production and regulation?
a) Digestive system
b) Endocrine system
c) Respiratory system
d) Nervous system
Answer: b) Endocrine system
16. What is the primary function of the lymphatic system?
a) Nutrient digestion
b) Immune response and fluid balance
c) Oxygen transport
d) Hormone regulation
Answer: b) Immune response and fluid balance
17. What is the role of hemoglobin in the blood?
a) Carry nutrients
b) Facilitate blood clotting
c) Transport oxygen
d) Remove waste products
Answer: c) Transport oxygen
18. Which process involves the movement of ions across a cell membrane to create an electrical signal?
a) Diffusion
b) Osmosis
c) Action potential
d) Facilitated transport
Answer: c) Action potential
19. What is the function of the adrenal glands?
a) Produce digestive enzymes
b) Regulate blood sugar
c) Produce hormones like adrenaline
d) Filter blood
Answer: c) Produce hormones like adrenaline
20. What is the primary role of the skeletal system?
a) Produce hormones
b) Protect internal organs
c) Facilitate movement and support
d) Digest food
Answer: c) Facilitate movement and support
21. What is the role of the pulmonary system?
a) Regulate blood pressure
b) Exchange gases between the air and blood
c) Digest nutrients
d) Produce hormones
Answer: b) Exchange gases between the air and blood
22. Which part of the digestive system is primarily responsible for the absorption of nutrients?
a) Stomach
b) Esophagus
c) Small intestine
d) Large intestine
Answer: c) Small intestine
23. What is the primary function of the kidneys?
a) Maintain electrolyte balance
b) Produce hormones
c) Regulate blood pressure
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
24. What is the primary role of white blood cells?
a) Carry oxygen
b) Assist in blood clotting
c) Fight infections
d) Regulate blood pressure
Answer: c) Fight infections
25. What is the function of the myelin sheath in neurons?
a) Conduct electrical impulses
b) Protect nerve cells
c) Speed up nerve signal transmission
d) Regenerate damaged nerves
Answer: c) Speed up nerve signal transmission
26. Which organ system is responsible for producing gametes?
a) Reproductive system
b) Digestive system
c) Respiratory system
d) Circulatory system
Answer: a) Reproductive system
27. What does the term “renal” pertain to?
a) Liver
b) Heart
c) Kidney
d) Lungs
Answer: c) Kidney
28. What is the primary role of platelets in blood?
a) Carry oxygen
b) Fight infections
c) Assist in blood clotting
d) Transport nutrients
Answer: c) Assist in blood clotting
29. What process describes the movement of water across a semipermeable membrane?
a) Active transport
b) Osmosis
c) Diffusion
d) Filtration
Answer: b) Osmosis
30. What is the primary function of the pituitary gland?
a) Regulate metabolism
b) Control growth and development
c) Produce digestive enzymes
d) Filter blood
Answer: b) Control growth and development
31. Which type of muscle tissue is found in the heart?
a) Skeletal muscle
b) Smooth muscle
c) Cardiac muscle
d) Epithelial tissue
Answer: c) Cardiac muscle
32. What is the role of the gastrointestinal sphincters?
a) Regulate blood flow
b) Control the movement of food through the digestive tract
c) Absorb nutrients
d) Produce digestive enzymes
Answer: b) Control the movement of food through the digestive tract
33. What is the function of the cerebellum in the brain?
a) Regulate breathing
b) Coordinate movement and balance
c) Control emotions
d) Process sensory information
Answer: b) Coordinate movement and balance
34. Which type of connective tissue connects muscles to bones?
a) Ligament
b) Tendon
c) Cartilage
d) Blood
Answer: b) Tendon
35. What is the function of the thyroid gland?
a) Regulate metabolism
b) Produce insulin
c) Filter toxins
d) Absorb nutrients
Answer: a) Regulate metabolism
36. What type of feedback mechanism maintains homeostasis?
a) Positive feedback
b) Negative feedback
c) Neutral feedback
d) Direct feedback
Answer: b) Negative feedback
37. What is the role of the alveoli in the lungs?
a) Regulate blood pH
b) Facilitate gas exchange
c) Produce surfactant
d) Filter air
Answer: b) Facilitate gas exchange
38. What is the function of the spleen in the immune system?
a) Produce hormones
b) Filter blood and recycle iron
c) Store bile
d) Digest proteins
Answer: b) Filter blood and recycle iron
39. What is the role of the pancreas in digestion?
a) Produce bile
b) Digest fats
c) Secrete digestive enzymes and hormones
d) Absorb nutrients
Answer: c) Secrete digestive enzymes and hormones
40. What type of muscle tissue is responsible for voluntary movements?
a) Smooth muscle
b) Cardiac muscle
c) Skeletal muscle
d) Epithelial tissue
Answer: c) Skeletal muscle
41. Which organ is primarily involved in detoxifying harmful substances in the body?
a) Kidney
b) Liver
c) Lungs
d) Heart
Answer: b) Liver
42. What is the primary function of the small intestine?
a) Absorb nutrients
b) Produce bile
c) Store waste
d) Regulate blood sugar
Answer: a) Absorb nutrients
43. What part of the brain is involved in regulating sleep cycles?
a) Medulla oblongata
b) Cerebellum
c) Pineal gland
d) Hypothalamus
Answer: d) Hypothalamus
44. What is the primary role of the integumentary system?
a) Protect the body and regulate temperature
b) Produce hormones
c) Digest food
d) Regulate blood pressure
Answer: a) Protect the body and regulate temperature
45. Which part of the neuron conducts electrical impulses away from the cell body?
a) Dendrite
b) Soma
c) Axon
d) Node of Ranvier
Answer: c) Axon
46. What is the primary function of the epidermis?
a) Provide structural support
b) Absorb nutrients
c) Protect against environmental damage
d) Facilitate movement
Answer: c) Protect against environmental damage
47. What is the role of the central nervous system (CNS)?
a) Relay information to and from the body
b) Control voluntary and involuntary activities
c) Store nutrients
d) Produce hormones
Answer: b) Control voluntary and involuntary activities
48. What hormone regulates calcium levels in the blood?
a) Insulin
b) Adrenaline
c) Parathyroid hormone
d) Thyroxine
Answer: c) Parathyroid hormone
49. What is the primary function of the cardiovascular system?
a) Oxygenate blood
b) Regulate body temperature
c) Transport nutrients and oxygen to tissues
d) Control movement
Answer: c) Transport nutrients and oxygen to tissues
50. What is the role of the pituitary gland in the endocrine system?
a) Regulate calcium levels
b) Secrete hormones that control other glands
c) Produce digestive enzymes
d) Maintain fluid balance
Answer: b) Secrete hormones that control other glands