In the human body, which one of the following hormones regulates blood calcium and phosphate?
1.Glucagon
2.Growth hormone
3.Parathyroid hormone
4.Thyroxine
is a Dravidian system of medicine
1.Siddha
2.Unani
3.Ayurveda
4.Homeopathy
A state of complete physical, mental and social well being is called
1.Disease
2.Health
3.Diet
4.Unhealthy
A surge of which hormone stimulates ovulation in human females?
1.Luteinizing hormone
2.Estrogen
3.Follicle stimulating hormone
4.Progesterone
Acute vision is present in
1.Bat
2.Frog
3.Shark
4.vulture
Aerobic exercises supply
1.Carbon dioxide
2.Oxgyen
3.Energy
4.Fats
All enzymes are actually
1.Carbohydrates
2.Proteins
3.Fatty acids
4.Sterols
Blood carries waste materials to
1.Alimentary Canal
2.Lungs
3.Kidneys
4.Heart
Blood transports
1.Oxygen
2.Hormones
3.Nutrient
4.All of the above
Bone marrow is composed of
1.adipose tissue, areolar tissue and blood
2.adipose and areolar tissue
3.adipose tissue and fibroblasts
4.adipose tissue
Bone marrow takes part in
1.assisting liver
2.assisting kidneys
3.controlling blood pressure
4.as haemopoietic tissue
Cardiac muscle is present in the
1.Kidney
2.Lungs
3.Heart
4.Liver
Cartilage present in body is
1.a muscular tissue
2.an epithelial tissue
3.a connective tissue
4.a germinal tissue
Cell or tissue death within a living body is called as
1.Neutrophilia
2.Nephrosis
3.Necrosis
4.Neoplasia
Circulatory system contains the
1.Lungs
2.Brain
3.Heart
4.Stomach
Cutting and peeling of onion bring tears to the eyes because of the presence of
1.sulfur in the cell
2.carbon in the cell
3.fat in the cell
4.aminoacid in the cell
Dehydration in human body is caused due to the loss of -
1.Hormones
2.Salts
3.Vitamins
4.Water
During the process of respiration in human beings, the exchange of gases takes place in
1.bronchi
2.alveoli
3.bronchiole
4.pleura
Every organ in our body is made up of
1.flesh
2.Musscles
3.Bones
4.Cells
Haversian canals found in bones contain
1.artery and vein
2.osteoblasts in areolar tissue
3.nerve and lymph vessel
4.All of these
Haversian canals occur in
1.clavicle
2.Pubis
3.Humerus
4.scapula
Hormones regulate
1.Body functions
2.Water level
3.Body temperature
4.Blood flow
How many herbs are used in the preparation of Siddha medicine?
1.1100
2.1200
3.800
4.1300
Hyaline cartilage does not possess
1.Cells
2.fibres
3.lacunae
4.blood capillaries
If bilrubin is high in human body, which of the following organs is effected?
1.Pancreas
2.Liver
3.Kidney
4.Small Intestine
If by an unknown accident the acid secreting cells of the stomach wall of an individual are damaged, digestion of which one of the following biomolecule will be affected to a greater extent?
1.Protein only
2.Lipid
3.Carbohydrate
4.Protein and carbohydrate
In human beings, normally, the sperm fertilises the ovum in which of the following parts?
1.Cervix
2.Fallopian tube
3.Lower part of uterus
4.Upper part of uterus
In human beings, the opening of the stomach into the small intestine is called
1.caecum
2.ileum
3.oesophagus
4.pylorus
In the human body, appendix is attached to
1.Large intestine
2.Small intestine
3.Stomach
4.Gall bladder
In the human body, nails are made up of
1.melanin
2.keratin
3.enamel
4.cartilage
In which part of the human body do we find the islet of langerhans
1.brain
2.pancreas
3.kidney
4.liver
In which part of the human body is the smallest bone found
1.wrist
2.palm
3.nose
4.ear
Inspiration and Expiration are done by
1.Digestive system
2.Skeletal system
3.Muscular system
4.Respiratory system
Insulin is secreted by
1.Kidneys
2.Endocrine
3.Pancreas
4.Heart
It has been observed the astronauts lose substantial quantity of calcium through urine during space flight. This is due to
1.hypergravity
2.microgravity
3.intake of dehydrated food tablet
4.low temperature in cosmos
In man the normal number of chromosomes is
1.42
2.46
3.41
4.45
Kidneys excrete
1.Urine
2.Acids
3.Bases
4.Water
Light band has which of the following filament protein?
1.Myosin
2.Actin
3.Myosin and actin
4.None of these
Lobsters and crabs have .
1.Blue blood
2.White blood
3.Colourless blood
4.Red blood
Major inorganic components of vertebrate bone is
1.calcium carbonate
2.calcium phosphate
3.potassium hydroxide
4.None of the above
Mammalian pinna is supported by
1.hyaline cartilage
2.elastic cartilage
3.calcified cartilage
4.white fibrous connective tissue
Membrane surrounding a bone is called
1.periosteum
2.endo steum
3.pericardium
4.perichondrium
Muscle fatigue is caused by the accumulation of
1.Pyruvic acid
2.Lactic acid
3.Oxalacetic acid
4.Uric acid
Muscle fatigue sets in due to non availability of
1.Calcium
2.ATP
3.actin binding site
4.Mg cofactor
Our human body has
1.206 bones
2.210 bones
3.212 bones
4.203 bones
Pasteurization method was discovered by
1.Hippocrates
2.Louis Pasteur
3.Agastiyar
4.None
Pituitary gland is situated in
1.The base of the heart
2.The base of the brain
3.The neck
4.The abdomen
Production of which one of the following is a function of the liver?
1.Lipase
2.Urea
3.Mucus
4.Hydrochloric acid
Respiratory organs are
1.Heart
2.Kidney
3.Liver
4.Lungs
Skeletal system produces
1.Hormones
2.Sperms
3.Blood cells
4.None of the above
Smooth muscles are found in the
1.Stomach
2.Blood vessels
3.Intestine
4.All of the above
Sweat glands belong to
1.Integumentary system
2.Digestive system
3.Muscular system
4.Excretory system
Sweating during exercise indicates operation of which one of the following processes in the human body
1.Enthalpy
2.Homeostasis
3.Phagocytosis
4.Osmoregulation
The acid which is secreted by the glands in the stomach wall is
1.phosphoric acid
2.nitric acid
3.hydrochloric acid
4.sulphuric acid
The blood is filtered and the waste is separated by
1.Ductless glands
2.Kidney
3.Heart
4.Pancreas
The brain is located in the .
1.Abdomen
2.Spinal cord
3.Skull
4.Stomach
The Central Nervous System is made up of
1.Spinal cord
2.Brain
3.Liver
4.Both A and B
The chief organ in the Circulatory System
1.Lungs
2.Heart
3.Vein
4.Kidney
The colour of the kidney is
1.Red
2.Yellow
3.Dark yellow
4.Dark red
The contractile protein of skeletal muscle involving ATPase activity is
1.actin
2.Myosin
3.troponin
4.tropomyosin
The contractile proteins in a muscle are
1.Actin and Myosin
2.Actin and Tropomyosin
3.Myosin and Troponin
4.Troponin and Tropomyosin
The enzyme that is present in the saliva of man is
1.Pepsin
2.Amylase
3.Trypsin
4.Renin
The function of Trypsin is to
1.break down fats
2.synthesize proteins
3.break down proteins
4.break down carbohydrates
The functional unit of contractile system in striated muscle is
1.myofibril
2.Cross bridges
3.Z band
4.sarcomere
The junction between the axon of one neuron and the dendrite of the next is called
1.a joint
2.a synapse
3.constant bridge
4.junction point
The ovaries produce female gametes called
1.Sperms
2.Hormones
3.Egg
4.None of the above
The skeletal system is made up of bone
1.206
2.306
3.606
4.200
The skin of man weighs about
1.7 kg
2.10 kg
3.9 kg
4.12 kg
Unit of Nervous System is .
1.Neurons
2.Nerves
3.Brain
4.Spinal cord
Universal receivers can receive blood from
1.Group AB only
2.Group O only
3.Groups O, A, B, AB
4.Groups A, AB
Upon stimulation of skeletal muscles calcium is immediately made available for binding to troponin from
1.sarcoplasmic reticulum
2.Blood
3.Lymph
4.Bone
What does enamel cover?
1.Crown of the tooth
2.Dentin on all sides
3.Cementum
4.Cementum and partly dentin
What is sarcomere
1.Part between two H line
2.Part between two A line
3.Part between two Z line
4.Part between two I band
When we eat something we like, our mouth waters. This is actually not water but fluid secreted from
1.nasal glands
2.oval epithelium
3.salivary glands
4.tongue
Which among the following is the largest endocrine gland of human body
1.Thyroid
2.Parathyroid
3.Adrenal
4.Pituitary
Which are not included in the milk-teeth in a child of 3-4 years ?
1.Incisors
2.Canines
3.Molars
4.Premolars
Which is the heaviest organ of our body?
1.Liver
2.Skin
3.Pancreas
4.Heart
Which of the following cranial nerves can regulate heart beat?
1.VII
2.VIII
3.IX
4.X
Which of the following is known as the voice box
1.trachea
2.pharynx
3.epiglottis
4.larynx
Which of the following is not an enzyme
1.Amylase
2.Pepsin
3.Somatotropin
4.Trypsin
Which of the following is the contractile protein of a muscle?
1.Tubulin
2.Myosin
3.Tubulin
4.All of these
Which of the following parts does not take part in the process of breathing
1.Trachea
2.Diaphragm
3.Bronchi
4.None of the above
Which one among the following glands is present in pairs in human body
1.Adrenal
2.Liver
3.Pancreas
4.Pineal
Which one among the following will be absorbed fastest through the wall of digestive system
1.Black coffee as a hot beverage
2.DDT taken as a poison
3.Raw alcohol taken as a drink
4.Ice cream as a desert
Which one of the following elements is needed in the human body to transfer electric signals by nerve cells?
1.Lithium
2.Caesium
3.Rubidium
4.Sodium
Which one of the following enzymes is found in human saliva
1.Trypsin
2.Pepsin
3.Ptyalin
4.Rennin
Which one of the following is a pigment?
1.Albumin
2.Elastin
3.Keratin
4.Melanin
Which one of the following is not a digestive enzyme in the human system?
1.Trypsin
2.Gastrin
3.Ptyalin
4.Pepsin
Which one of the following is not a part of small intestine
1.Caecum
2.Duodenum
3.Jejunum
4.Ileum
Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the order of decreasing length of the three structural parts given below of small intestine in the human body ?
1.Ileum - Jejunum - Duodenum
2.Jejunum - Ileum - Duodenum
3.Ileum - Duodenum - Jejunum
4.Jejunum - Duodenum - Ileum
Which one of the following organs excretes water, fat and various catabolic wastes?
1.Skin
2.Kidney
3.Spleen
4.Salivary glands
Which one of the following parts of human brain is the regulating centre for swallowing and vomiting?
1.Cerebellum
2.Cerebrum
3.Medulla oblongata
4.Pons
Which one of the following types of tissues have contractile proteins?
1.Nervous tissue
2.Muscle tissue
3.Bone tissue
4.Blood tissue
Which one of the glands in human body produces the growth hormone (Somatotropin)
1.Adrenal
2.Pancrease
3.Pituitary
4.Thyroid
Which organ works as an excretory and a sense organ?
1.Lungs
2.Kidney
3.Skin
4.Liver
Which part of the brain controls respiration
1.Cerebral cortex
2.Medulla oblongata
3.Cerebellum
4.Cerebrum
Which part of the human eye is transplanted from a dead donor to a living person
1.cornea
2.retina
3.iris
4.sclera
Which system regulates water level and body temperature?
1.Nervous
2.Skeletal
3.Endocrine
4.Circulatory