Basic Anatomy Grand Mcqs TestBy abdulslambsn@gmail.com / August 2, 2025 Basic Anatomy Grand MCQs Test Your Good Name: Your City: Email: 1. The study of the structure of the body and the physical relationship between its constituent parts is called: Physiology Pathology Anatomy Pathophysiology None 2. The following are e port systems, EXCEPT: The blood. The lymphatic system. The nervous system. The cardiovascular system None 3. Fast, involuntary and usually protective motor responses to specific stimuli are called: Motor actions. Reflex actions Nerve impulses Feedback actions. None 4. An accessory organ of the digestive system is the: Liver Rectum Pharynx Stomach None 5. The space between the lungs is called: The peritoneum. The mediastinum. The pericardium The thoracic cavity None 6. The sodium-potassium pump: Keeps intracellular sodium high and extracellular potassium low Blocks the movement of potassium and sodium into the cell. Keeps intracellular sodium low and extracellular potassium high Blocks the movement of potassium and sodium out of the cell. None 7. Which large lymphatic vessel drains lymph from the intestines? The thoracic duct The right lymphatic duct. The cisterna chyli. The subclavian duct. None 8. The walls of lymph vessels contain: Skeletal muscle (for the skeletal muscle pump). The same three layers as veins and arteries. Elastic tissue in the outer layer Endothelium for protection and support. None 9. The adenoids are also known as the: Pharyngeal tonsils. Palatine tonsils. Lingual tonsils. Uvular tonsils. None 10. Which of the following is a sex hormone? LH Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH). Both LH and FSH. Neither LH nor FSH. None 11. After drinking a large volume of fluid, the blood level of ADH will: Increase Decrease Decrease and then increase shortly afterwards. Remain unchanged None 12. The approximate weight of the thyroid gland is: 25 g 50 g. 100 g 150 g. None 13. Effects of hypothyroidism include: Weight gain Anxiety Hair loss Heat intolerance. None 14. The hormone calcitonin: The hormone calcitonin: Promotes storage of calcium in the bones Raises lowered blood calcium levels Increases reabsorption of calcium by the renal tubules None 15. Leptin is secreted by: The placenta Adipose tissue The pineal gland The gastric mucosa None 16. Which of the following contributes to the formation of the nasal septum? The vomer The hard palate. The sphenoid bone The nasal bone None 17. How many pairs of nares (nostrils) are found in the upper respiratory tract? One Two Three Four None 18. The pharynx extends from the base of the skull to the level of which of the cervical vertebrae? Sixth Fifth Fourth Seventh None 19. Which of the following is NOT found at the hilum of the lung? Two pulmonary arteries. Two pulmonary veins. The primary bronchus Nerves supplying the lung None 20. The respiratory membrane: Lines the upper respiratory tract Covers the lung surface Includes the alveolar wall Adheres to the inside of the ribcage None 21. Surfactant: Reduces surface tension in the alveol Lubricates the visceral and parietal pleura Facilitates gas exchange across the alveolar wall Has antibacterial properties and protects against infection None 22. Which of the following is true? There are 11 pairs of ribs and 11 pairs of intercostal muscles. There are 12 pairs of ribs and 11 pairs of intercostal muscles. There are 11 pairs of ribs and 12 pairs of intercostal muscles. There are 12 pairs of ribs and 12 pairs of intercostal muscles None 23. Which gas comprises 78% of atmospheric air? Nitrogen Oxygen Carbon dioxide Hydrogen None 24. What proportion of blood oxygen is carried dissolved in plasma? 50% 1.5% 15% 20% None 25. The physiological term for eating and drinking is: Ingestion Propulsion Absorption Digestion None 26. The serous membrane that lines the abdominal wall is the: Visceral peritoneum. Parietal peritoneum Mesentery Greater omentum None 27. In the alimentary tract, the muscle layer: Is arranged with the circular fibres outside the longitudinal fibres Has its plexus outermost Produces peristalsis through contraction and relaxation of the longitudinal muscle fibres. Has thickened rings of circular muscle known as sphincters. None 28. The accessory organs of digestion do NOT include the: Pancreas Salivary glands Duodenum Liver None 29. Goblet cells secrete: Saliva Mucus Amylase Bile None 30. Which nerve supplies the voluntary tongue muscles? The hypoglossal nerve The mandibular nerve The facial nerve. The glossopharyngeal nerve None 31. All the deciduous teeth should be visible by the age of: 6 months 24 months. 6 years 21 years. None 32. The oesophagus passes through the diaphragm at the level of which vertebra? T8 T10 T11 T12 None 33. Which organ has three layers of muscle fibres? The oesophagus The stomach The small intestine The large intestine None 34. A meal high in which of the following remains longest in the stomach? Carbohydrate Protein Fat Fibre None 35. Aggregated lymph follicles (Peyer’s patches) are found in the: Duodenum Jejunum Ileum Large intestine None 36. Which is the longest? The large intestine. The duodenum. The jejunum The ileum None 37. Which part of the large intestine has an S-shaped curve? The caecum The sigmoid colon. The rectum. The anal canal None 38. Which is the largest gland? The pancreas. The liver The parotids. The adrenals. None 39. Which structure lies anteriorly to the left kidney? The liver The duodenum The colon. The pancreas None 40. What percentage of the cardiac output do the kidneys receive? 10% 20% 30% 40% None 41. The funnel-shaped structure that collects urine formed by the kidney is the: Hilum Renal papilla. Renal pelvis. Ureter None 42. Which of the following is NOT a normal constituent of glomerular filtrate? Water Plasma proteins Glucose Creatinine None 43. The characteristics of urine include: Specific gravity between 1005 and 1010 pH around 6 Volume 750–1000 mL per day in adults Water 80%. None 44. The most common cation (positively charged ion) in extracellular fluid is: Sodium Potassium Calcium Urea None 45. Which of the following is a sesamoid bone? The femur The first cervical vertebra The sternum The patella. None 46. Osteoclasts: Produce osteoid. Calcify osteoid Demineralise bone. Ossify cartilage None 47. Which of the following is found in compact bone tissue but not spongy bone tissue? A central canal. Lamellae Canaliculi Lacunae None 48. How many bones are there in the vertebral column? 25 26 27 28 None 49. The scaphoid and pisiform bones are found in the: Wrist Cranium Vertebral column Ankle None 50. The pubic symphysis is a: Synovial joint Fibrous joint Elastic joint. Cartilaginous joint. None 51. With the arm straight out in front of the body, drawing a circle in the air with the forefinger represents which movement of the arm? Rotation Circumduction Extension Inversion None 52. How many joints are there between the radius and the ulna? One Three Two Four None 53. Within the sarcomere, actin: Is bound to the Z lines. Forms the thick filaments Crosses the M line Is not present in the light bands None 54. Which of the following is stored inside skeletal muscle cells and is essential for cross bridge formation? Iron Sodium Oxygen Calcium None 55. Which of the following is part of the female external genitalia? Vestibular glands Cervix Perineum Mons pubis None 56. The thickest layer of the uterine wall is the: Myometrium Perimetrium Endometrium Mesometrium None 57. The space between the labia minora is the: Hymen Perineum Vestibule Symphysis pubis. None 58. Which hormone promotes milk release in the lactating breast? Oestrogen Prolactin Progesterone Oxytocin None 59. Which structures are linked by the deferent duct? The seminal duct and the urethra The epididymis and the ejaculatory duct. The prostatic duct and the seminal duct. The urethra and the ejaculatory duct None 60. In fetal development, ossification of the skeleton begins at: 1 month 2 months. 3 months 4 months. None 1 out of 6 Thanks For Submitting Your Quiz !!