Human Anatomy And Physiology MCQ: 30 Best Free Questions With Answers

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Human anatomy and physiology MCQ practice builds the base for every other pharmacy subject, because you cannot understand how a drug works if you do not know the organ it acts on. This quiz has 30 questions on bones, heart, kidney, digestion, hormones and blood.

It is meant mainly for first-year D.Pharm and B.Pharm students, but it also works as a quick refresher before pharmacist recruitment exams.

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This set has 30 questions and takes about 15 minutes. Do it once honestly, then read the explained questions below.

Pharmacy Quiz 8 - Human Anatomy and Physiology

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The basic structural and functional unit of life is the

Tissue

Organ

Cell

Atom

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The number of bones in an adult human body is

250

300

206

180

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The longest bone in the human body is the

Femur

Humerus

Tibia

Fibula

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The smallest bone in the human body is the

Radius

Femur

Clavicle

Stapes

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The normal resting heart rate of an adult is about

60 to 100 beats per minute

20 to 40 beats per minute

120 to 160 beats per minute

200 to 250 beats per minute

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The number of chambers in the human heart is

Two

Five

Three

Four

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The valve between the left atrium and left ventricle is the

Tricuspid valve

Aortic valve

Pulmonary valve

Mitral valve

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The natural pacemaker of the heart is the

AV node

Bundle of His

Purkinje fibres

SA node

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The normal blood pressure of a healthy adult is about

90/150 mmHg

180/120 mmHg

120/80 mmHg

60/40 mmHg

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The functional unit of the kidney is the

Neuron

Alveolus

Nephron

Villus

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Gas exchange in the lungs takes place in the

Alveoli

Villi

Neurons

Nephrons

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Adrenaline is secreted by the

Thyroid gland

Adrenal cortex

Pancreas

Adrenal medulla

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The master gland of the endocrine system is the

Pancreas

Pituitary gland

Thyroid gland

Adrenal gland

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Deficiency of thyroid hormone in adults causes

Hyperthyroidism

Addison's disease

Acromegaly

Hypothyroidism (myxoedema)

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Excess growth hormone in adults causes

Cretinism

Acromegaly

Graves' disease

Addison's disease

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The largest organ of the human body is the

Brain

Skin

Lungs

Liver

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The largest gland of the human body is the

Thyroid

Liver

Pancreas

Pituitary

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Digestion of proteins begins in the

Mouth

Oesophagus

Large intestine

Stomach

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Digestion of starch begins in the

Colon

Stomach

Mouth

Liver

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Bile is produced by the

Gallbladder

Pancreas

Stomach

Liver

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Most absorption of nutrients takes place in the

Small intestine

Large intestine

Oesophagus

Stomach

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The neurotransmitter released at the neuromuscular junction is

Acetylcholine

GABA

Dopamine

Serotonin

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The cerebellum mainly controls

Balance and coordination

Memory

Vision

Hearing

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The hypothalamus helps regulate

Bone growth

Blood clotting

Digestion of fats

Body temperature, hunger and thirst

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In adults, red blood cells are produced in the

Stomach

Liver

Kidney

Bone marrow

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The average life span of a red blood cell is about

120 days

30 days

365 days

10 days

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Lymphocytes are mainly involved in

Immunity

Blood clotting

Oxygen transport

Digestion

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The Rh factor was first discovered in the

Mouse

Chimpanzee

Rabbit

Rhesus monkey

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Haemoglobin mainly transports

Hydrogen only

Helium

Nitrogen

Oxygen

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The normal human body temperature is about

37 C (98.6 F)

42 C

25 C

30 C

Your score is

The average score is 0%

What makes Anatomy and Physiology tricky for students

Anatomy and physiology questions in pharmacy exams are factual and short. Examiners ask about the number of bones, normal values, the functional unit of an organ, or which gland secretes which hormone. Students lose marks because the list of facts is long and spread across many chapters. Revising by system, one a day, works better than reading the book from start to end.

Five Human Anatomy and Physiology MCQ questions that confuse students

These are the questions from the set above that students most often get wrong, with the reason behind each answer.

What is the natural pacemaker of the heart?
Answer: The SA node. The AV node comes next in the conduction path, followed by the bundle of His and Purkinje fibres.
Which valve lies between the left atrium and the left ventricle?
Answer: The mitral (bicuspid) valve. The valve on the right side between atrium and ventricle is the tricuspid valve.
What are the functional units of the kidney and the lung?
Answer: The nephron in the kidney and the alveolus in the lung. Students often mix the two because both are asked together as “functional unit” questions.
Where does the digestion of protein and starch begin?
Answer: Protein begins in the stomach, starch begins in the mouth. Salivary amylase starts breaking down starch, while pepsin in the stomach begins protein digestion.
Which part of the adrenal gland secretes adrenaline?
Answer: The adrenal medulla. The adrenal cortex produces cortisol and aldosterone.

Small facts that win marks in Anatomy and Physiology

An adult has 206 bones. The femur is the longest bone and the stapes is the smallest.
Normal resting heart rate is 60 to 100 beats per minute, normal blood pressure is about 120/80 mmHg and normal body temperature is about 37 C.
The pituitary is the master gland, the liver is the largest gland, the thyroid is the largest endocrine gland and the skin is the largest organ.
Red blood cells are made in the bone marrow and live for about 120 days.
Acetylcholine is the neurotransmitter at the neuromuscular junction, and the cerebellum controls balance and coordination.
The Rh factor was first found in the Rhesus monkey, and excess growth hormone in adults causes acromegaly.

How to get the most out of this practice set

Revise one body system per day: heart on Monday, kidney on Tuesday, digestion on Wednesday and so on. After each system, solve a few questions from this human anatomy and physiology MCQ set. Draw a quick sketch of the organ and label the main parts, even if your drawing is rough. It makes facts easier to remember.

Frequently asked questions about human anatomy and physiology MCQ

Is anatomy and physiology important for pharmacy students?

Yes. It is a first-year subject, but it supports pharmacology, pathology and clinical pharmacy in later years.

What topics should I prepare first?

Cardiovascular, nervous, endocrine, digestive and urinary systems are asked most often in exams.

Can I use this quiz for GPAT preparation?

It is basic-level practice. For GPAT, use it as a refresher and then move to higher-level questions.

Keep practising

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For official syllabus details and regulations, refer to Pharmacy Council of India and World Health Organization.

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Written by the Noteskarts pharmacy education team. This quiz is for exam practice and learning only; always check your latest syllabus and standard textbooks for final answers.