[120+] Anatomy MCQs & Answers {PDF} For NTS, NET, SSB, SSC, IBPS, RRB, Govt. Exams

1. Radius
2. Femur
3. Liver
4. Sternum

Ans. C

The liver is not a bone; it is an internal organ.

1. Heart
2. Lungs
3. Skin
4. Brain

Ans. C

The skin is the largest organ in the human body.

1. Cerebellum
2. Cerebrum
3. Medulla oblongata
4. Thalamus

Ans. C

The medulla oblongata is responsible for regulating basic bodily functions.

1. Hinge joint
2. Ball-and-socket joint
3. Fixed joint
4. Pivot joint

Ans. C

There is no such thing as a “Fixed joint” in the human body.

1. Ulna
2. Fibula
3. Radius
4. Tibia

Ans. A

The ulna and radius are bones in the human forearm.

1. Rib cage
2. Spine
3. Skull
4. Pelvis

Ans. C

The skull protects the brain.

1. Carry oxygen
2. Fight infections
3. Clot blood
4. Produce insulin

Ans. A

Red blood cells carry oxygen to the body’s tissues.

1. Producing bile
2. Regulating blood sugar
3. Filtering waste from the blood
4. Storing urine

Ans. C

The kidneys filter waste from the blood and produce urine.

1. Digest food
2. Exchange gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide)
3. Pump blood
4. Produce hormones

Ans. B

The respiratory system is primarily responsible for exchanging gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide) with the environment.

1. Humerus
2. Scapula
3. Clavicle
4. Sternum

Ans. C

The clavicle is commonly known as the “collarbone.”

1. Cerebellum
2. Cerebrum
3. Medulla oblongata
4. Thalamus

Ans. B

The cerebrum is the largest part of the brain and responsible for higher-order thinking and reasoning.

1. Phalanges
2. Carpals
3. Metatarsals
4. Radius

Ans. C

Metatarsals are bones found in the foot, not the hand.

1. Liver
2. Stomach
3. Pancreas
4. Spleen

Ans. C

The pancreas produces insulin to regulate blood sugar levels.

1. Skeletal muscle
2. Cardiac muscle
3. Adipose tissue
4. Smooth muscle

Ans. C

Adipose tissue is not a type of muscle tissue; it is a type of connective tissue that stores fat.

1. Liver
2. Lungs
3. Kidneys
4. Stomach

Ans. C

The kidneys are responsible for filtering and producing urine.

1. Transport oxygen
2. Exchange gases
3. Break down and absorb nutrients
4. Regulate body temperature

Ans. C

The digestive system’s main function is to break down and absorb nutrients from food.

1. Carry oxygen
2. Fight infections and provide immunity
3. Clot blood
4. Produce bile

Ans. B

White blood cells, or leukocytes, primarily function to fight infections and provide immunity.

1. Retina
2. Iris
3. Cornea
4. Lens

Ans. B

The iris controls the amount of light entering the eye by adjusting the size of the pupil.

1. Liver
2. Stomach
3. Lungs
4. Kidneys

Ans. C

The lungs are a vital part of the human respiratory system.

1. Produce insulin
2. Store and release bile to aid in digestion
3. Filter blood
4. Regulate body temperature

Ans. B

The gallbladder stores and releases bile to aid in digestion.

1. Brain
2. Spinal cord
3. Liver
4. Nerves

Ans. C

The liver is not part of the human nervous system; it is an internal organ.

1. Filter blood
2. Produce hormones
3. Break down and absorb nutrients from food
4. Pump blood

Ans. C

The small intestine’s primary function is to break down and absorb nutrients from food.

1. Gallbladder
2. Kidneys
3. Lungs
4. Heart

Ans. A

The gallbladder stores and concentrates bile produced by the liver.

1. Cerebellum
2. Cerebrum
3. Hippocampus
4. Thalamus

Ans. A

The cerebellum is responsible for coordinating muscle movements and balance.

1. Neutrophil
2. Monocyte
3. Lymphocyte
4. Platelet

Ans. C

Lymphocytes are involved in the immune response and antibody production.

1. Break down food into chyme
2. Store bile
3. Transport food from the mouth to the stomach
4. Produce insulin

Ans. C

The esophagus transports food from the mouth to the stomach.

1. Artery
2. Vein
3. Capillary
4. Ligament

Ans. D

Ligaments are not blood vessels; they are connective tissues that connect bones to each other.

1. Pinna
2. Auditory canal
3. Ossicles (ear bones)
4. Cochlea

Ans. C

The ossicles (ear bones) are responsible for transmitting sound vibrations to the inner ear.

1. Pancreas
2. Pituitary gland
3. Thyroid gland
4. Adrenal gland

Ans. C

The thyroid gland regulates metabolism and energy production.

1. Femur
2. Fibula
3. Tibia
4. Patella

Ans. C

The tibia is commonly known as the “shinbone.”

1. Stomach
2. Small intestine
3. Pancreas
4. Liver

Ans. C

The pancreas is part of the human endocrine system and produces hormones such as insulin.

1. Produce red blood cells
2. Store calcium
3. Produce digestive enzymes
4. Filter toxins

Ans. A

The red bone marrow is responsible for producing red blood cells.

1. Cornea
2. Iris
3. Lens
4. Vitreous humor

Ans. C

The lens of the eye is responsible for focusing incoming light on the retina.

1. Liver
2. Pancreas
3. Spleen
4. Thyroid

Ans. B

The pancreas is responsible for producing insulin and regulating blood sugar levels.

1. Spinal cord
2. Peripheral nerves
3. Liver
4. Kidneys

Ans. A

The spinal cord is part of the central nervous system.

1. Produce mucus
2. Exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide with the bloodstream
3. Produce digestive enzymes
4. Filter toxins from the air

Ans. B

The alveoli are responsible for exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide with the bloodstream.

1. Pinna
2. Auditory canal
3. Cochlea
4. Ossicles (ear bones)

Ans. C

The cochlea is responsible for converting sound vibrations into electrical signals for the brain to interpret.

1. Skeletal muscle
2. Cardiac muscle
3. Smooth muscle
4. Adipose tissue

Ans. A

Skeletal muscle is under voluntary control.

1. Produce bile
2. Filter blood
3. Break down food into chyme
4. Absorb water and electrolytes

Ans. D

The main function of the large intestine is to absorb water and electrolytes.

1. Arteries
2. Veins
3. Capillaries
4. Alveoli

Ans. A

Arteries carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body’s tissues.

1. Heart
2. Liver
3. Lungs
4. Kidneys

Ans. B

The liver is responsible for detoxifying the blood and producing bile for digestion.

1. Clot blood
2. Carry oxygen to body tissues
3. Produce insulin
4. Filter toxins from the bloodstream

Ans. B

Red blood cells primarily function to carry oxygen to body tissues.

1. Cornea
2. Iris
3. Retina
4. Lens

Ans. C

The retina of the eye contains photoreceptor cells responsible for vision.

1. Thyroid gland
2. Pancreas
3. Pituitary gland
4. Adrenal gland

Ans. C

The pituitary gland is often referred to as the “master gland” because it controls other endocrine glands.

1. Stomach
2. Small intestine
3. Esophagus
4. Large intestine

Ans. B

The small intestine is responsible for absorbing nutrients from digested food into the bloodstream.

1. Liver
2. Kidneys
3. Lungs
4. Heart

Ans. B

The kidneys are responsible for producing urine and regulating fluid balance.

1. Skeletal muscle
2. Cardiac muscle
3. Smooth muscle
4. Adipose tissue

Ans. C

Smooth muscle is found in the walls of internal organs and operates involuntarily.

1. Cerebrum
2. Hippocampus
3. Medulla oblongata
4. Thalamus

Ans. C

The medulla oblongata is responsible for regulating body temperature and vital functions.

1. Trachea
2. Bronchi
3. Alveoli
4. Larynx

Ans. C

The alveoli are responsible for gas exchange with the bloodstream.

1. Pinna
2. Vestibule
3. Semicircular canals
4. Ossicles (ear bones)

Ans. C

The semicircular canals are responsible for maintaining balance and spatial orientation.

1. Filter toxins from the air
2. Exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide with the bloodstream
3. Produce mucus
4. Conduct air to and from the lungs

Ans. D

The bronchial tubes conduct air to and from the lungs.

1. Somatic nervous system
2. Central nervous system
3. Autonomic nervous system
4. Peripheral nervous system

Ans. C

The autonomic nervous system controls involuntary functions like heartbeat and breathing.

1. Spleen
2. Kidneys
3. Bone marrow
4. Liver

Ans. C

Bone marrow is responsible for producing red and white blood cells.

1. Produce mucus
2. Filter toxins from the air
3. Prevent food from entering the trachea during swallowing
4. Exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide with the bloodstream

Ans. C

The main function of the epiglottis is to prevent food from entering the trachea during swallowing.

1. Pancreas
2. Pineal gland
3. Pituitary gland
4. Adrenal gland

Ans. B

The pineal gland is responsible for producing melatonin and regulating sleep-wake cycles.

1. Pinna
2. Auditory canal
3. Ossicles (ear bones)
4. Cochlea

Ans. C

The ossicles (ear bones) transmit sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear.

1. Gallbladder
2. Kidneys
3. Lungs
4. Heart

Ans. A

The gallbladder stores and concentrates bile produced by the liver.

1. Liver
2. Kidneys
3. Bones and muscles
4. Stomach

Ans. C

Bones and muscles are part of the human musculoskeletal system.

1. Trachea
2. Larynx
3. Bronchi
4. Alveoli

Ans. B

The larynx is responsible for vocalization and speech production.

1. Stomach
2. Esophagus
3. Small intestine
4. Large intestine

Ans. A

The stomach is primarily responsible for breaking down food into chyme.

1. Liver
2. Gallbladder
3. Stomach
4. Pancreas

Ans. D

The pancreas is responsible for producing digestive enzymes for the small intestine.

1. Cerebrum
2. Cerebellum
3. Medulla oblongata
4. Hippocampus

Ans. C

The medulla oblongata regulates vital functions such as heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure.

1. Pinna
2. Auditory canal
3. Ossicles (ear bones)
4. Cochlea

Ans. C

The ossicles (ear bones) amplify sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear.

1. Thyroid gland
2. Pituitary gland
3. Adrenal gland
4. Pancreas

Ans. A

The thyroid gland produces hormones that regulate the body’s metabolism.

1. Cornea
2. Retina
3. Iris
4. Lens

Ans. C

The iris controls the size of the pupil and the amount of light entering the eye.

1. Trachea
2. Alveoli
3. Nasal passages
4. Larynx

Ans. C

The nasal passages filter and moisten the air we breathe.

1. Arteries
2. Veins
3. Capillaries
4. Alveoli

Ans. B

Veins carry oxygen-poor blood from the body back to the heart.

1. Liver
2. Lungs
3. Kidneys
4. Stomach

Ans. C

The kidneys are responsible for filtering and producing urine.

1. Filter toxins from the air
2. Exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide with the bloodstream
3. Produce mucus
4. Conduct air to and from the lungs

Ans. D

The trachea conducts air to and from the lungs.

1. Cornea
2. Iris
3. Lens
4. Sclera

Ans. D

The sclera is responsible for protecting the inner structures and maintaining the eye’s shape.

1. Adrenal gland
2. Pancreas
3. Pituitary gland
4. Thyroid gland

Ans. B

The pancreas produces insulin and glucagon to regulate blood sugar levels.

1. Skeletal muscle
2. Cardiac muscle
3. Smooth muscle
4. Adipose tissue

Ans. B

Cardiac muscle is found in the heart and operates involuntarily.

1. Pinna
2. Auditory canal
3. Cochlea
4. Ossicles (ear bones)

Ans. C

The cochlea converts sound vibrations into nerve impulses for the brain to interpret.

1. Somatic nervous system
2. Central nervous system
3. Autonomic nervous system
4. Peripheral nervous system

Ans. D

The peripheral nervous system carries sensory information to the brain and motor commands to muscles and glands.

1. Liver
2. Gallbladder
3. Stomach
4. Pancreas

Ans. C

The stomach produces digestive juices and enzymes to break down food.

1. Trachea
2. Alveoli
3. Nasal passages
4. Larynx

Ans. C

The nasal passages trap and remove foreign particles from the air.

1. Arteries
2. Veins
3. Capillaries
4. Alveoli

Ans. C

Capillaries connect arteries and veins for the exchange of oxygen and nutrients with tissues.

1. Cornea
2. Iris
3. Lens
4. Vitreous humor

Ans. C

The lens of the eye is responsible for bending and focusing light onto the retina.

1. Liver
2. Spleen
3. Kidneys
4. Thymus

Ans. B

The spleen is responsible for filtering and removing old or damaged red blood cells.

1. Esophagus
2. Stomach
3. Liver
4. Gallbladder

Ans. D

The gallbladder stores and releases bile to aid in digestion.

1. Adrenal gland
2. Thyroid gland
3. Pituitary gland
4. Parathyroid glands

Ans. D

The parathyroid glands produce hormones that regulate calcium levels and bone metabolism.

1. Pinna
2. Ear canal
3. Ossicles (ear bones)
4. Cochlea

Ans. C

The ossicles (ear bones) transmit sound vibrations to the inner ear.

1. Somatic nervous system
2. Central nervous system
3. Autonomic nervous system
4. Peripheral nervous system

Ans. A

The somatic nervous system controls voluntary movements like walking and talking.

1. Arteries
2. Veins
3. Capillaries
4. Pulmonary arteries

Ans. D

Pulmonary arteries carry oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the heart.

1. Ligaments
2. Tendons
3. Cartilage
4. Bursae

Ans. B

Tendons connect bones to muscles and allow movement at joints.

1. Trachea
2. Bronchi
3. Alveoli
4. Larynx

Ans. C

The alveoli are responsible for exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide with the bloodstream.

1. Cornea
2. Retina
3. Iris
4. Lens

Ans. C

The iris controls the amount of light entering the eye and gives it color.

1. Liver
2. Pancreas
3. Thyroid gland
4. Gallbladder

Ans. B

The pancreas produces insulin to regulate blood sugar levels.

1. Stomach
2. Small intestine
3. Esophagus
4. Large intestine

Ans. D

The large intestine absorbs water and electrolytes from undigested food.

1. Pituitary gland
2. Thyroid gland
3. Adrenal gland
4. Pancreas

Ans. C

The adrenal gland produces adrenaline in response to stress or danger.

1. Pinna
2. Vestibule
3. Semicircular canals
4. Ossicles (ear bones)

Ans. C

The semicircular canals detect changes in head position and movement for balance.

1. Somatic nervous system
2. Central nervous system
3. Autonomic nervous system
4. Peripheral nervous system

Ans. C

The autonomic nervous system controls involuntary functions like digestion and heartbeat.

1. Arteries
2. Veins
3. Capillaries
4. Pulmonary veins

Ans. D

Pulmonary veins oxygenate the blood and remove carbon dioxide in the lungs.

1. Ligaments
2. Tendons
3. Cartilage
4. Bursae

Ans. A

Ligaments connect bone to bone at joints.

1. Trachea
2. Bronchi
3. Alveoli
4. Nasal passages

Ans. D

Nasal passages humidify and warm the air we breathe.

1. Cornea
2. Retina
3. Iris
4. Lens

Ans. B

The retina converts light into electrical signals for vision.

1. Pineal gland
2. Pituitary gland
3. Adrenal gland
4. Thyroid gland

Ans. A

The pineal gland produces melatonin to regulate the sleep-wake cycle.

1. Stomach
2. Small intestine
3. Liver
4. Gallbladder

Ans. D

The gallbladder stores and releases bile to aid in fat digestion.

1. Pituitary gland
2. Thyroid gland
3. Adrenal gland
4. Pancreas

Ans. A

The pituitary gland produces hormones that regulate growth and development.

1. Pinna
2. Auditory canal
3. Ossicles (ear bones)
4. Cochlea

Ans. C

The ossicles (ear bones) transmit sound vibrations to the inner ear.

1. Somatic nervous system
2. Central nervous system
3. Autonomic nervous system
4. Peripheral nervous system

Ans. C

The autonomic nervous system controls involuntary functions like digestion, heartbeat, and breathing.

1. Arteries
2. Veins
3. Capillaries
4. Pulmonary arteries

Ans. B

Veins carry oxygen-poor blood from the body back to the heart.

1. Ligaments
2. Tendons
3. Cartilage
4. Bursae

Ans. C

Cartilage cushions and protects the ends of bones at joints.

1. Trachea
2. Alveoli
3. Nasal passages
4. Larynx

Ans. C

The nasal passages filter out dust and particles from the air we breathe.

1. Cornea
2. Lens
3. Iris
4. Retina

Ans. B

The lens of the eye focuses light on the retina to create a clear image.

1. Liver
2. Spleen
3. Bone marrow
4. Lungs

Ans. C

Bone marrow is responsible for producing and storing red blood cells.

1. Stomach
2. Esophagus
3. Small intestine
4. Large intestine

Ans. C

The small intestine is responsible for absorbing most of the nutrients from digested food.

1. Pineal gland
2. Pituitary gland
3. Thyroid gland
4. Adrenal gland

Ans. C

The thyroid gland produces hormones that regulate the body’s metabolism.

1. Pinna
2. Eustachian tube
3. Ossicles (ear bones)
4. Cochlea

Ans. C

The ossicles (ear bones) transmit sound vibrations from the middle ear to the inner ear.

1. Somatic nervous system
2. Central nervous system
3. Autonomic nervous system
4. Peripheral nervous system

Ans. B

The central nervous system processes and interprets sensory information from the environment.

1. Arteries
2. Veins
3. Capillaries
4. Pulmonary veins

Ans. A

Arteries carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body.

1. Ligaments
2. Tendons
3. Cartilage
4. Bursae

Ans. D

Bursae reduce friction between bones at joints.

1. Trachea
2. Vocal cords
3. Alveoli
4. Nasal passages

Ans. B

The vocal cords in the larynx produce sound and allow us to speak.

1. Cornea
2. Lens
3. Iris
4. Vitreous humor

Ans. C

The iris controls the size of the pupil to regulate the amount of light entering the eye.

1. Liver
2. Heart
3. Kidneys
4. Spleen

Ans. C

The kidneys filter toxins from the blood and produce urine.

1. Stomach
2. Small intestine
3. Liver
4. Large intestine

Ans. D

The large intestine stores undigested food and aids in water absorption.

1. Pineal gland
2. Pituitary gland
3. Adrenal gland
4. Thyroid gland

Ans. C

The adrenal gland produces hormones that regulate the body’s response to stress and metabolism.

1. Pinna
2. Eustachian tube
3. Ossicles (ear bones)
4. Cochlea

Ans. C

The ossicles (ear bones) amplify sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear.

1. Somatic nervous system
2. Central nervous system
3. Autonomic nervous system
4. Peripheral nervous system

Ans. C

The autonomic nervous system regulates involuntary functions like heart rate and breathing.

1. Arteries
2. Veins
3. Capillaries
4. Pulmonary arteries

Ans. D

Pulmonary arteries carry oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs for oxygenation.

1. Ligaments
2. Tendons
3. Cartilage
4. Bursae

Ans. B

Tendons connect muscle to bone and enable movement.

1. Trachea
2. Vocal cords
3. Alveoli
4. Nasal passages

Ans. B

The vocal cords in the larynx are responsible for vocalizing and producing speech.