**1.** What is the primary function of the cerebellum?
A) Coordination of voluntary movements
B) Regulation of heart rate
C) Production of cerebrospinal fluid
D) Control of emotions
**Ans:** A
**2.** Which part of the brain is involved in regulating breathing and heart rate?
A) Medulla oblongata
B) Hippocampus
C) Thalamus
D) Corpus callosum
**Ans:** A
**3.** What type of joint is the shoulder joint classified as?
A) Hinge
B) Ball-and-socket
C) Pivot
D) Saddle
**Ans:** B
**4.** Which hormone is secreted by the thyroid gland?
,A) Insulin
B) Thyroxine
C) Adrenaline
D) Estrogen
**Ans:** B
**5.** What is the primary role of the small intestine in digestion?
A) Mechanical breakdown of food
B) Absorption of nutrients
C) Production of bile
D) Storage of waste
**Ans:** B
**6.** Which structure prevents food from entering the trachea during swallowing?
A) Epiglottis
B) Uvula
C) Glottis
D) Larynx
**Ans:** A
**7.** What is the functional unit of the kidney?
A) Nephron
B) Glomerulus
C) Ureter
D) Renal pelvis
**Ans:** A
**8.** Which type of muscle tissue is involuntary and found in the walls of internal organs?
A) Skeletal muscle
,B) Cardiac muscle
C) Smooth muscle
D) Epithelial muscle
**Ans:** C
**9.** What part of the neuron receives incoming signals?
A) Axon
B) Dendrite
C) Soma
D) Myelin sheath
**Ans:** B
**10.** Which blood vessel carries deoxygenated blood from the body back to the heart?
A) Pulmonary artery
B) Aorta
C) Inferior vena cava
D) Coronary artery
**Ans:** C
**11.** What is the primary function of red blood cells?
A) Transport of oxygen
B) Immune response
C) Clot formation
D) Hormone transport
**Ans:** A
**12.** Which structure in the eye is responsible for focusing light onto the retina?
A) Cornea
B) Lens
, C) Iris
D) Retina
**Ans:** B
**13.** What is the function of the alveoli in the lungs?
A) Exchange of gases
B) Production of mucus
C) Regulation of blood pH
D) Filtration of blood
**Ans:** A
**14.** Which organ is primarily responsible for detoxification of chemicals and metabolism?
A) Liver
B) Kidney
C) Pancreas
D) Spleen
**Ans:** A
**15.** What is the primary role of the pituitary gland?
A) Regulation of growth and metabolism
B) Control of heart rate
C) Production of insulin
D) Regulation of body temperature
**Ans:** A
**16.** Which type of connective tissue provides strength and elasticity to tendons and ligaments?
A) Cartilage
B) Adipose tissue
C) Dense connective tissue
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