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The smallest bone in human body is

  1. Incus in the inner ear

  2. Incus in the middle ear

  3. Stapes in the middle ear

  4. Malleus in the middle ear


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Stapes is one of the three ear ossicles in the middle ear and is the smallest bone in the human body.

The axial skeleton in human body consists of the

  1. skull, rib cage and the upper limbs

  2. skull, rib cage and the pectoral girdle

  3. pectoral girdle, upper and the lower limbs

  4. skull, rib cage and the vertebral column


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 The axial skeleton is made up of the skull, rib cage and the vertebral column.

The bone in human body that is not articulated to any other bone is the

  1. Hyoid bone

  2. Tibia bone

  3. Ulna bone

  4. Femur


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Hyoid bone is located in the neck. 

Which of the following is not a part of cochlea of inner ear ?

  1. Reissner's membrane

  2. Eustachian tube

  3. Helicotrema

  4. Organ of corti


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Eustachian tube is a part of middle ear

Organ of corti in human body is

  1. photoreceptive cells in the cornea of eye

  2. the hearing component in the middle ear

  3. sensory organ of hearing in the inner ear

  4. an endocrine gland producing cortisone


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Organ of corti is present in cochlea of the inner ear and contains auditory sensory cells

T-cells and B-cells in human blood are

  1. types of erythrocytes

  2. types of lymphocytes

  3. myelocytes

  4. megakaryocytes


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 They are  of white blood cells and produced during lymphopoiesis.

The only mammals not having seven cervical vertebrae are :

  1. Manatees and sloths

  2. Whales and dolphins

  3. Manatees and walruses

  4. Dolphins and sea otters


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Manatees are aquatic mammals and sloths are arboreal mammals which do not have seven cervical vertebrae 

Patella of knee is made of :

  1. Sesamoid bone

  2. Flat bone

  3. Hyoid bone

  4. Hyaline cartilage


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Sesamoid bone is found in joints and is the hardest form of cartilage

The strongest part of a long bone is :

  1. Epiphysis

  2. Diaphysis

  3. Metaphysis

  4. Epiphyseal plate


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 It is the elongated shaft of long bone and is the strongest part

Brunner's glands in human body are :

  1. Submucosal glands in large intestine

  2. Sweat glands in skin

  3. Submucosal glands in duodenum

  4. Endocrine glands in duodenum


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Duodenum of small intestine has alkaline bicarbonate secreting Brunner's glands which minimises the acidity of chyme

Lymph vessels that absorbs the fats in the villi of small intestine are called :

  1. Lactin

  2. Lacteal

  3. Thoracic duct

  4. Lactiferous duct


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Lacteal are lymph vessels that absorb the fat and lymph combination called chyle in the small intestine 

Duodenal hormone that stimulates the release of bile from gall bladder is :

  1. Secretin

  2. Gastrin

  3. Cholecystokinin

  4. Pepsin


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Cholecystokinin in the duodenum aids the release of digestive enzymes in pancreas and bile from gall bladder

Combination of lymph and emulsified fats in small intestine is called :

  1. Chyme

  2. Bolus

  3. Secretin

  4. Chyle


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Chyle is present in lacteals of villi of small intestine and consists of emulsified fats and lymph

The collecting duct in human kidney is also called :

  1. Duct of Bellini

  2. Malpighian tubule

  3. Henle's loop

  4. Bertin column


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Collecting duct is the central tube to which all renal tubes empty their contents into and is also called Duct of Bellini after the scientist who discovered it

Column of Bertin in human body is :

  1. Columns of blood capillaries in heart

  2. Medullary extension of renal cortex

  3. Pyramidal nerves of cerebral cortex

  4. Reproductive tract in males


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Named after the scientist who discovered it , column of Bertin is also called renal column and found in kidneys

Intervertebral discs are absent in :

  1. Thoracic and sacral vertebrae

  2. Cervical and coccygeal vertebrae

  3. Sacral and coccygeal vertebrae

  4. Thoracic and lumbar vertebrae


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 They are fused vertebrae so intervertebral discs which separate vertebrae are absent

Zone of maximum growth in a long bone is :

  1. Metaphysis

  2. Epiphysis

  3. Epiphyseal plate

  4. Diaphysis


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Epiphyseal plate lies between epiphysis and metaphysis and is a zone of maximum growth in a long bone

The largest salivary gland is :

  1. Sub mandibular gland

  2. Sub lingual gland

  3. Parotid gland

  4. Sub maxillary gland


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Parotid gland is the largest salivary gland and opens into the vestibule of mouth opposite the crown of upper 2nd molar tooth

Epididymis is a part of :

  1. Female reproductive system

  2. Circulatory system

  3. Excretory system

  4. Male reproductive system


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Epididymis is a part of male reproductive system and is a tightly coiled tube connecting the efferent ducts from each testicle to vas deferens

The passage which conveys the spermatic cord in males is called :

  1. Wolffian duct

  2. Inguinal canal

  3. Mullerian duct

  4. Vas deferens


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Inguinal canal in anterior abdominal wall allows passage of spermatic cord in males and round ligament in females

Collecting duct in kidneys become permeable to water in the presence of :

  1. Aldosterone

  2. Vasopressin

  3. Calcitriol

  4. Epinephrine


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Vasopressin also called antidiuretic hormone helps the collecting duct to reabsorb water which is otherwise impermeable to water

The two strongest bones in human body are :

  1. Femur and ulna bones

  2. Temporal bone and mandible

  3. Temporal bone and femur

  4. Ulna and mandible bones


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Temporal bone of skull and femur are the two strongest bones in human body

The hollow space of middle ear is called :

  1. Eustachian tube

  2. Fenestra ovalis

  3. Round window

  4. Cavum tympani


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cavum tympani or tympanic cavity is a small space in middle ear surrounding the malleus ,incus and stapes 

Haversian canal and volkmann's canals are found in :

  1. Cancellous bone

  2. Compact bones

  3. Trachea

  4. Nephrons of kidney


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 These are found in long bones which are compact bones 

Odontoid process is a part of :

  1. Teeth

  2. Thoracic vertebrae

  3. 7th Cervical vertebra

  4. 2nd Cervical vertebra


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Odontoid process is a small upward projection from the 2nd cervical vertebra to articulate with the first vertebra

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