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Biology - Human Physiology and Systems — Biology Questions & Practice

Practise 122 Biology - Human Physiology and Systems questions from Biology for competitive exams such as UPSC, Banking, SSC and Railway. Read the worked questions below, check every answer with an explanation, and track what you get wrong.

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1. Which of the following describes 'Digestive System'?

  1. AThe system responsible for breaking down food into nutrients that the body can absorb
  2. BThe phase of the heartbeat during which the heart muscle contracts and pumps blood
  3. CThe functional and structural unit of the kidney, responsible for filtering blood and forming urine
  4. DThe system responsible for removing waste products from the body
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Answer: A

'Digestive System' relates to: The system responsible for breaking down food into nutrients that the body can absorb

2. 'Digestive System' refers to:

  1. AThe junction between two neurons where nerve impulses are transmitted
  2. BThe system responsible for breaking down food into nutrients that the body can absorb
  3. CThe phase of the heartbeat during which the heart muscle contracts and pumps blood
  4. DThe iron-containing protein in red blood cells responsible for carrying oxygen
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Answer: B

'Digestive System' relates to: The system responsible for breaking down food into nutrients that the body can absorb

3. Which term is described as: 'The system responsible for breaking down food into nutrients that the body can absorb'?

  1. ADigestive System
  2. BAdrenaline (Epinephrine)
  3. CSinoatrial Node
  4. DPeristalsis
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Answer: A

This corresponds to 'Digestive System'.

4. Identify the term: 'The system responsible for breaking down food into nutrients that the body can absorb'.

  1. ASkeletal System
  2. BDigestive System
  3. CBile
  4. DNervous System
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Answer: B

This corresponds to 'Digestive System'.

5. Which of the following describes 'Respiratory System'?

  1. AA fluid produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder, which aids in the digestion of fats
  2. BThe system responsible for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the body and the environment
  3. CThe functional and structural unit of the kidney, responsible for filtering blood and forming urine
  4. DThe system responsible for transporting blood, nutrients, gases and hormones throughout the body
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Answer: B

'Respiratory System' relates to: The system responsible for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the body and the environment

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