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Which organ contains gastric glands?
A. Stomach
B. Liver
C. Spleen
D. Colon
Correct Answer: A
Gastric glands in the stomach mucosa produce acid, enzymes and other secretions.
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Which organ contains villi that greatly increase absorptive surface area?
A. Small intestine
B. Stomach
C. Esophagus
D. Large intestine
Correct Answer: A
Villi and microvilli greatly increase the surface area of the small intestine.
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Which organ contains glomeruli?
A. Kidney
B. Liver
C. Lung
D. Brain
Correct Answer: A
Glomeruli are capillary tufts within nephrons where blood filtration begins.
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Which organ has Kupffer cells that help remove microorganisms and debris from blood?
A. Liver
B. Kidney
C. Lung
D. Pancreas
Correct Answer: A
Kupffer cells are specialized macrophages in liver sinusoids.
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Which organ contains the islets of Langerhans?
A. Pancreas
B. Liver
C. Spleen
D. Kidney
Correct Answer: A
The islets of Langerhans are endocrine clusters within the pancreas.
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Which organ releases oxytocin into the bloodstream?
A. Posterior pituitary
B. Thyroid
C. Adrenal cortex
D. Pancreas
Correct Answer: A
Oxytocin is synthesized in the hypothalamus and released from the posterior pituitary.
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Which organ primarily produces growth hormone?
A. Pituitary gland
B. Thyroid gland
C. Adrenal gland
D. Pancreas
Correct Answer: A
Growth hormone is secreted by the anterior pituitary.
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Which organ primarily produces cortisol?
A. Adrenal cortex
B. Pancreas
C. Pituitary
D. Thyroid
Correct Answer: A
Cortisol is produced in the adrenal cortex.
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Which organ primarily produces the hormone thyroxine?
A. Thyroid gland
B. Pituitary gland
C. Adrenal gland
D. Thymus
Correct Answer: A
Thyroxine (T4) is produced by the thyroid gland.
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Which organ is a major reservoir for blood and platelets?
A. Spleen
B. Thyroid
C. Bladder
D. Pancreas
Correct Answer: A
The spleen can sequester platelets and acts as a blood reservoir to a limited extent.
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Which organ stores concentrated bile between meals?
A. Gallbladder
B. Liver
C. Pancreas
D. Duodenum
Correct Answer: A
The gallbladder stores and concentrates bile between meals.
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Which organ produces digestive bile salts?
A. Liver
B. Pancreas
C. Stomach
D. Spleen
Correct Answer: A
Bile salts are synthesized in the liver from cholesterol.
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Which organ plays the major role in oxygenating blood?
A. Lungs
B. Liver
C. Kidneys
D. Pancreas
Correct Answer: A
Blood becomes oxygenated as it passes through pulmonary capillaries surrounding the alveoli.
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Which organ removes carbon dioxide from the blood?
A. Lungs
B. Kidneys
C. Liver
D. Spleen
Correct Answer: A
The lungs excrete carbon dioxide during respiration.
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Cystitis affects which organ?
A. Urinary bladder
B. Kidney
C. Lung
D. Liver
Correct Answer: A
Cystitis is inflammation of the urinary bladder, commonly due to infection.
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Encephalitis primarily affects which organ?
A. Brain
B. Heart
C. Liver
D. Kidney
Correct Answer: A
Encephalitis is inflammation of brain tissue.
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Cholecystitis affects which organ?
A. Gallbladder
B. Kidney
C. Stomach
D. Spleen
Correct Answer: A
Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder.
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Appendicitis affects which structure?
A. Appendix
B. Gallbladder
C. Pancreas
D. Spleen
Correct Answer: A
Appendicitis is inflammation of the vermiform appendix.
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Pancreatitis affects which organ?
A. Pancreas
B. Spleen
C. Liver
D. Gallbladder only
Correct Answer: A
Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas.
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Gastritis is inflammation of which organ?
A. Stomach
B. Liver
C. Spleen
D. Pancreas
Correct Answer: A
Gastritis is inflammation of the stomach lining.