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Which enzyme begins protein digestion in the stomach?
A. Amylase
B. Pepsin
C. Lipase only
D. Trypsin
Correct Answer: B
Pepsin is activated in the acidic stomach and begins protein digestion.
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Which organ produces hydrochloric acid for digestion?
A. Stomach
B. Liver
C. Pancreas
D. Large intestine
Correct Answer: A
Parietal cells in the stomach secrete hydrochloric acid.
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Which organ is a J-shaped muscular sac in the upper abdomen?
A. Stomach
B. Spleen
C. Pancreas
D. Bladder
Correct Answer: A
The stomach is a muscular digestive organ located mainly in the upper left abdomen.
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Which lung is slightly smaller because of the position of the heart?
A. Right lung
B. Left lung
C. Both lungs equal
D. Neither lung
Correct Answer: B
The left lung is smaller and has a cardiac notch.
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The trachea divides into which structures?
A. Ureters
B. Main bronchi
C. Pulmonary veins
D. Alveolar ducts directly
Correct Answer: B
The trachea bifurcates into right and left main bronchi.
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Which membrane covers the lungs?
A. Pericardium
B. Pleura
C. Peritoneum
D. Meninges
Correct Answer: B
The pleura is a double-layered membrane associated with the lungs and thoracic wall.
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Which muscle is the principal muscle of quiet inspiration?
A. Diaphragm
B. Biceps
C. Rectus abdominis
D. Trapezius
Correct Answer: A
Contraction of the diaphragm enlarges the thoracic cavity and draws air into the lungs.
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How many lobes does the left lung normally have?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Correct Answer: B
The left lung has two lobes: superior and inferior.
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Which lung has three lobes?
A. Left lung only
B. Right lung only
C. Both lungs
D. Neither lung
Correct Answer: B
The right lung has three lobes; the left lung has two to accommodate the heart.
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Where does gas exchange primarily occur in the lungs?
A. Bronchi
B. Alveoli
C. Trachea
D. Pleura
Correct Answer: B
Alveoli provide a thin, large surface for exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
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Which structure is commonly called the windpipe?
A. Esophagus
B. Trachea
C. Pharynx
D. Ureter
Correct Answer: B
The trachea conducts air from the larynx toward the bronchi.
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Which membrane surrounds the heart?
A. Pleura
B. Pericardium
C. Peritoneum
D. Meninges
Correct Answer: B
The pericardium is the sac surrounding the heart.
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The heart is located mainly in which body cavity?
A. Abdominal cavity
B. Thoracic cavity
C. Pelvic cavity
D. Cranial cavity
Correct Answer: B
The heart lies in the mediastinum within the thoracic cavity.
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Which vessels supply the heart muscle itself with oxygenated blood?
A. Pulmonary veins
B. Coronary arteries
C. Hepatic veins
D. Renal arteries
Correct Answer: B
The coronary arteries supply the myocardium.
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Which blood vessels carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart?
A. Pulmonary arteries
B. Pulmonary veins
C. Venae cavae
D. Coronary arteries
Correct Answer: B
Pulmonary veins carry oxygenated blood to the left atrium.
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Which blood vessel carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs?
A. Pulmonary vein
B. Pulmonary artery
C. Aorta
D. Vena cava
Correct Answer: B
The pulmonary artery is an exception among arteries because it carries deoxygenated blood.
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Which is the largest artery in the human body?
A. Pulmonary artery
B. Aorta
C. Carotid artery
D. Femoral artery
Correct Answer: B
The aorta is the largest artery and carries blood from the left ventricle to the body.
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Which valve lies between the right atrium and right ventricle?
A. Mitral valve
B. Tricuspid valve
C. Aortic valve
D. Pulmonary valve
Correct Answer: B
The tricuspid valve separates the right atrium from the right ventricle.
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Which valve lies between the left atrium and left ventricle?
A. Tricuspid valve
B. Mitral valve
C. Pulmonary valve
D. Aortic valve
Correct Answer: B
The mitral, or bicuspid, valve separates the left atrium from the left ventricle.
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Which chamber pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs?
A. Left ventricle
B. Right ventricle
C. Left atrium
D. Right atrium
Correct Answer: B
The right ventricle pumps deoxygenated blood through the pulmonary artery to the lungs.