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Class 11 Biology Chapter 18: Body Fluids and Circulation – 100 MCQs with Answers



1. The largest human blood vessel is:

A) Vein
B) Capillary
C) Aorta
D) Vena cava
Answer: C) Aorta
2. Which blood cells are involved in immunity?

A) RBC
B) Platelets
C) WBC
D) Plasma
Answer: C) WBC
3. The dissolved proteins in plasma are:

A) Albumin
B) Globulin
C) Fibrinogen
D) All of these
Answer: D) All of these
4. Average adult human heart rate per minute:

A) 50
B) 72
C) 80
D) 120
Answer: B) 72
5. The pacemaker of the heart is:

A) AV node
B) Bundle of His
C) SAN
D) Purkinje fibers
Answer: C) SAN
6. Lymph differs from blood in not having:

A) WBC
B) RBC
C) Plasma
D) Fibrinogen
Answer: B) RBC
7. Which valve guards the opening between left atrium and left ventricle?

A) Tricuspid
B) Pulmonary
C) Bicuspid
D) Semilunar
Answer: C) Bicuspid
8. Volume of blood pumped out by each ventricle per beat is:

A) Cardiac output
B) Stroke volume
C) Pulse volume
D) Systolic volume
Answer: B) Stroke volume
9. The process of blood cell formation is:

A) Hemolysis
B) Hemopoiesis
C) Coagulation
D) Lysis
Answer: B) Hemopoiesis
10. Which blood group is universal donor?

A) A
B) B
C) AB
D) O
Answer: D) O



11. Heartbeat is initiated and regulated by:

A) SA node
B) AV node
C) Bundle of His
D) Purkinje fibers
Answer: A) SA node
12. Highest blood pressure in systemic circulation is found in:

A) Aorta
B) Capillaries
C) Veins
D) Vena cava
Answer: A) Aorta
13. Which valve prevents backflow from right ventricle to right atrium?

A) Bicuspid
B) Tricuspid
C) Semilunar
D) Mitral
Answer: B) Tricuspid
14. The process of blood clotting is called:

A) Hemolysis
B) Hemopoiesis
C) Coagulation
D) Opsonization
Answer: C) Coagulation
15. Lifespan of human RBC is:

A) 10 days
B) 120 days
C) 30 days
D) 60 days
Answer: B) 120 days
16. The only vein that carries oxygenated blood:

A) Pulmonary vein
B) Renal vein
C) Jugular vein
D) Hepatic portal vein
Answer: A) Pulmonary vein
17. Which layer of artery is muscle layer?

A) Tunica intima
B) Tunica media
C) Tunica externa
D) Serosa
Answer: B) Tunica media
18. Systolic pressure for normal healthy adult (mm Hg) is:

A) 60
B) 80
C) 120
D) 140
Answer: C) 120
19. Blood group determined by:

A) Antigen on RBC
B) Inner blood vessel lining
C) Plasma protein
D) None
Answer: A) Antigen on RBC
20. Blood vessel connecting gut and liver is:

A) Hepatic vein
B) Renal vein
C) Hepatic portal vein
D) Pulmonary vein
Answer: C) Hepatic portal vein



21. The main site for synthesis of clotting factors:

A) Liver
B) Spleen
C) Pancreas
D) Kidney
Answer: A) Liver
22. Number of chambers in human heart:

A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
Answer: C) 4
23. Normal pH of blood is:

A) 7.0
B) 7.4
C) 6.9
D) 8.0
Answer: B) 7.4
24. The protein forming mesh in blood clot is:

A) Fibrin
B) Fibrinogen
C) Collagen
D) Albumin
Answer: A) Fibrin
25. Largest amount of carbon dioxide is carried as:

A) Dissolved CO2
B) Carbamino-haemoglobin
C) Bicarbonate
D) None
Answer: C) Bicarbonate
26. The chamber of heart with thickest wall:

A) Left atrium
B) Right atrium
C) Left ventricle
D) Right ventricle
Answer: C) Left ventricle
27. Shape of human RBC is:

A) Oval
B) Biconcave
C) Dumbbell
D) Spherical
Answer: B) Biconcave
28. Immature RBC in blood is called:

A) Leukocyte
B) Reticulocyte
C) Platelet
D) Lymphocyte
Answer: B) Reticulocyte
29. The component of blood that helps in clotting:

A) RBC
B) Leukocyte
C) Platelet
D) Plasma
Answer: C) Platelet
30. The color of oxygenated blood is:

A) Blue
B) Purple
C) Red
D) Green
Answer: C) Red



31. The normal count of WBC per mm3 of blood:

A) 4,000–11,000
B) 50,000–1,00,000
C) 1,50,000–4,00,000
D) 1,20,000–1,50,000
Answer: A) 4,000–11,000
32. Which chamber of heart receives oxygenated blood from lungs?

A) Left atrium
B) Right atrium
C) Left ventricle
D) Right ventricle
Answer: A) Left atrium
33. Rh factor was discovered in:

A) Monkeys
B) Apes
C) Rabbits
D) Dog
Answer: A) Monkeys
34. Heart sounds ‘lub’ and ‘dup’ are produced due to:

A) Opening of valves
B) Closure of valves
C) Atrial contraction
D) Ventricular contraction
Answer: B) Closure of valves
35. The pulmonary artery carries:

A) Oxygenated blood
B) Deoxygenated blood
C) Both
D) No blood
Answer: B) Deoxygenated blood
36. The largest lymphatic organ in the human body is:

A) Lymph node
B) Spleen
C) Thymus
D) Tonsil
Answer: B) Spleen
37. The valve between right atrium and right ventricle is:

A) Bicuspid
B) Aortic
C) Tricuspid
D) Pulmonary
Answer: C) Tricuspid
38. The blood vessel entering the right atrium is:

A) Pulmonary artery
B) Coronary artery
C) Superior vena cava
D) Subclavian vein
Answer: C) Superior vena cava
39. The number of pulmonary veins opening into left atrium:

A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 6
Answer: C) 4
40. The bundle of His is found in:

A) Atrial wall
B) Interventricular septum
C) Mitral valve
D) Chordae tendinae
Answer: B) Interventricular septum



41. The duct that drains lymph into blood is:

A) Thoracic duct
B) Hepatic duct
C) Coronary sinus
D) Subclavian artery
Answer: A) Thoracic duct
42. Cardiac muscle is:

A) Striated and involuntary
B) Striated and voluntary
C) Unstriated and involuntary
D) None
Answer: A) Striated and involuntary
43. The smallest blood vessels are:

A) Veins
B) Arteries
C) Capillaries
D) Arterioles
Answer: C) Capillaries
44. The T wave of ECG corresponds to:

A) Contraction of atria
B) Repolarization of ventricle
C) Contraction of ventricle
D) Repolarization of atria
Answer: B) Repolarization of ventricle
45. Pulse is felt at:

A) Artery
B) Vein
C) Capillary
D) All above
Answer: A) Artery
46. Which formed element has no nucleus?

A) Leukocytes
B) Platelets
C) Erythrocytes
D) Monocytes
Answer: C) Erythrocytes
47. The function of pericardium is:

A) Protect heart
B) Store food
C) Secretion
D) Absorption
Answer: A) Protect heart
48. What type of circulation is seen in man?

A) Open
B) Closed
C) Both
D) None
Answer: B) Closed
49. The erythropoietin hormone is secreted by:

A) Liver
B) Kidney
C) Spleen
D) Heart
Answer: B) Kidney
50. Which of the following plays role in immunity?

A) RBC
B) Platelets
C) WBC
D) Plasma
Answer: C) WBC



51. Life span of human platelet is:

A) 1 day
B) 7 days
C) 10 days
D) 30 days
Answer: C) 10 days
52. Which part of heart receives deoxygenated blood?

A) Left atrium
B) Right atrium
C) Left ventricle
D) Aorta
Answer: B) Right atrium
53. Nodal tissue between atria and ventricles:

A) SAN
B) AVN
C) Bundle of His
D) Purkinje fibers
Answer: B) AVN
54. Atrial contraction is initiated by:

A) Ventricles
B) AVN
C) SAN
D) Purkinje fibers
Answer: C) SAN
55. Chordae tendinae are found in:

A) Semilunar valve
B) Cuspid valves
C) SA node
D) Purkinje fibers
Answer: B) Cuspid valves
56. Which chamber has maximum oxygen?

A) Right atrium
B) Left atrium
C) Right ventricle
D) Vena cava
Answer: B) Left atrium
57. The average volume of blood in adult male is:

A) 3-4L
B) 2-3L
C) 5-6L
D) 10L
Answer: C) 5-6L
58. The lymphatic fluid is called:

A) Plasma
B) Serum
C) Lymph
D) Water
Answer: C) Lymph
59. Pulmonary circulation carries blood from:

A) Heart to body
B) Lungs to heart
C) Heart to lungs and back
D) Heart to kidney
Answer: C) Heart to lungs and back
60. Universal recipient blood group:

A) AB
B) A
C) B
D) O
Answer: A) AB



61. Which cell has lobulated nucleus?

A) Monocyte
B) Basophil
C) Neutrophil
D) Lymphocyte
Answer: C) Neutrophil
62. Primary function of lymph node:

A) RBC synthesis
B) WBC synthesis
C) Immunity
D) Blood storage
Answer: C) Immunity
63. Site of erythropoiesis in fetus:

A) Liver
B) Spleen
C) Thymus
D) Bone marrow
Answer: A) Liver
64. Most abundant plasma protein is:

A) Albumin
B) Globulin
C) Fibrinogen
D) Prothrombin
Answer: A) Albumin
65. Lymph differs from plasma in having:

A) Less protein
B) No glucose
C) Less salts
D) Fewer cells
Answer: A) Less protein
66. Which granulocyte is most abundant?

A) Eosinophil
B) Basophil
C) Neutrophil
D) Monocyte
Answer: C) Neutrophil
67. Cardiac output per minute (average adult):

A) 2L
B) 5L
C) 10L
D) 12L
Answer: B) 5L
68. The main function of heart valves:

A) Pumping blood
B) Preventing backflow
C) Secrete hormones
D) Forming clots
Answer: B) Preventing backflow
69. Blood pressure is measured by:

A) Thermometer
B) Manometer
C) Sphygmomanometer
D) Spirometer
Answer: C) Sphygmomanometer
70. Pericardial fluid’s purpose:

A) Nutrition
B) Lubrication
C) Immune defense
D) Clotting
Answer: B) Lubrication



71. Anti-coagulant present in blood is:

A) Thrombin
B) Heparin
C) Plasmin
D) Histamine
Answer: B) Heparin
72. Non-nucleated formed element:

A) WBC
B) RBC
C) Platelet
D) Monocyte
Answer: B) RBC
73. Which blood cell is phagocytic?

A) Lymphocyte
B) Basophil
C) Neutrophil
D) Platelet
Answer: C) Neutrophil
74. Who discovered blood groups?

A) William Harvey
B) Karl Landsteiner
C) Fleming
D) Watson
Answer: B) Karl Landsteiner
75. Heart is enclosed in:

A) Pericardium
B) Pleura
C) Peritoneum
D) Meninges
Answer: A) Pericardium
76. Which cell plays a role in allergic response?

A) Basophil
B) Monocyte
C) Platelet
D) Lymphocyte
Answer: A) Basophil
77. Which blood vessel brings blood to glomerulus?

A) Efferent arteriole
B) Afferent arteriole
C) Renal vein
D) Pulmonary artery
Answer: B) Afferent arteriole
78. T lymphocytes mature in:

A) Spleen
B) Bone marrow
C) Thymus
D) Liver
Answer: C) Thymus
79. “Dub” sound is produced by closure of:

A) AV valves
B) Semilunar valves
C) Cuspid valves
D) Bundle of His
Answer: B) Semilunar valves
80. The largest artery in the body:

A) Vena cava
B) Pulmonary artery
C) Aorta
D) Renal artery
Answer: C) Aorta



81. Normal diastolic pressure in adult (mm Hg) is:

A) 60
B) 80
C) 120
D) 140
Answer: B) 80
82. The force driving blood through vessels is:

A) Osmosis
B) Blood pressure
C) GFR
D) Capillarity
Answer: B) Blood pressure
83. The Purkinje fibers are present in:

A) Atria
B) Ventricles
C) Valves
D) Septum
Answer: B) Ventricles
84. Capillaries are absent in:

A) Skin
B) Liver
C) Cornea
D) Muscles
Answer: C) Cornea
85. Which cell releases histamine?

A) RBC
B) Basophil
C) Neutrophil
D) Platelet
Answer: B) Basophil
86. Most oxygen is transported by:

A) Dissolved in plasma
B) Haemoglobin
C) Fibrinogen
D) Platelets
Answer: B) Haemoglobin
87. The fraction of blood left after removal of formed elements is:

A) Plasma
B) Lymph
C) Serum
D) Water
Answer: A) Plasma
88. The bicuspid valve is also called:

A) Tricuspid
B) Mitral
C) Semilunar
D) Aortic
Answer: B) Mitral
89. Eosinophil is increased in:

A) Allergy
B) Infection
C) Bleeding
D) Anemia
Answer: A) Allergy
90. Thrombocytes are:

A) RBC
B) WBC
C) Platelets
D) Plasma
Answer: C) Platelets



91. The main buffer system of blood is:

A) Phosphate
B) Hemoglobin
C) Bicarbonate
D) Glucose
Answer: C) Bicarbonate
92. Platelets are formed from:

A) Megakaryocytes
B) Monocytes
C) Lymphocyte
D) Basophil
Answer: A) Megakaryocytes
93. Which part of heart initiates heartbeat?

A) AV node
B) Bundle of His
C) SAN
D) Purkinje fiber
Answer: C) SAN
94. Silent chamber of heart is:

A) Left atrium
B) Right atrium
C) Left ventricle
D) Right ventricle
Answer: B) Right atrium
95. The heart beat is initiated by:

A) Brain
B) AV node
C) SA node
D) Purkinje fibers
Answer: C) SA node
96. Normal pulse rate per minute is:

A) 40
B) 60
C) 72
D) 100
Answer: C) 72
97. Heart block is a defect of:

A) Coronary artery
B) Purkinje system
C) SA node
D) AV node
Answer: D) AV node
98. Which is not a granulocyte?

A) Monocyte
B) Neutrophil
C) Basophil
D) Eosinophil
Answer: A) Monocyte
99. Which protein is NOT present in blood plasma?

A) Albumin
B) Myosin
C) Globulin
D) Fibrinogen
Answer: B) Myosin
100. The term ‘hematology’ refers to:

A) Study of heart
B) Study of kidney
C) Study of circulation
D) Study of blood
Answer: D) Study of blood

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