Identify the INCORRECT statement about the human body: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Identify the INCORRECT statement about the human body:
A. The liver is the largest gland.
B. The skin is the largest organ.
C. The femur is the longest bone.
D. The heart is located on the right side of the chest.
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
The heart is situated in the mediastinum slightly left of the midline. All other statements are true.

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Question #1
The 'Hormone Glucagon' is secreted by the alpha cells of the pancreas. Its primary effect on the liver is to:
A. Promote the conversion of glucose to glycogen (glycogenesis)
B. Increase the uptake of glucose by liver cells
C. Promote the breakdown of glycogen to glucose (glycogenolysis) and the synthesis of glucose from non-carbohydrates (gluconeogenesis)
D. Inhibit the release of glucose into the blood

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Glucagon is a peptide hormone secreted by the alpha cells of the pancreatic islets in response to low blood glucose levels (hypoglycemia). Its primary target is the liver, where it acts to raise blood glucose levels. It stimulates glycogenolysis (the breakdown of stored glycogen into glucose) and gluconeogenesis (the synthesis of new glucose from non-carbohydrate sources like amino acids and glycerol). It also promotes the breakdown of fats (lipolysis) in adipose tissue. It has the opposite effect of insulin.

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Question #2
The fluid that fills the anterior chamber of the eye is:
A. Vitreous humor
B. Aqueous humor
C. Synovial fluid
D. Cerebrospinal fluid

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Aqueous humor is a clear fluid in the anterior and posterior chambers of the eye, providing nutrients and maintaining intraocular pressure. Vitreous humor is the gel in the posterior segment.

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Question #3
In the human body, the 'Thalamus' is a large, dual-lobed mass of grey matter located in the diencephalon. Its primary function is to act as a:
A. Control center for involuntary functions like breathing
B. Center for regulating body temperature
C. Major relay station for sensory and motor signals to the cerebral cortex
D. Master gland for the endocrine system

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The thalamus is a paired structure forming the main part of the diencephalon, situated above the brainstem. It is often described as the 'gateway to the cerebral cortex'. Its primary function is to act as a major relay station, receiving almost all incoming sensory information (except olfaction) and motor signals from various parts of the body and the brain, processing them, and then projecting them to the appropriate specific areas of the cerebral cortex. It also plays a role in regulating consciousness, sleep, and alertness.

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