Medical Knowledge Anatomy & Physiology

Question 1

Which organ is primarily responsible for filtering blood and producing urine?

Accepted Answer

Kidney

Answer

The kidneys filter approximately 200 liters of blood daily to produce urine.

Question 2

What is the normal adult resting heart rate range?

Accepted Answer

60–100 bpm

Answer

A normal adult resting heart rate is between 60 and 100 beats per minute.

Question 3

Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the body?

Accepted Answer

Left ventricle

Answer

The left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood through the aorta to the systemic circulation.

Question 4

What is the primary function of the diaphragm?

Accepted Answer

Respiration

Answer

The diaphragm is the primary muscle of respiration, contracting to draw air into the lungs.

Question 5

Which blood cells primarily transport oxygen throughout the body?

Accepted Answer

Red blood cells

Answer

Red blood cells contain hemoglobin, which binds oxygen for delivery to body tissues.

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