General Knowledge Flashcards
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Which organ produces insulin in the human body?
Answer: Pancreas
Insulin is produced by the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans within the pancreas.
What does DNA stand for?
Answer: Deoxyribonucleic acid
DNA stands for deoxyribonucleic acid, the molecule that carries genetic information in living organisms.
Which of the following is NOT a function of the liver?
Answer: Insulin secretion
Insulin is secreted by the pancreas, not the liver; the liver stores glycogen but does not produce insulin.
How many chambers does the human heart have?
Answer: Four
The human heart has four chambers: left and right atria, and left and right ventricles.
What is the normal resting heart rate for a healthy adult?
Answer: 60–100 bpm
A normal resting heart rate for adults ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute.
Which vitamin is primarily synthesized in the skin upon exposure to sunlight?
Answer: Vitamin D
Ultraviolet B radiation from sunlight converts 7-dehydrocholesterol in the skin to vitamin D3.
The scientific study of the structure of the human body is called:
Answer: Anatomy
Anatomy is the branch of science concerned with the structure of organisms and their parts.
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