Physiology MCQs
Physiology MCQs help medical and dental students master body functions across cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, digestive, endocrine, and neurophysiology systems. Ideal for MDCAT, NTS, USMLE, and FCPS, these quizzes boost retention and exam success.
Q: The wave of depolarization in the heart spreads from the atria to the ventricles via the
A) Purkinje fibers
B) AV node
C) SA node
D) Mitral valve
Q: The father of psychoanalysis is
A) Carl Jung
B) Sigmund Freud
C) Ivan Pavlov
D) B.F. Skinner
Q: Behavior is shaped by consequences according to
A) Cognitive theory
B) Psychodynamic theory
C) Operant conditioning
D) Humanistic theory
Q: The term IQ was first used by
A) William Stern
B) Alfred Binet
C) Charles Spearman
D) Carl Rogers
Q: Personality is made up of id, ego, and superego according to
A) Abraham Maslow
B) Erik Erikson
C) Sigmund Freud
D) Jean Piaget
Q: Short-term memory can typically hold
A) 3–5 items
B) 5–9 items
C) 9–11 items
D) 1–3 items
Q: The psychological school that emphasizes free will is
A) Behaviorism
B) Functionalism
C) Structuralism
D) Humanism
Q: Learning by observing others is called
A) Classical conditioning
B) Observational learning
C) Insight learning
D) Operant conditioning
Q: Jean Piaget is known for his theory on
A) Emotions
B) Memory
C) Cognitive development
D) Personality types
Q: Maslow's highest need in the hierarchy is
A) Safety
B) Belonging
C) Esteem
D) Self-actualization