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 Stanford prison experiment studied the effects of perceived power.
A) Milgram experiment
B) Pavlov's experiment
C) Stanford prison experiment
D) Little Albert experiment
Q: The DSM is used to diagnose mental disorders.
A) DNP
B) DSM
C) APA
D) ICD
Q: Erikson’s theory outlines eight stages of psychosocial development.
A) Piaget’s stages
B) Erikson’s stages
C) Maslow’s levels
D) Kohlberg’s stages
Q: Positive reinforcement increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.
A) Negative reinforcement
B) Punishment
C) Extinction
D) Positive reinforcement
Q: Introversion and extraversion are personality traits identified by Carl Jung.
A) Carl Rogers
B) Carl Jung
C) Abraham Maslow
D) Sigmund Freud
Q: The hypothalamus regulates bodily functions such as hunger and temperature.
A) Amygdala
B) Cerebellum
C) Hippocampus
D) Hypothalamus
Q: The IQ score is designed to measure intellectual potential.
A) EQ score
B) Aptitude score
C) IQ score
D) SAT score
Q: In Pavlov's experiments, the bell became a conditioned stimulus.
A) Reinforcer
B) Unconditioned stimulus
C) Conditioned stimulus
D) Neutral stimulus
Q: Mirror neurons are believed to play a role in empathy and imitation.
A) Motor neurons
B) Sensory neurons
C) Mirror neurons
D) Interneurons
Q: The fight-or-flight response is triggered by the sympathetic nervous system.
A) Parasympathetic system
B) Autonomic system
C) Sympathetic system
D) Somatic system