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 placebo effect results when improvement is due to belief in treatment rather than the treatment itself.
A) Cognitive bias
B) Placebo effect
C) Double-blind effect
D) Observer bias
Q: Phobias are classified as anxiety disorders.
A) Personality disorder
B) Mood disorder
C) Anxiety disorder
D) Psychotic disorder
Q: Learned helplessness can develop after repeated exposure to uncontrollable stress.
A) Operant learning
B) Classical conditioning
C) Learned helplessness
D) Observational learning
Q: The visual cortex is located in the occipital lobe.
A) Frontal lobe
B) Temporal lobe
C) Parietal lobe
D) Occipital lobe
Q: Short-term memory typically holds information for 15–30 seconds.
A) 1–2 seconds
B) 15–30 seconds
C) 2–5 minutes
D) 10–15 minutes