GK Questions related to Biology


Cells were first discovered by
Robert Hooke 
Weight of brain of human body
1400 gms
Normal B.P of Human being
120/80 mm Hg
Life span of R.B.C in human body
120 days
Normal W.B.C count in human body
5000-10000/cubic mm
 Life span of W.B.C in human body
3-4 days
Average body weight of human body
70 kg
Average body temperature of human body
98.4ºf or 37ºc
Number of chromosomes in normal human body
46
A chromosome is composed of 
A DNA and proteins
Conversion of glucose to glycogen occurs in
Liver
All movement of human body is coordinated and controlled by
Nervous system
 Arthritis and osteoporosis are classified as
Disorders of bones
Development of blood cells take place in the
Bone marrow
Pairs of ribs in human body are
12 pairs
Upright posture of human body is maintained by division of skeleton known as
Axial skeleton
Muscles that are supportive and useful for balance of body are known as
Erector spine muscles
Vitamin helps in clotting of blood
Vitamin K
Total volume of blood in a normal adult human being is
5-6 liters
Bones are there in an adult human being
206
The pancreas secretes
Insulin
Tibia is a bone found in the
Leg
The largest part of the human brain is the
Cerebrum
Main component of bones and teeth
Calcium phosphate
Main constituent of haemoglobin is
Iron
Function of haemoglobin
Transportation of oxygen
Glands which secrete tears
Lachrymal
Largest gland in the human body
Liver
Blood group called as a universal donor
O
Master gland in human body
Pituitary
Average heart beat per minute in a normal man
70 per minute
Universal receiver blood group
AB
Malaria is a disease which effects the
Spleen
Jaundice is related with         
Liver
Barium is used for
X-ray of alimentary canal
Lungs are situated in the
Thoracic cavity
Spinal cord of human body is protected by
Vertebrae
Organ of body which is protected by ulna is
Elbow
Hormone which increases sensitivity and secretion of insulin is known as
Osteocalcin