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Prepare for the Human Physiology topic of the NEET syllabus well, as it carries the highest number of questions in the exam. Know the details along with past years’ questions here.

Human Physiology NEET Questions

Human Physiology NEET Questions

Human Physiology chapters for NEET are one of the most important topics in the medical entrance exam. According to past years' trends, the Human Physiology NEET questions topic carries the highest weightage in the Biology subject of NEET, precisely in the Zoology section. The Human Physiology topic in NEET carries approximately 45 per cent, which is undoubtedly the highest in the exam. In this article of Shiksha, we bring you the details about the Human Physiology chapter of the NEET syllabus and some questions from past years’ NEET question papers. You can also download the Human Physiology NEET questions PDF for free on this page. 

Table of content
  • What is Human Physiology in NEET All About
  • NEET Questions from Human Physiology
  • FAQs on NEET Human Physiology

What is Human Physiology in NEET All About

Human Physiology is a Zoology unit that is a part of the Class 11 syllabus. Human Physiology can be defined as the study of the mechanical, physical, biochemical, and bioelectrical functions of the organs of the human body. NEET UG Zoology Human Physiology is a unit of the Biology subject, and it further consists of 10 chapters, which are as follows:

1. Digestion and Absorption

2. Breathing and Exchange of Gases

3. Body Fluid and Circulation

4. Excretory Products and their Elimination

5. Locomotion and Movement

6. Natural Control and Coordination

7. Chemical Coordination and Integration

8. Human Reproduction

9. Reproductive Health

10. Human Health and Diseases

Weightage of Human Physiology chapters vis-a-vis other Biology topics and chapters in NEET are given in the following table:

Biology Chapters and Topics

Average no. of Questions from the chapter

Weightage of the chapter and topic (In percentage)

Botany

Plant Diversity

7

12%

Plant Anatomy

2

4%

Plant Morphology

4

7%

Cell Biology & Cell Division

6

10%

Bio-molecule

2

3%

Plant Physiology

8

13%

Plant Reproduction

5

9%

Genetics & Biotechnology

15

24%

Biology in Human Welfare

1

2%

Ecology

10

16%

Total 

100%

Zoology

Animal Diversity

3

10%

Animal Tissue

1

3%

Structural Organisation in animals

1

2%

Human Physiology

13

45%

Human Reproduction & Reproductive Health

5

18%

Origin & Evolution

3

10%

Animal husbandry

1

3%

Human Health & Diseases

3

9%

Total

100%

As can be seen in the above table, the Human Physiology chapters for NEET carry the highest weightage. Hence, the focus must be given to this subject. For practice, we also present some Human Physiology NEET questions from past years.

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Download topic-specific NEET question paper PDFs from below.

NEET Questions on Cell Cycle and Cell Division

NEET Questions on Microbes in Human Welfare

NEET Questions on Reproduction in Organism

NEET Questions on Human Reproduction

NEET Questions on Biological Classification

NEET Questions on Living World

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NEET Questions from Human Physiology

In this section, we bring some of the Human Physiology NEET questions from previous years along with the answer keys. 

FAQs on NEET Human Physiology

Q: The enzyme enterokinase helps in conversion of (1) pepsinogen into pepsin (2) protein into polypeptides (3) trypsinogen into trypsin (4) caseinogen into casein

Correct Answer Option: 3

Q: Which one of the following is the most abundant protein in the animals? (1) Insulin (2) Haemoglobin (3) Collagen (4) Lectin

Correct Answer Option: 3

Q: Consider the following statements: (A) Co-enzyme or metal ion that is tightly hound to enzyme protein is called prosthetic group. (B) A complete catalytic active enzyme with its bound prosthetic group is called Apo-enzyme. Select the correct option. (1) Both (A) and (B) is false. (2) (A) is false but (B) is true (3) Both (A) and (B) are true (4) (A) is true but (B) is false.

Correct Answer Option: 1

Q: What is the role of NAD in cellular respiration? (1) It functions as an enzyme. (2) It functions as an electron carrier. (3) It is the final electron acceptor for anaerobic respiration. (4) It is a nucleotide source for ATP synthesis.

Correct Answer Option: 2

Q: Lungs are made up of air-filled sacs, the alveoli. They do not collapse even after forceful expiration, because of: (1) Tidal Volume (2) Expiratory Reserve Volume (3) Residual Volume (4) Inspiratory Reserve Volume

Correct Answer Option: 3
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