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Human Physiology Nptel Week 1 Assignment Answers (July-Dec 2025)
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Question 1. A symporter is a type of transport protein that:
a) Moves two molecules in opposite directions across a membrane
b) Moves one molecule across a membrane using ATP
c) Moves two molecules in the same direction across a membrane
d) None of these
Question 2. Which of the following is a function of the rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER)?
a) Protein synthesis
b) Lipid synthesis
c) DNA replication
d) Energy production
Question 3. A antiporter is a type of transport protein that:
a) Moves one molecule across a membrane using ATP
b) Moves two molecules in opposite directions across a membrane
c) Moves two molecules in the same direction across a membrane
d) None of these
Question 4. Father of physiology is
a) Hippocrates
b) Jean Fernel
c) Claude Bernard
d) Sushruta
Question 5. What is the basic structural and functional unit of the nervous system?
a) Axon
b) Dendrite
c) Synapse
d) Neuron
Question 6. What is the role of lymphatic system
a) Flow of blood
b) Coordination of body functions
c) Drainage and protection
d) Gaseous exchange
Question 7. Who invented the cell?
a) Anton van Leeuwenhoek
b) Robert Hooke
c) Matthias Schleiden
d) Theodor Schwann
These are Human Physiology Nptel Week 1 Assignment Answers
Question 8. The primary function of the nucleus is?
a) Protein synthesis
b) Energy production
c) DNA storage and genetic control
d) Transport of materials
Question 9. Which of the following is a function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER)?
a) Protein synthesis
b) Lipid synthesis
c) DNA replication
d) Energy production
Question 10. Which of the following is an example of primary active transport?
a) Sodium-potassium pump (Na⁺/K⁺ pump)
b) Facilitated Diffusion
c) Osmosis
d) Endocytosis
These are Human Physiology Nptel Week 1 Assignment Answers