MCQ Collection
MDCAT 2026 MCQs
Practice MDCAT 2026 questions with answers and explanations.
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Correct Answer: B. Kill infected or abnormal host cells
Explanation:
Cytotoxic T cells recognize specific antigens on cell surfaces.
They induce target-cell death.
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Correct Answer: C. The protein coat surrounding viral genetic material
Explanation:
Capsids protect the viral genome.
They also help determine viral shape and host interactions.
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Correct Answer: C. Rapid nonspecific defense present from birth
Explanation:
Innate immunity includes barriers, inflammation, phagocytes, and complement.
It responds quickly to broad pathogen patterns.
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Correct Answer: D. The protein coat surrounding viral genetic material
Explanation:
Capsids protect the viral genome.
They also help determine viral shape and host interactions.
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Correct Answer: D. Rapid nonspecific defense present from birth
Explanation:
Innate immunity includes barriers, inflammation, phagocytes, and complement.
It responds quickly to broad pathogen patterns.
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Correct Answer: A. The protein coat surrounding viral genetic material
Explanation:
Capsids protect the viral genome.
They also help determine viral shape and host interactions.
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Correct Answer: A. Specific immunity that develops after exposure and can form memory
Explanation:
Adaptive immunity uses B and T lymphocytes.
Its memory produces faster secondary responses.
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Correct Answer: B. Lower blood glucose
Explanation:
Insulin promotes glucose uptake and storage.
It is secreted by pancreatic beta cells.
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Correct Answer: B. Produce voluntary movement
Explanation:
Skeletal muscles attach to bones through tendons.
They contract under somatic nervous control.
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Correct Answer: C. Lower blood glucose
Explanation:
Insulin promotes glucose uptake and storage.
It is secreted by pancreatic beta cells.
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Correct Answer: C. Actin and myosin slide past each other to shorten a sarcomere
Explanation:
Myosin heads pull actin toward the sarcomere center.
ATP and calcium regulate cross-bridge cycling.
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Correct Answer: D. Raise blood glucose
Explanation:
Glucagon stimulates hepatic glucose production.
It is secreted during low blood glucose.