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What does the immune system use to recognize bacteria and viruses?

Antibodies Click to see the answer

Which of these structures contains no bones?

Nose

In the human body, what is the aorta?

Artery

What organ famously has very little function in humans?

Appendix

Which animal used to roam in huge herds across the American West?

American buffalo

Which chemical element, a powerful disinfectant, is found in the thyroid gland?

Iodine

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In human biology the smallest bone is the stirrup found in the ear. What is it similar in size to?

Grain of rice Click to see the answer

Which of the following is not part of the heart?

Bronchioles

What sort of injury would result in being unable to walk?

Spine

What's the name of the flap of muscle that prevents food going down the windpipe when we swallow?

Epiglottis

Where in the human body do you find the protein keratin?

Hair

How many bones are there in an adult human body?

206

Vitamin D deficiency can lead to which disease?

Rickets

What are you suffering from if you have coryza?

Common cold

Which part of the body holds bile?

Gallbladder

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Which of the following is an organ?

Lung Click to see the answer

What is the name of the 'tubes' which connect the kidneys to the bladder?

Urethra

Which part of your body is affected by phlebitis?

Veins

In which part of the human skeleton will you find the Sacrum, Ilium and Pubis?

Pelvis

What is the substance that the body over-produces in an allergic reaction to pollen?

Histamine

Which gland produces melatonin?

Pineal

Over which organ of the body do the adrenal glands lie?

Kidneys

What is another word meaning masticating?

Chewing

A pedicure is performed on what part of the body?

Feet

Where in the body is the deltoid muscle?

Shoulder

For their discoveries connected to 'therapy' to combat a disorder affecting which organ of the body did Whipple, Minot and Murphy share a 1934 Medicine Prize awarded by the Nobel Institute?

Liver

Which of these is NOT one of the three parts of an insect's body?

Tail

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The larynx is found where in the human body?

Neck Click to see the answer

Which best describes the spinal cord?

Nerve

What pumps blood around your body?

Heart

In the human body, what do ligaments hold together?

Bones

Which of the following is a tissue?

Muscle

Fat tissue found mainly in newborns that helps to keep them warm is known as what?

Brown fat

A goitre is an inflammation or swelling of which gland of the body?

Thyroid

Where are the bones called the hammer and the anvil?

Ear

What is the core human body temperature in degrees Celsius?

37

Which part of your body is your oxter?

Armpit

Which is the most acidic part of the digestive system?

Stomach

Human Body - which of these words is spelled correctly?

Appendix

REM is a normal stage of sleep, what does REM stand for?

Rapid eye movement

A cardiologist is interested in the health of your what?

Heart

Where does oxygenated blood leaving the lungs first enter the heart?

Left atrium

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Which of these is a muscle of the knee?

Iliotibial Tract Click to see the answer

What is the membrane that surrounds the brain and spinal cord called?

Meninges

What is the name of the long pipe that shifts food from the back of the throat down to the stomach?

Oesophagus

Which of these is not a bone?

Skin

What is a common name for a fungus infection of the foot?

Athletes foot

What is partially digested food known as?

Chyme

Which of these organs is not part of the human digestive system?

Eye

What body part pumps blood around the body?

Heart

What is the name of the part of the human skeleton which protects our brain?

Skull

What is the flexible flap that can cover the larynx or the oesophagus called?

Epiglottis

Which part of the body does the word 'lughole' refer to?

Ear

Which glands secrete estrogens?

Ovaries

What substance are nails made of?

Keratin

What causes red-green color deficiency?

Inherited disorder

Doctors used to drink urine to diagnose which disease?

Diabetes

What are the tiny bumps on the tongue called?

Taste buds

Human Body - which of these words is spelled correctly?

Tongue

Where are the adrenal glands?

On the kidneys

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What part of the body has five metatarsal bones?

Foot Click to see the answer

Which part of the intestine is so named because its length is approximately 12 finger-breadths?

Duodenum

What structure attaches muscle to bone?

Tendons

Which bone in the human body has the scientific name scapula?

Shoulder Blade

What is the outer part of the ear called?

Pinna

Which of these is the final stage of pregnancy?

Labour

Which of the following is not a simple reflex action found in humans?

Thinking reflex

The Hypothalamus is located in which part of the body?

Brain

Which of the following form part of the central nervous system?

Brain and spinal cord

Vegetarians eat no what?

Meat

The Orbicularis Oculi is a ring like band of muscle surrounding which part of the body?

Eyes

The tendon at the top of the human heel is called what?

Achilles

Which bone in the human body has the scientific name, scapula?

Shoulder Blade

Which organ works with the diaphragm?

Lungs

What is the medical term for the collarbone?

Clavicle

The medical condition Tauticollis affects which part of the body?

Neck

Which of these bones is named after the Latin word for 'basin'?

Pelvis

Which pandemic devastated Europe in the 14th and 15th centuries?

Black Death

Which type of blood vessel contains valves?

Veins

Where on your head is your philtrum?

Below your nose

Hydrochloric acid in the stomach does what to pathogens?

Kills them

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Tuberculosis mainly affects what part of the body?

Lungs Click to see the answer

Which chemical compound makes up most of the human body?

Water

Which part of your body does a chiropodist treat?

Feet

What's the name given to the cord that connects a foetus to its mother?

Umbilical

In which part of the body would you find the saliva glands?

Mouth

Which bone is the longest in an adult human?

Thigh Bone

What is the hardest bone in the human body?

Jawbone

The average person has how many sweat glands?

2 million

Stroke volume x heart rate is equal to what?

Cardiac output

Where in the body is the pectoral muscle?

Chest

Which of these is not one of the traditional senses?

Thought

Which organ of the body secretes insulin?

Pancreas

How many people in Alaska are wounded annually by moose?

5 to 10

What is the daily recommended calorie intake for an adult female?

2,000

Which of the following is an example of a genetic condition?

Cystic fibrosis

Which of these major blood vessels is NOT directly linked to the heart?

Celiac artery

Which is not a system in the human body?

Thinking system

Where can pores be found?

Skin

On the human body, what's the more common name for a 'naevus'?

Mole

Fluoride is found in which part of the body?

Bones

Which muscle separates the chest from the abdomen?

Diaphragm

A manicure treats what?

Nails

Which of these muscles is situated between the shoulder and the neck?

Trapezius

When sneezing, what part of the body is it impossible to keep open?

Eyes

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Lymph nodes are part of which body system?

Immune Click to see the answer

Which of these organs is a waste filtering system for the body?

Kidneys

How many lungs do the majority of human's have?

2

The voice box is another word for what?

Larynx

How long does it take a foetus to acquire fingerprints?

3 months

What on the human body is the philtrum?

Groove on the upper lip

Which word best describes the number of neurons in the human brain?

Billions

Which part of the human body is affected by astigmatism?

Eye

His work on the metabolism of what substance won Bernardo Alberto Houssay a 1947 Nobel Prize in Medicine?

Sugar

What is the name of the structures in the intestine that increase surface area?

Villa

Which of these is the name of a major blood group?

A

Another word for belly button is what?

Navel

What is 'ophidiophobia' the fear of?

Snakes

Which of these do humans not have two of?

Stomachs

Bronchus are part of which organ?

Lungs

In human biology, which of these is NOT part of the heart?

Clavicle

What is the largest organ inside the body?

The liver

How are hormones transported around the body?

Blood Stream

What type of factor is involved in determining eye color?

Inherited

How many bones are there in the human foot?

26

What kind of fluid does your heart pump?

Blood

Where is your funny bone?

Elbow

What is the eye an example of?

Sensory organ

In the duodenum which compound neutralizes stomach acid?

Sodium bicarbonate

Leukaemia is a disease of the?

Blood

The skin, hair, nails and exocrine glands make up which organ system?

Integumentary

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What is the medical term for the tailbone?

Coccyx Click to see the answer

Which tumors grow slowly and are usually harmless?

Benign

What is the commonly accepted average core body temperature in degrees celsius?

37

Which part of the blood carries glucose to the body's cells?

Plasma

Where on your body would you wear 'drainpipes'?

Legs

What is the largest artery in the human body?

Aorta

The innermost part of bones contains what?

Bone Marrow

Which of these is not and aesthetic?

Monoxide

How many Fontanelles (gaps in its skull) will a newborn baby have?

Two

What was the first organic substance to be synthesised independently of any living organism?

Urea

Mitosis cell division produces how many cells?

2

The medical term is third molars, but what do we commonly call them?

Wisdom Teeth

Where in the body is the abdomen muscle?

Stomach

Which disease stops the body producing insulin?

Diabetes

How is the affliction Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis more commonly known?

Hay fever

The zygote divides by mitosis to form a what?

Embryo

What effect is caused by the body's Eustachian tubes opening to equalise air pressure?

Ears popping

Your tonsils can get swollen when you have a sore what?

Throat

What is the white part of the eye called?

Sclera

In cosmetic surgery what part of the body is involved in rhinoplasty

Nose

Humans are omnivores therefore eat what?

Plants and Meat

Which of these is not a taste?

Fruit

What is the term to describe a lower than normal level of blood sugar?

Hypoglycemia

In the human body, what are deltoids and quadriceps examples of?

Muscles

Where in the body is the gluteus maximus muscle?

Bottom

An individual blood cell takes about how long to make a complete circuit of the body?

60 seconds

Carbon dioxide produced ÷ oxygen used equals what?

Respiratory quotient

Your heart beats approximately how often?

Once a second

What is the medical term for the shinbone?

Tibia

In which part of the body would you find the cornea and the retina?

Eye

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Which is the only human organ that can regenerate?

Liver Click to see the answer

What is a small pocket of fluid within the upper layers of the skin called?

Blister

Which artery supplies the liver with blood?

Hepatic

What is the medical term for the kneecap?

Patella

The bicuspid valves and tricuspid valves are found where?

Heart

What substance does your stomach produce?

Acid

The somatosensory system does not sense what?

Hearing

During meiosis gametes are formed, each with how many sets of chromosomes?

1

What is the pigment that colors skin?

Melanin

The colored part of the human eye that controls how much light passes through the pupil is called what?

Iris

Which of these is NOT part of the digestive system?

Trachea

Which tube carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder?

Ureter

How many chambers are there in the human heart?

4

In human biology, which joint allows the greatest amount of movement in all directions?

Shoulder

Deoxygenated blood is blood with what?

No oxygen

The medulla oblongata is found in which part of the body?

Brain

How many traditional senses does a human have?

5

Where is the smallest bone in the body?

Ear

What is the largest organ in the human body?

Skin

What is the human body's biggest organ?

Skin

What important nutrient does fish provide?

Protein

From where on the body is a carotid pulse taken?

Neck

Where would one find ones olfactory organs?

Face

The choroid is found in which part of the body?

Eyes

Which organ is key to producing urine?

Kidneys

What is the main acid found in the stomach?

Hydrochloric acid

Where is the pituitary gland?

The brain

Which is the largest gland in a woman's body?

Pancreas

In which organ are Alveoli found?

Lungs

Who as awarded a share of the 2011 Nobel prize in medicine for his discovery of the dendritic cell and its role in adaptive immunity?

Ralph M. Steinman

Where would you find the jugular?

The neck

Which of these types of bone do humans have most of?

Ribs

Which of these is a small bone in the ear?

Ossicle

The Incus and Malleus bones are found in which part of the body?

Ear

In human biology, how long on average does it take a fingernail to grow 1mm?

10 days

Where on the human body would you find the ulna bone?

Arm

How many bones do babies have when they are born?

300

What is the name of the substance that gives skin and hair its pigment?

Melanin

What is another name for the lower jaw bone?

Mandible

How many bones are there in the human hand?

27

Which part of the human eye is the 'colored' section?

Iris

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Which bone is not in the leg?

Femur Click to see the answer

How is the clavicle commonly known?

Collar bone

Where in the human body is bile stored?

Gall bladder

What on the human body, and especially on the face, are lentigines?

Freckles

Where would you find the metatarsals?

Toes

Where exactly in the human body are the intercostal muscles?

Between the ribs

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A human's left lung contains how many lobes?

2 Click to see the answer

After how long in the womb does a human baby acquire fingerprints?

13 weeks

When was the first documented record made of animals in captivity?

Ancient Egypt

Alcohol is an example of a what?

Depressant

About 10 percent of the population have an accessory or extra what?

Spleen

Where in the human body is myoglobin found?

Muscles

The third molars in a human being are commonly known by what name?

Wisdom teeth

Gingivitis affects which part of the body?

Gums

Which two joints are connected by the body's longest bone?

Pelvis and knee

If you are suffering from glossitis, which part of your body is inflamed?

Tongue

The malleus, incus and stapes are tiny bones found in which part of the human body?

Inner Ear

How many pairs of ribs in the human body?

12

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Which of these is the abbreviation for haemoglobin?

Hb Click to see the answer

Where in the body would you find the jejunum?

Intestines

Which is the only muscle in the human body to be attached by only one end?

Tongue

The metacarpus is in which part of the body?

Hand

In which vessels is blood pressure greatest?

Arteries

Where is the strongest muscle in the human body found?

Jaw

Where is vitamin D synthesized?

Skin

Which part of the body is enclosed in the pericardium?

Heart

Which acid causes cramp?

Lactic acid

Which vitamin has the alternative name Ascorbic Acid?

C

Which bacteria causes strep throat?

Streptococcus

Why is a constant body temperature important?

Cell function

Which type of cells in the pancreas produce glucagon to increase blood glucose levels?

Alpha

Which type of neuron send a signal through the central nervous system?

Relay

Nicotine is the additive substance in tobacco and can cause what?

Increased Heart Rate

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Which of these parts of the body is spelt incorrectly?

Splean Click to see the answer

What is the anatomical name for the gullet?

Oesophagus

Which part of the body produces the enzyme 'pepsin'?

Stomach

Which medical profession involves treatment of the nervous system?

Neurologist

Where on the human body is the mandible bone found?

Jaw

Which tastes are detected in the center of the tongue?

None

Apart from hearing, which other function does the ear help with?

Balance

What type of factor is involved in determining body mass?

Both

Where in the human body is the calcaneus bone situated?

Heel

Which of these cells is key for sight?

Cone cells

Where in the human body does a 'Colles fracture' occur?

Wrist

Which part of the body is affected by the condition psoriasis?

Skin

Which of these is known as the First cranial nerve?

Olfactory

Down's syndrome can be caused by having three of which chromosome?

23

Which of these conditions is not primarily caused by deterioration of arteries?

Diabetes

Plasma makes up what percentage of human blood?

55

The scaphoid bone is found where?

Hand

Blood types are classified into four groups: A, B, O and which other?

AB

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What is the name of the biggest part of the human brain?

Cerebrum Click to see the answer

Which of these parts of the nervous system acts as an electrical insulator?

Myelin

Where on the body would you find the tibia bone?

Leg

Which chemical element, a powerful disinfectant, is found in the thyroid gland?

Iodine

Which part of the body acts as a support frame for the rest?

Skeleton

A human's right lung contains how many lobes?

3

Injury to your anterior cruciate ligament affects which part of the body?

Leg

On the human body, what grow out of follicles?

Hairs

Who are more likely to be color-blind?

Males

What do a blood vessel, bladder and an airway all have?

Smooth muscle

Cystitis is indicative by a pain when you do what?

Urinate

Which of these activities would raise your pulse rate by the most?

Sprinting uphill

Which part of the body has frontal and temporal lobes?

Brain

What is the scientific name for the voice box?

Larynx

Whereabouts is the human body's smallest muscle located?

Ear

Approximately how many base pairs are in the human genome?

3 billion

Which part of the body is a pump?

Heart

Which blood vessels have the thickest walls?

Arteries

In which part of the body would you find the pupil and the iris?

Eye

Which is the largest organ in the human body?

Skin

Which part of the body is so called because it is about 12 fingers' breadth in length?

Duodenum

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The pituitary gland is situated where?

Brain Click to see the answer

In the human body, what are the biceps an example of?

Muscles

How many vertebrae are there in the human spine?

26

What is a fertilized human egg called?

Zygote

What is the middle layer of the skin called?

Dermis

Where in a man's body is his 'Adam's Apple'?

Throat

Which of these blood vessels is the widest?

Artery

Which of these muscles is NOT located in the leg?

Serratus anterior

The bones around the chest that protect the internal organs are called what?

Ribs

Which color blood cells fight infection?

White

In which part of the body would you find the islets of Langerhans?

Pancreas

Myopia is a condition which affects which part of the body?

Eyes

Osteoporosis effects which part of the body?

Bones

Which sort of acid does the human stomach produce to aid the breakdown of foods during digestion?

Hydrochloric

The colored part of the eye is called the what?

Iris

What is used to monitor unborn babies?

Ultrasound

The skin disease with thick, scaly patches is called what?

Psoriasis

Which part of the body might be monitored by ECG equipment?

Heart

In human biology, what is the opposite of 'haemostasis'?

Haemorrhage

Which is the largest joint in the human body?

Knee

Inflammation of the cornea is known as what?

Keratitis

Mineral are taken by root hair cells via which process?

Active transport

Which color blood cells carry oxygen and give blood its distinctive color?

Red

The calcaneus is in which part of the body?

Heel

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Which part of the human body is sometimes called the 'Tarsus'?

Heel bone Click to see the answer

What type of follicle causes straight hair?

Round

Shivering lots or getting very tired when out in freezing weather is a sign of what?

Hypothermia

Which gland is found in males but not females?

Prostate

Which is the largest artery in the human body?

Aorta

Which bone is not in the arm?

Radius

Whereabouts in the body do you have a saddle joint?

Thumb

A lysozome is an enzyme that kills what?

Bacteria

Which shrub is often used for treating bruises and skin conditions such as eczema?

Witch Hazel

What is the most common human blood type?

O

Which is the largest nerve in the body?

Sciatic nerve

In the human body, how is the gastrocnemius muscle better known?

Calf

How much blood is in the average human?

5-6 liters

Whereabouts in the body are the peroneal arteries?

Legs

Which chamber of the heart does deoxygenated blood first enter?

Right atrium

What is kwashiorkor caused by?

Protein deficiency

Which part of the body is affected by silicosis?

Lungs

What name is given to the strong fibrous tissue that joins one bone to another at a joint?

Ligament

IBS is short for Irritable Bowel what?

Syndrome

Which of these bones in the body is an example of immovable joints?

Skull

What is the name of the blood vessels with the smallest diameter in the body?

Capillaries

What is the role of bile?

Emulsify fat

What is the heart made from?

Muscle

What is the correct name for the shoulder blade?

Scapula

In the body, what is supported by the peritoneum?

Abdominal organs

Which bone is the hardest bone in the human body?

Jaw

Where in the human body are 'Broca's area' and 'Wernicke's area'?

Brain

Where in the human body is the conjunctiva?

Eyes

Where in the body would you find a phalange?

Finger or Toe

Which bone comes between the last lumbar vertebra and the hip?

Sacrum

What effect does a depressant have on heart rate?

Slows it down

Glossal refers to which body part?

Tongue

What is the medical term for short sightedness?

Myopia

Renal' refers to which part of the body?

Kidney

Which of these activities burns up the most calories?

Dancing

What is the outer layer of the skin called?

Epidermis

What type of molecules are most likely to pass through the small intestine?

Small, soluble

How many bones do you have in each hand?

27

The black circular opening in the eye that allows light in is called the what?

Pupil

In the human body, what is caused by the rapid contraction of the diaphragm?

Hiccup

Which is the longest nerve in the human body?

The sciatic nerve

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What is the name of the holes in the nose?

Nostrils Click to see the answer

What is the correct name for the kneecap?

Patella

What name is given to those parts of the body which connect muscles to bones?

Tendons

In biology, the alimentary canal is the main part of which system?

Digestive

Where in the human body would you find the hypothalmus?

Brain

What can cause tonsillitis?

Bacteria

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Where is the canal of Schlemm?

The eye Click to see the answer

Which of these is an organ in the body?

Heart

Where in the human body are the lungs located?

Chest

Which of the following is not a way in which the body gains water?

Standing in the rain

Which of these stages of human development lasts longest?

Adulthood

What disease is commonly called lockjaw?

Tetanus

What was the first effective antibiotic used in medicine?

Penicillin

The outside layer of skin on the human body is called the what?

Epidermis

What is the pH of the stomach?

1 to 3

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Encephalitis is the inflammation of which part of the body?

The brain Click to see the answer

In the eye, what's the name of the hole through which light enters?

Pupil

What are the bones called that make up a spine?

Vertebrae

Where in the body is the stirrup?

Inner Ear

Which part of the body produces the hormone Somatostatin?

Pancreas

Which color blood cells carry oxygen and give blood its distinctive color?

Red

How many gaps in its skull does a newborn baby have?

Two

Moisturising helps to avoid what?

Dry skin

Which of these is a benefit of sunbathing?

Vitamin D production

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Which form of scanning was introduced in 1971?

CAT scanning Click to see the answer

Lentigines is the medical term for what facial feature?

Freckles

What acid is found in the stomach?

Hydrochloric

Which of these human cell types has very long wire-like arms?

Nerve

Which of the following artificial systems is a model for how homeostasis works?

An incubator

Why is DCAACD easier to remember than CDDACA?

There is a pattern

In human biology, what is the more common name for the calcaneus?

Heel bone

What is the best way to test a new drug's effectiveness?

Control group

The lack of which gas is the general cause of yawning?

Oxygen

Which of these is not a type of muscle?

Brain

Which is the hardest substance manufactured by the human body?

Tooth enamel

Who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2010 'for the development of in vitro fertilization'?

Robert G. Edwards

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What are the two kinds of blood cells?

White and Red Click to see the answer

What does the 'A' in DNA stand for?

Acid

Where in the human body are the Islets of Langerhans?

Pancreas

Which of these fats are bad for your health?

Trans fats

Broken bones are usually held still while they heal with what?

A Pot

What is the normal resting heart rate for an adult?

60-80 beats per minute

Passive immunity involves receiving what?

Antibodies

Which of these is not a natural color for human hair?

Green

Where on the body is the conjunctiva?

Eyes

Where is the smallest bone in the human body?

Ear

What name is given to the study of the immune system?

Immunology

Lachrymal glands produce what?

Tears

Where in the body is the macula?

Eye

Which of these human characteristics does not generally change between childhood and old age?

Colour of skin

The first part of the small intestine is known by what name?

Duodenum

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The radius is a bone found in which part of the human body?

Lower Arm Click to see the answer

Which of these is not one of the four basic human body structures?

Differentiation

Which color blood cells fight infection?

White

Which of these is NOT a bone in the body's skeletal system?

Diaphragm

What is the BMI at which a person is considered obese?

30

Which part of the body is responsible for destroying old red blood cells?

Spleen

Protruding thyroid cartilage on the larynx is known as what?

Adam's apple

How many miles of blood vessels are there in an average human body?

60,000

Around how many muscles are in the human body?

650

Where is the largest muscle in the human body?

Buttocks

Which organ in the body filters the blood and destroys old red blood cells?

Spleen

Which is the most common blood group in the world?

O

How does blood enter the heart?

Vena Carva

Which of these stages of human development comes latest?

Adolescence

What is the thick band of fibers that separate the cerebral hemispheres called?

Corpus callosum

Which part of the body is responsible for pumping the blood around?

Heart

What is the largest artery in the body?

Aorta

Which English physician discovered circulation?

William Harvey

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What is the center of the nervous system in the human body?

Brain Click to see the answer

What do leukemia sufferers have too many of?

White Blood Cells

What is the common name for the tympanum?

Ear Drum

When neither eating or drinking, a person swallows every how often?

60 seconds

How many muscles control your eyeballs?

6

Which part of the heart conducts electrical impulses?

Purkinje Fibres

What is located in the middle of the arm?

Elbow

The name of which upper respiratory tract illness comes from the Greek for 'pair of leather scrolls'?

Diphtheria

When electricity passes through the body it is known as a what?

Electric shock

The oesophagus is part of which organ system?

Digestive

An inactive substance given in place of a drug is known as a what?

Placebo

What part of the body is not important for maintaining balance?

Liver

In which bodily fluid will you find haemoglobin and platelets?

Blood

What was the first organic substance to be synthesized independently of any living organism?

Urea

In which part of the body is the vastus medialis muscle?

Thigh

Which vein runs up the side of the neck?

Jugular

Which chamber of the heart is the 'pump'?

Left ventricle

Which of these is NOT part of the respiratory system?

Large intestine

Where would you not find melanin?

Veins

In which substance in the body do you find plasma and platelets?

Blood

Which type of joint is the wrist?

Ellipsoidal

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Which condition can be treated with insulin?

Diabetes Click to see the answer

The outside layer of skin on the human body is called what?

Epidermis

Folic acid is another name for which vitamin?

B9

How many chromosomes does a human have?

46

In which bodily organ is the loop of Henle?

Kidney

At birth, how many bones do you have?

350

What is the first part of the small intestine known as?

Duodenum

Human Body - which of these words is spelled correctly?

Scapula

Nephrology is the study of what part of the body?

Kidneys

What name is given to the smooth tissue found at the end of bones?

Cartilage

What is the name of the chief muscle used for breathing?

Diaphragm

The two chambers at the bottom of your heart are called what?

Ventricles

The biceps are found in which part of the body?

Arms

Where on the body is the mandible bone?

Jaw

Neonatal screening is carried out when?

After birth

The word homeostasis is derived from where?

Greek

Where in the body would you find the fallopian tubes?

Pelvis

The bone at the base of your spine is known as what?

Coccyx

Which of these is not a key metal ion in the body?

Rutherfudium

Which of these is a common gum disease?

Gingivitis

What is an Ishihara test used to test for?

Colorblindess

A manicure is performed on what part of the body?

Hands

Which of the body's systems was famously studied by Ibn al-Nafis, Michael Servetus, Renaldus Columbus, Andrea Cesalpino, and William Harvey?

Blood circulation

Which of these is a kind of joint?

Ball and socket

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Which of these is another word for the 'armpit'?

Oxter Click to see the answer

Where on the human body is the axilla?

Armpit

Which hormone is secreted into the blood if the glucose levels are too high?

Insulin

Hemophobia is a fear of what?

Blood

On a newborn baby, whereabouts is the membrane called the fontanelle situated?

Head

Which of the following is also known as a nose job?

Rhinoplasty

Which of these is not a usual color for human eyes?

Red

The tongue has special structures that allow you to taste, what is their name?

Taste buds

How many hair follicles are on the average human head?

100,000

Where in your body is your 'lingua'?

Mouth

Which flu epidemic of 1918 devastated American troops in WW1?

Spanish flu

What is the average thickness of human skin?

0.2 mm

The two parts of the eye that are involved in focussing are the lens and the what?

Cornea

What name is given to the veins which drain blood from the head?

Jugular veins

Which bodily function is it impossible to do with your eyes open?

Sneeze

Which of these is NOT a good place for feeling your pulse?

In the armpit

A trial where doctors and patients don't know if the drug is real is known as what?

Double blind trail

The hypothalamus releases which hormone?

Dopamine

Encephalitis is an inflammation of which part of the body?

Brain

Separating cells from one embryo to produce several offspring is called what?

Embryo transplant

In which part of the body do you find the clavicle and scapula?

Upper torso

In which part of the body would you find the cochlea and the auditory nerve?

Ear

Pulmonic refers to what part of the body?

Lungs

In human biology, cardiac, skeletal and smooth are the three different types of what?

Muscle

Which parts of the body will decay and come loose if they're not kept properly clean?

Teeth

Giving a normal allele to patient's with a genetic disease is called what?

Gene therapy

What is another name for the collar bone?

Clavicle

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What can you measure by holding your fingertips to the underside of your wrist?

Pulse rate Click to see the answer

What conditions do enzymes in the stomach work best in?

Acid

In the human body there are three types of blood vessels: arteries, veins and which other?

Capillaries

The average human can survive how long without water?

A few days

The muscles found in the front of your thigh are known as what?

Quadriceps

Deficiency in what can cause anemia?

Iron

Which of these is not a reflex response?

Picking up a book

From which language is the word 'medicine' derived?

Latin

Which of the following statements best describes a simple reflex reaction?

Rapid involuntary

Where in the human body is the cochlea?

Ear

Approximately how many muscles are there in the human body?

650

Another name for your voice box is the what?

Larynx

The two holes in your nose are called what?

Nostrils

Hepatitis affects which organ?

Liver

Which part of the body does 'nasal' refer to?

Nose

Which of these drugs is a famous painkiller?

Paracetamol

What is the center of the circulatory system in the human body?

Heart

Where in the body are the metatarsal bones?

Foot

The olfactory nerve conveys which sense?

Smell

Which parts of the body can be 'sensory', 'motor' or 'connector'?

Nerves

Within which part of the human skeleton will you find the Sacrum, Ilium and Pubis?

Pelvis

Which of the following factors is kept constant inside the body?

Temperature

An electrocardiogram measures electric current in which organ?

Heart

Where are the red blood cells made?

Bone marrow

Which part of the body is known medically as the oxter?

Armpit

Which of these is not a part of the brain?

Hippocrates

In which body organ would you find the nephron?

Kidney

In the human body, what is the 'pinna'?

Outer ear

Thelitis affects which part of the body?

Nipple

Which alternative medicine is called 'finger pressure' in Japanese?

Shiatsu

In the human body, how is the 'hallux' better known?

Big toe

Which of the following is not transported in blood plasma?

Oxygen

The rectus abdominis muscles are better known as the what?

Abs

Which part of the body stores bile?

Gall bladder

What type of drug is caffeine?

Stimulant

Human brains are larger than other mammals' brains due to the growth of what section?

Cerebral Cortex

In which part of the body would you find the malleus, incus and stapes?

Ear

Which neuron type sends a signal from a sense organ to the central nervous system?

Sensory

The shape of DNA is known as what?

A double helix

Most nutrient absorption takes place in which part of the digestive system?

Small intestine

What type of radiation does sunscreen protect us from?

UV

What is the name of the long pipe that moves food from the throat to the stomach?

Esophagus

What is another name for the windpipe?

Trachea

How does oxygen pass into the blood?

Diffusion

The patella is another name for the ...?

Kneecap

Where is bile stored?

Gall bladder

What are the most active muscles in the body?

Eye muscle

The tonsils are part of which body system?

Immune

The tibia is a bone found in which part of the human body?

Lower leg

Which part of the human body naturally contains the most gold?

Toenails

Which part of the body contains the cerebellum and the cortex?

Brain

Where in the human body would you find auricles and ventricles?

Heart

Where is the longest nerve in the human body?

Leg

Which parts of the body are made up of tiny strands called myofibril?

Muscles

Which of these releases many hormones which affect growth and metabolism?

Pituitary Gland

Where in the body are the trapezius muscles?

Back

What effect does exercise usually have on metabolism?

Increase

How big is the moose population in Alaska?

120000

What is the technical name for the structure dividing the nostrils?

Septum

Which is the only human cell type not to contain any DNA?

Red blood cells

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