Human Body Quiz

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What is the name for the small whitish half-circles visible on the base of fingernails?

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Which part of the human body prevents food from entering the respiratory tract?

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Which of the following statements about the human heart is correct?

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What is the name of the narrow, thick-walled duct that transports urine from a kidney to the bladder?

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What type of cell, produced in the pancreas, regulates blood sugar levels?

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The "funny bone" is not actually a bone. What anatomical part does this term refer to?

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What is the largest joint in the human body?

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Where are red blood cells produced in the human body?

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On average, how many times per day does the human heart beat?

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What is the name of the main muscle that attaches to the jaw and is considered the strongest muscle in the body based on weight?

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Which of the following is the longest section of the digestive tube?

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What is the name of the V-shaped bone located at the base of the tongue that is not connected to any other bone in the body?

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The cornea of the eye does not contain blood vessels because the opaque fluid would obscure vision. What is the name of the system in the human body that transports blood?

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Which of the following is a true statement about the human brain?

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What is the name of the neurotransmitter that conveys the body's fight-or-flight response, which has been shown to cause hair graying in lab mice?

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A human fetus develops a tail for several weeks during gestation. What does this tail become in a developed human?

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Approximately how many miles of blood vessels are in the human body?

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Where are the adrenal glands located?

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What is the name of the gel-like substance that fills most of the eyeball and helps maintain its shape?

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Which of the following is true about human lungs?

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Which human body part has the most bones?

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What part of the skull contains the brain?

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What is the fastest growing hair on the human body?

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How many pairs of spinal nerves are there in the human body?

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What is the name of the principal muscle of respiration?

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Think you know the human body? From organs to body systems, this Human Body quiz will put your biology knowledge to the test. Fun, interactive, and designed for all levels – let’s see how well you know the machine that keeps you alive!