Every Body Neglects Me Trivia Quiz

Answer: Gallbladder

The gallbladder is a useful little organ which stores bile made by the liver until a person eats food that contains fat. When the food containing fat enters the digestive tract, the gallbladder contracts and releases its contents into the intestine. The bile then emulsifies fats, allowing them to be absorbed by the body more easily.

Answer: Belly button

The belly button, also known as the navel, tummy button or umbilicus, is the site where the umbilical cord (which led to the placenta) was attached to the body prior to birth. The scar left behind usually sinks into the abdomen, though some people have extra scar tissue left behind, resulting in a protruding belly button.

Answer: Nape

Many mammals carry their young by picking them up by their napes, though in these cases the back of the neck is called the "scruff". The nape is important in traditional Japanese culture because it is considered an attractive part of the female body and, as such, is often left uncovered.

Answer: Back of the throat

The uvula is the fleshy tissue that hangs down at the back of our throats. it helps us to make certain sounds in our speech. Unfortunately, it often contributes to snoring. The word "uvula" is Latin for "little grape", which describes its shape.

Answer: Metatarsal and tarsal

The arches of the feet are important because they create spaces for soft tissues which in turn act as springs to allow the spread of forces across the entire foot. This reduces the risk of damage to feet and also over-exertion on other muscles and bones on the back and legs.

Answer: Elbows

The elbows are some of our most utilised joints and yet we barely ever think about them on a day-to-day basis. Unfortunately, however, they are fairly susceptible to injuries such as repetetive strain injury, tennis elbow and cubital tunnel syndrome, all caused by overuse or over-exertion.

Answer: Coccyx

The coccyx is the last remnant of the tails that our evoluntionary ancestors would have had. Though it no longer has any physical use, it remains an important site of attachment for many muscles, ligaments and tendons in the back.

Answer: It has a separate set of muscles and tendons, allowing it to be moved individually

The little toe's separate muscles are the "flexor" and the "abductor digiti minimi", though other foot muscles contribute to its movement.

It is made up of the three phalangeal bones: a proximal bone, an intermediate bone, and a distal phalanx bone. The little toe receives oxygenated blood from a branch of the plantar arch artery in the foot.

Answer: Philtrum

In most mammals, the philtrum carries moisture from the mouth towards the nose to keep the nose wet. However, in humans it is just a skin depression which serves as a reminder of our evolutionary roots.

In Jewish traditional stories, the Angel of Conception taps a child's upper lip before birth to make it forget the Torah, which creates the philtrum.

Answer: Spleen

The spleen is an abdominal organ which filters out old red blood cells and holds a reserve of blood for emergencies. It is located in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen.

Removal of the spleen causes diminished frequency of memory B cells, which, in turn, can lead to a higher chance of contracting pneumonia.