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Oh, The Human Anatomy! Trivia Quiz

I am using this quiz on basic human anatomy to learn something about the topic myself. I share my findings with you and hope that you find this quiz the right level of difficulty.

A multiple-choice quiz by bernie73. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
bernie73

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
379,233

Updated
Apr 10 23

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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616

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Question 1 of 10

1. Most of the cells in the human body can only be seen with a microscope. Which cell, however, is visible (if barely) to the human eye? Hint

Sperm cell

Hepatocyte (Liver cell)

Ova (Egg cell)

Erythrocyte (Red Blood cell)

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Question 2 of 10

2. The twelve pairs of ribs encircle the chest of a human. The eleventh and twelfth pairs are called "floating ribs". What is the reason for that? Hint

They are connected to the sternum but not the vertebrae

The are connected to the vertebrae but not the sternum

They are connected to neither the sternum or vertebrae, but to the tenth pair of ribs

They are connected to neither the sternum or vertebrae, but to the hip bones

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Question 3 of 10

3. Organs do many things in our body. They help us to process nutrients and oxygen, circulate blood and remove waste. What is the body's largest organ? Hint

The stomach

The heart

The skin

The brain

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Question 4 of 10

4. The eye is an organ that enables people to see. We can speak of someone's "baby blues" or the song "Brown-Eyed Girl". Which part of the eye gives a person his or her eye color? Hint

The Iris

The Retina

The Cornea

The Sclera

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Question 5 of 10

5. When I was young, I learned about four tastes that the taste buds on the tongue could detect: sweet, sour, salty, and bitter. There is a fifth taste that our tongue can detect. What is it?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. The heart is the focus of the circulatory system. Most arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart. Which artery carries deoxygenated blood away from the heart? Hint

Aorta

Pulmonary artery

Radial artery

Femoral artery

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Question 7 of 10

7. Many doctors use medical terms (often in Latin) to describe various parts of the body. What is the everyday term for the hallux? Hint

The tail bone

The pinky or pinkie

The big toe

The funny bone

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Question 8 of 10

8. When you have polydactyly, which body part do you have more than the standard amount? Hint

Ribs

Fingers

Chromosomes

Nipples

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Question 9 of 10

9. The human skeleton contains 206 bones, including the three smallest in the human body: the malleus, the incus, and the stapes. Where would you find these bones? Hint

The hand

The ear

The foot

The spine

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Question 10 of 10

10. The digestive system includes the small intestine and the large intestine. Which one is usually longer? Hint

The small intestine

They are approximately the same length

The large intestine

One is longer in men, the other in women

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Most of the cells in the human body can only be seen with a microscope. Which cell, however, is visible (if barely) to the human eye?

Answer: Ova (Egg cell)

The ova, or egg cell, carries the genetic information for the female. All of a females ova are present in the ovaries at birth, although they are not yet mature. The ova is visible although still very small at about one-tenth of a millimeter. That is about the size of one of the periods in this answer.

2. The twelve pairs of ribs encircle the chest of a human. The eleventh and twelfth pairs are called "floating ribs". What is the reason for that?

Answer: The are connected to the vertebrae but not the sternum

Another term to describe the eighth through twelfth pairs of ribs is "false ribs". The eighth through tenth pairs of ribs connect to the sternum indirectly. The ribs provide protection for several organs located in the torso.

3. Organs do many things in our body. They help us to process nutrients and oxygen, circulate blood and remove waste. What is the body's largest organ?

Answer: The skin

The skin is part of the integumentary system (which also includes hair and nails). It protects the body from damage and wear. The skin has three layers: the epidermis, the dermis, and the hypodermis. Skin deep is not that deep - in most places it is only about two to three millimeters thick.

4. The eye is an organ that enables people to see. We can speak of someone's "baby blues" or the song "Brown-Eyed Girl". Which part of the eye gives a person his or her eye color?

Answer: The Iris

Some eye colors include blue, green, brown, amber, and gray. Brown is the most common eye color overall in the world. There are differences in some countries, though. In Scotland, only 14% of the population has brown eyes while 86% of the population have either blue or green eyes.

5. When I was young, I learned about four tastes that the taste buds on the tongue could detect: sweet, sour, salty, and bitter. There is a fifth taste that our tongue can detect. What is it?

Answer: umami

Umami is a savory taste that one might notice in cheese or soy sauce. The human tongue has thousands of taste buds. The tongue also plays an important role in chewing/swallowing food and speaking.

6. The heart is the focus of the circulatory system. Most arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart. Which artery carries deoxygenated blood away from the heart?

Answer: Pulmonary artery

The pulmonary artery carries blood from the heart to the lungs where oxygen is infused. The aorta is the first artery that leaves the heart and carries blood to the rest of the body. The radial artery carries blood to the arm. The femoral artery carries blood to the leg.

7. Many doctors use medical terms (often in Latin) to describe various parts of the body. What is the everyday term for the hallux?

Answer: The big toe

The big toe helps to balance our bodies. The pinky is the digitus minimus manus. The funny bone is not a bone at all, but the ulnar nerve. The tail bone is the coccyx.

8. When you have polydactyly, which body part do you have more than the standard amount?

Answer: Fingers

Strictly speaking, polydactyly can refer to extra fingers or toes. Polydactyly occurs in about one in five hundred live births. A famous person in history that was said to have polydactyly (in her case, six fingers on one hand) was Anne Boleyn, second wife of King Henry VIII of England.

9. The human skeleton contains 206 bones, including the three smallest in the human body: the malleus, the incus, and the stapes. Where would you find these bones?

Answer: The ear

Specifically in the middle ear, these three bones (ossicles) include the malleus (or hammer), incus (or anvil), and stapes (or stirrup). They help to transmit sound energy between the ear drum and the cochlea. The bones in the hands and feet are called phalanges.

10. The digestive system includes the small intestine and the large intestine. Which one is usually longer?

Answer: The small intestine

The length of the small intestine can vary greatly but about 23 feet long is a good average figure. The length of the large intestine is about five feet. It is called 'large' because its diameter rather than its length is greater. The large intestine, including the colon, comes after the small intestine.

Source: Author bernie73

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