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The Body and Science Trivia Quiz

Enjoy a little trivia and a few neat facts about the human body!

A multiple-choice quiz by c4280. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
c4280

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
2,178

Updated
Dec 28 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
4651

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In humans, in which organ in the females' reproductive system does fertilization take place? Hint

vagina

ovaries

fallopian tubes

uterus

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Question 2 of 10

2. The disease 'scurvy' is caused by the deficiency of what diet component? Hint

Minerals

Vitamin D

Vitamin C

Protein

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Question 3 of 10

3. Considering the entire human population, approximately how many people a year are killed by lightning? Hint

5000

15000

100

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Question 4 of 10

4. What part of the body is associated with the Babinski reflex? Hint

Soles of the feet

Small of the back

Roof of the mouth

Armpit

5. When the bubonic plague-the Black Death-struck in Europe and Asia in 1347, it was regarded as the greatest single disaster to ever befall mankind. Approximately how many people perished from this infection ? Hint

75 million

5 million

500 thousand

40 million

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Question 6 of 10

6. According to the human stress scale, which of these events is considered to be most stressful? Hint

divorce

foreclosure of mortgage

marriage

sex difficulty

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Question 7 of 10

7. Of the following alcoholic beverages, which one will impair concentration and judgement faster and perhaps longer? (Assume the alcoholic content is the same) Hint

gin and juice

vodka

non-dark beer

martini

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Question 8 of 10

8. A pneumatic drill can generate noise in the range of 70-90 decibels. The worst sufferers of snoring have been recorded in what maximum decibel range? Hint

20-25

65-70

45-50

10-15

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Question 9 of 10

9. The body's entire blood supply washes through the lungs once every: Hint

12 hours

30 minutes

Minute

hour

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Question 10 of 10

10. The human brain accounts for 2 percent of body mass. What percent of calories and oxygen does your brain use? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In humans, in which organ in the females' reproductive system does fertilization take place?

Answer: fallopian tubes

After fertilization, the zygote (fertilized egg) begins a trip destined for the uterus--to implant itself in the endometrium.

2. The disease 'scurvy' is caused by the deficiency of what diet component?

Answer: Vitamin C

Scurvy was known throughout sea exploring arena as the 'lemon' disease because lemons, or lemon juice (or their lime equivalents), were often used as treatment to replenish levels of Vitamin C.

3. Considering the entire human population, approximately how many people a year are killed by lightning?

Answer: 15000

If stuck in a field during a lightning storm, the safest position is to crouch down in fetus position with one foot slightly raised off the ground.

4. What part of the body is associated with the Babinski reflex?

Answer: Soles of the feet

A person responding with the reflex will flare his or her toes outward when probed vertically up the sole from the heel.

Answer: 75 million

The bubonic plague was later discovered in 1894 to be a bacterial disease carried by infected rat fleas.

6. According to the human stress scale, which of these events is considered to be most stressful?

Answer: divorce

According to the scale (the highest rating is 100 attributed to death of a spouse): Divorce, {73;} Marriage, {50;} Sex difficulty, {39;} and Foreclosure of mortgage, 30.

7. Of the following alcoholic beverages, which one will impair concentration and judgement faster and perhaps longer? (Assume the alcoholic content is the same)

Answer: gin and juice

Sugar, in the gin and juice, triggers the pancreas to secrete insulin which soaks up excess sugar in the bloodstream. When blood sugar begins to drop, the alcohol inhibits the body's mechanism for releasing sugar back into the blood. Blood sugar, whose energy powers the brain, continues to decline.

8. A pneumatic drill can generate noise in the range of 70-90 decibels. The worst sufferers of snoring have been recorded in what maximum decibel range?

Answer: 65-70

The best way to stop someone from snoring is to change their position in bed.

9. The body's entire blood supply washes through the lungs once every:

Answer: Minute

A 155 pound person has about 11 pints of blood.

10. The human brain accounts for 2 percent of body mass. What percent of calories and oxygen does your brain use?

Answer: 20

The brain contains over 100 billions neurons.

Source: Author c4280

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