Can You Answer These Basic Human Anatomy Questions?
General anatomy is a like a roadmap for the human body. It is quite fascinating if you think how the major organs of our body are supported by a network of nerves and blood vessels, how the heart continues to beat and make the sound of lub dub, and how a number of different muscles are responsible for all your facial expressions. Take this fun and educational quiz about the basic human anatomy and test your knowledge!
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1. What is the largest organ of the human body?
Skin
Large intestine
Lungs
Brain
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2. What is another name for your voice box?
Larynx
Esophagus
Trachea
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3. What is the name of the bone structure that makes up your spinal column?
Spinal cord
Spinal disc
Vertebrae
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4. What part of your body is this a cross-section of?
Spine
Wrist
Ankle
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5. What is the name of the biggest part of the human brain?
Cerebrum
Brainstem
Cerebellum
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6. The arteries are the blood vessels that deliver oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the tissues of the body. What is the largest artery in the body called?
Aorta
Jugular
Femoral artery
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7. The DNA molecule looks like a spiral staircase. It is known as what?
Double helix
Chromosomes
Helix
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8. This fibrous structural protein is found in hair and nails. What is it known as?
Keratin
Calcium carbohydrate
Melanin
Chitin
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9. What is the largest muscle in the human body?
Sartorius
Gluteus maximus
Tongue
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10. How many bones does the adult human body consist of?
206
300
Over 500
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11. Which internal organ can regenerate itself?
Kidney
Small intestine
Liver
Large intestine
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12. How fast is a sneeze?
100 mile per hour (160 kilometres per hour)
1 mile per hour (1.6 kilometres per hour)
10 mile per hour (16 kilometres per hour)
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13. How many taste buds are on your tongue?
1000
100
10,000
100,000
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14. What are the muscles in the front of your thighs?
Hamstring
Adductor
Quadriceps
Biceps
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15. What is the name of the long pipe that moves food from the back of your throat down to your stomach?
Trachea
Pharynx
Esophagus
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16. What organs enables the human body to stay balanced?
Liver
Eyes
Ears
Nose
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17. What is the name of the substance that gives skin and hair its color?
Protease
Melanin
Hemoglobin
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18. What part of your body has this bony mess?
Knee
Shoulder
Ankle
Elbow
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19. Which of the following organs acts primarily as a blood filter and plays important roles in the immune system?
Pancreas
Spleen
Bladder
Heart
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20. What is the top layer of the skin?
Sagittal
Dermis
Epidermis
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21. What is the name of the large, long bone found in the upper leg?
Femur
Humerus
Tibia
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22. Which is not a part of the circulatory system?
Heart
Blood
Lung
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23. The area of the brain known as Wernicke's Area is involved in....
Memory
Breathing
Language comprehension
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24. Which is of the following is the longest section of the digestive tube?
Small intestine
Stomach
Large intestine
