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  • How many pairs of ribs does the human body have?
    12
  • Which of the following is not one of the five primary tastes?
    Spicy
    Sour
    Sweet
    Bitter
  • How many hairs are there on the human head?
    40,000-80,000
    200,000-450,000
    90,000-150,000
    150,000-200,000
  • How many teeth does an adult human typically have?
    32
    28
    30
    33
  • What percentage of the human body is made up of water?
    50%
    60%
    80&
    70%
  • How many kilograms of pressure does it take to break a human bone?
    357 kilograms
    227 kilograms
    11 kilograms
    164 kilograms
  • What is the smallest bone in the human body?
    Stapes
    Incus
    Malleus
  • Which of the following is not a function of the liver?
    Digestion
    Vitamin synthesis
    Detoxification
    Blood clotting
  • Which one the following groups do we have in our bodies?
    silicon, zinc, cobalt, calcium, silver, manganese, copper
    copper, manganese, phosphates, nickel, zinc, cobalt, calcium
    copper, gold, calcium, manganese, phosphates, nickel
  • What is the strongest muscle in the human body?
    Biceps
    Masseter
    Gluteus maximus
  • A healthy heart beats around ... times per day
    8,000,000
    100,000
    330,000
    150,000
  • What is the main function of the red blood cells?
    Blood clotting
    Transportation of oxygen
    Transportation of nutrients
  • Which part of the eye gives it its color?
    Lens
    Retina
    Cornea
    Iris
  • What is the medical term for the "Adam's apple"?
    Throat bump
    Laryngeal prominence
    Adam's bump
    Voice box bulge
  • What is the only part of the body that has no blood supply?
    Cornea
    Toes
    Ear
    Lungs
  • Which blood type is known as the universal donor?
    A
    AB
    B
    O
  • Which vitamin is synthesized by the skin when exposed to sunlight?
    Vitamin D
    Vitamin K
    Vitamin B
    Vitamin A
  • How many times does the average person blink in a minute?
    50
    40
    20
    30
  • Around how many litres of saliva do we produce per day?
    1-2
    2-3
    3-4
    500 ml - 999 ml
  • What is the technical term for the voice box?
    Trachea
    Phraynx
    Esophagus
    Larynx
  • How many new cells does a "normal" body produces per second?
    25 millions
    28 millions
    30 millions
    29 millions
  • What is the medical term for the kneecap?
    Femur
    Fibula
    Patella
    Tibia
  • What is the technical term for the collarbone?
    Scapula
    Radius
    Clavicle
    Calvicle
  • How many times does the average person yawn in a day?
    10
    4
    30
    25
  • Around how many muscles are used to smile?
    15-20
    13-17
    20-30
    30-35
  • What is the average lifespan of red blood cells?
    130
    115
    125
    120
  • What is the medical term for a "nosebleed"?
    Epistaxis
    Otorrhea
    Sinusitis
    Rhinorrhea
  • What is the medical term for "brain freeze"?
    Cranial frostbite
    Glacial encephalopathy
    Cerebrocryogenics
    Sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia
  • How many bones is a baby born with?
    260
    270
    290
    300
  • How many bones are in the human body?
    206
    210
    208
    212
  • Which gland regulates metabolism?
    Pituitary
    Pancreas
    Thyroid
    Adrenal
  • What is the body's largest organ?
    Skin
  • Which part of the body produces insulin?
    Pancreas
  • How many bones are in the human foot?
    24
    22
    30
    26
  • Lungs inhale over ... litres of pair every day
    1 million
    2 billions
    1 billion
    2 millions
  • What is the purpose of the alveoli in the lungs?
    Mucus production
    Blood filtration
    Carbon dioxide exchange
    Oxygen exchange
  • What is the average lifespan of a taste bud?
    1-2 weeks
    5-6 days
    1-2 months
    they do not die
  • How many muscles are used when you take a step?
    100
    150
    50
    200
  • Which organ can regenerate itself?
    Liver
    Kidney
    Lung
    Heart
  • How many chambers does the human heart have?
    3 1/2
    4
    5
    3
  • What percentage of dust in your home is made up of dead skin cells?
    20-50%
    15-19%
    1-4%
    5-10%
  • Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?
    Brainstem
    Thalamus
    Cerebrum
    Cerebellum