Anatomy Trivia Questions
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What is the alternative name for the tympanic membrane that separates the external ear from the middle ear?
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eardrum
What is the chief organ of taste composed of skeletal muscle in the human body?
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tongue
Which body part contains dentine, pulp, and a crown?
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tooth
What is the transparent part of the eyeball that contact lenses are designed to come into contact with?
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cornea
What bone's name is often associated with the sensation caused by hitting the ulnar nerve in your elbow?
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humerus
What is the name of the air tube in the neck that is held open by 16 to 20 C-shaped rings of cartilage?
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trachea
What is the membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear?
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eardrum
What fluid drains into a nasolacrimal sac when produced in excess in the human body?
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tears
What part of the eye is measured in millimeters for its diameter and shrinkage in bright light?
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pupil
What is the term used to refer to the back of your neck, also known as the nuque?
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nape
In which part of the body are there about 4,000 wax-producing glands in a canal?
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ear
Which gland located at the front of the neck is responsible for controlling metabolic activity?
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thyroid
What foot joint is formed by the collective name for the 7 bones called the tarsus?
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ankle
What organ is covered by two thin tissue layers called the pericardium?
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heart
Which organ does the hepatic portal vein connect to the intestine?
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liver
What is the name of the long tendon that helps the foot pivot at the ankle?
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achilles
In which organ can you find the tympanic bone?
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ear
What organ do cardiac muscle cells contract to push blood into the arteries?
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heart
Which organ has an inner lining that, when inflamed, results in a condition called endocarditis?
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heart
What organs are housed in the cavities of the skull known as orbits?
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eye
What is the name given to the tiny bone in the ear known as the incus?
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anvil
What four-letter part of the body was famously long for Cyrano and mentioned in a Christmas song for Rudolph?
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nose
Which outermost skin layer can be up to five times thicker on the palms and soles compared to the rest of the body?
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epidermis
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