Human Anatomy Trivia Questions
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What is the name of the chambered muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the human body?
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heart
What organ in a man's body can weigh 3.5 ounces more than in a woman's, including the epicardium?
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heart
In which organ of smell are vibrissae, or short, stiff hairs, found?
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nose
What is the scientific name for the breastbone?
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sternum
Which air tube does the epiglottis protect from food during swallowing?
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trachea
Which organ's pulmonary valve opens and closes over 60 times a minute?
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heart
What is the name of the large artery that originates from the Greek word meaning 'to lift' and carries blood out of the heart?
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aorta
Which organ secretes a hormone called gastrin and is also considered a gland?
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stomach
What organ does the myocardium muscle primarily function in?
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heart
What organ has the cerebrum as its largest and most highly developed part?
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brain
What is the medical term for the inflammation of gums that can be prevented by brushing and flossing?
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gingivitis
What organ contains the retina, which is the light-sensitive layer lining its inside rear?
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eye
What organ receives impulses transmitted by the optic nerve from the eyes?
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brain
What part of your face do you stick out when you pout?
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lip
In which organ of the human body is the stapes, the smallest bone, located?
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ear
What is the name of the box-shaped chamber that contains the vocal cords?
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larynx
Which organ's weight is approximately 85% comprised of the cerebrum?
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brain
What is the disk-shaped organ in a pregnant woman that provides the baby with food and oxygen?
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placenta
What is the name of the largest artery that arises from the left ventricle and is shaped like a walking cane?
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aorta
Which organ has taste buds that sense sweetness located on its tip?
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tongue
What is the term for the 'black hole' located in the center of the eye's iris?
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pupil
From which primary artery do all major arteries, except for the pulmonary artery, branch out in the human body?
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aorta
What is the name of the circular opening in the iris through which light enters the eye?
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pupil
Which organ in the human body is believed to contain over 12 billion neurons and 50 billion glial cells?
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brain
In which body part can one be 'tetched'?
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head
What action involves using your zygomaticus major muscle and is often associated with saying 'cheese'?
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smile
Which part of the human body contains the mitral valve?
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heart
Which organ is lined by a thin membrane called the endocardium?
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heart
What action reportedly takes 17 muscles to perform?
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smile
What body part contains the basilar membrane in its inner part and has a lobe on its outer part?
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ear
What part of the human body includes a root, a crown, and a pulp cavity?
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tooth
Which bone is the only movable bone of the human face?
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mandible
What mineral is contained in the heme part of hemoglobin?
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iron
Which body part is indicated by words beginning with 'rhin-' or 'rhino-'?
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nose
What is the name of the largest artery that begins in the lower left chamber of the heart and gives rise to the coronary arteries?
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aorta
Which organ receives blood from the head, neck, chest, and arms through the superior vena cava?
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heart
What body part's movement is controlled by the hypoglossal nerve, including its ability to wag?
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tongue
In a normal foot, what part touches the ground only at the heel and the ball, unless it is 'fallen'?
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arch
Which body part includes the calcaneus, plantar arch, and sole?
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foot
Which muscle, in addition to the brachialis, allows you to bend your arm at the elbow?
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biceps
What is the body part that the first digit on the forelimbs of tetrapods, known as the pollex, corresponds to on humans?
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thumb
What three-letter body part did Mark Antony ask you to lend him so he could bend it?
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ear
What substance, technically called cerumen, attracts dust and dirt before they can damage the eardrum?
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earwax
What pigment in the human skin can only absorb a limited amount of ultraviolet light before causing a sunburn?
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melanin
Which largest artery in the human body gives rise to the coronary arteries near its origin?
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aorta
What cone-shaped tube connects the nose and mouth with the voice box and esophagus?
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pharynx
In which part of the human body are the 7 tarsal bones located?
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foot
Which nearby organ is the cardia region of the stomach named for?
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heart
Which organ is enclosed by a membrane called the pericardium?
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heart
What is the medical name for the bone commonly known as the knee cap?
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patella
What is the widest part of the alimentary canal that acts as a holding tank for food?
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stomach
On which organ is an adrenal gland located?
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kidney
When you harshly criticize someone, you may be said to have jumped down their what?
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throat
What liquid makes up about 20% of a bone's weight, compared to about 60% of the entire body's weight?
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water
What organ is examined using an otoscope?
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ear
What flows from the lacrimal glands to wash out impurities in the eye?
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tears
Which mineral, regulated by the parathyroid glands, is necessary for bone growth?
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calcium
What is the layer of skin that receives nutrition from tissue fluid due to the absence of blood vessels?
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epidermis
What is the term for a group of nerves, with the 'solar' one being among the most famous?
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plexus
In which organ does blood turn red as it passes through?
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lung
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