Human Biology Trivia Questions
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In which organ, also called the womb, does a fertilized egg embed itself?
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uterus
Which organ is divided into the occipital, parietal, temporal, and frontal lobes?
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brain
Although it comprises only 2% of human body weight, the brain uses up to 25% of which substance found in the blood?
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oxygen
What gas is primarily carried by red blood cells from your lungs to the rest of your body?
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oxygen
In which organ is cardiac muscle tissue exclusively located?
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heart
What does the amniotic sac cushion and protect from damage by being filled with fluid?
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fetus
What is the name of the waterproof layer of your skin?
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epidermis
Which organ secretes acid in response to the hormone gastrin?
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stomach
What pancreatic hormone is produced in the islets of Langerhans?
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insulin
What organ in humans performs a function similar to the mesonephros in fish and amphibians?
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kidney
What mineral's blood level is maintained by parathormone through the stimulation of its release from bones?
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calcium
Which organ stores a 6-month supply of iron in a baby at birth?
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liver
What substance makes up about 62% of the body weight of an average man and about 6% less in women?
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water
Which mineral is essential for the production of certain enzymes and hemoglobin?
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iron
Hypoglycemia occurs when which organ secretes too much insulin?
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pancreas
What is the primary male androgen that manly men should know about?
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testosterone
What involuntary action occurs when the diaphragm contracts suddenly and the glottis closes, typically due to irritation or overstimulation of the phrenic nerve?
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hiccup
In which digestive organ is the pylorus located in its lower part?
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stomach
In which organ is the pineal gland located?
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brain
What part of the small intestine is commonly affected by ulcers, alongside the stomach?
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duodenum
What is the longest bone found in the arm?
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humerus
Which organ is responsible for metabolizing carbohydrates in the human body?
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liver
Which organ contains special cell clusters known as the islets of Langerhans?
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pancreas
What is the structure in a vein that has 2 or more cusps, allowing blood to flow in only one direction?
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valve
In which body fluid is the enzyme ptyalin found that aids in breaking down starches?
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saliva
Which part of the small intestine receives digestive juices secreted by the pancreas through a duct?
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duodenum
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