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