The Human Body Quiz
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Which of these transports urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder?
A. Ureter
B. Small intestine
C. Large intestine
D. Urethra
Which part of the skull contains the brain?
A. Maxilla
B. Mandible
C. Cranium
D. Occipital bone
Which muscle group covers the front part of the upper arm?
A. Adductor muscle
B. Quadriceps femoris muscle
C. Biceps
D. Hamstring muscle
Which of these tubes carries air in the lungs?
A. bronchi
B. blood vessel
C. trachea
D. larynx
What hormone stimulates the secretion of milk by the mammary glands?
A. dopamine
B. oxytocin
C. estrogen
D. prolactin
What is the appendix attached to in the human body?
A. stomach
B. pancreas
C. ileum
D. cecum
Which of the following lists describes in the correct order a part of the levels of organization of the human body?
A. molecules, cells, tissues, organelles, organs, organ systems, organism
B. organism, organ systems, organs, tissues, cells, molecules
C. molecules, organelles, tissues, cells, organ systems, organs, organism
D. organs, organ systems, tissues, molecules, organelles, cells, atoms,subatomic particles
Where are red blood corpuscles formed?
A. the lungs
B. the heart
C. the latissimus dorsi
D. the bones
Which is the hardest tissue in the human body?
A. blood
B. enamel
C. oral mucosa
D. bone
What fraction of the human body is made up of blood?
A. 1/2
B. 1/3
C. 1/12
D. 1/27
Which is the largest joint in a human body?
A. ankle
B. knee
C. shoulder
D. hip
What hormone, produced in the pancreas, regulates blood sugar levels?
A. epinephrine
B. prolactin
C. insulin
D. oxytocin
Which is the largest hollow space in a human body?
A. pelvic cavity
B. ventral cavity
C. dorsal cavity
D. abdominal cavity
In humans, the highest vertebra that supports the skull is known as:
A. coccyx
B. sacrum
C. atlas
D. medulla
What is the average temperature of a healthy human, in Celsius?
A. 21 °C
B. 37 °C
C. 50 °C
D. 80 °C