The Human Body
How many cervical (neck) vertebrae do humans have?
A) 5
B) 7
C) 9
B) 7
What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong was a hit in which year?
A) 1967 B) 1968 C) 1969
A) 1967
ATEPLHEN
ELEPHANT
True or false: Halloween originated as an ancient Irish festival.
TRUE
December 26 is known by what name in Ireland?
Saint Stephen's Day
Which organ is the primary site for the absorption of nutrients?
A) Stomach
B) Large Intestine
C) Small Intestine
C) Small Intestine
In what 1976 thriller does Robert De Niro famously say “You talkin’ to me?”
A. Taxi Driver B. Heist C. The family
A. Taxi Driver
VALTER
TRAVEL
What country features a shipwreck on its national flag? (Note all these are islands )
A. Alpha B. Bay C. Bermuda
C. Bermuda
Which country has the highest life expectancy as of 2026?
A.Luxembourg B. Norway C. Monaco
C. Monaco
Which bone in the human body is the only one not connected to any other bone?
A. Hyoid bone/ tongue bone/Lingual bone (located in the neck)
B. Femur bone
C. Stapes none
A. Hyoid bone/ tongue bone/Lingual bone (located in the neck)
Which artist holds the record for the highest-grossing tour of all time?
A. Taylor Swift B. Ed Sheeran C. Beyonce
B. Ed Sheeran
UCISTEAS
SUITCASE
What is the process by which a liquid changes into a gas?
A. Evaporation B. Condensation C . Transpiration
A. Evaporation
How many dots appear on a pair of dice?
A. 52 B. 42 C. 62
B. 42
Nerve impulses can travel through the human body at speeds of over 200 miles per hour.
True /False
True (Some impulses reach speeds of approximately 270 mph.)
Who is the only actor to receive an Oscar nomination for acting in a Lord of the Rings movie?
A. Viggo Mortensen B. Christopher Lee C. Ian McKellen
C. Ian McKellen
COILPART
TROPICAL
What cheese is traditionally made from the milk of a donkey?
A. Pule B. Harvati C. Edam
A. Pule
Which country has the most islands?
A. Cabo Verde B . Sweden C. Cuba
B. Sweden (270,000)
Humans can only taste four basic flavors: sweet, sour, salty, and bitter.
True/False
False (There is a fifth basic taste called Umami, which is a savory or meaty flavor.)
In the girl group TLC, what do the letters TLC stand for? Answer: Members Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas and Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes
Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas and Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes
RUPERATED
DEPATURE
Who was the world’s highest-paid athlete in 2023?
A. Messi B. Benzema C. Ronaldo
C. Ronaldo
Which is the only sea without any coastlines?
A. Arabian sea B. Coral sea C. Sargasso sea
C. Sargasso sea
Fingerprints are the only unique "prints" on the human body.
True/False
False (Tongue prints are also unique to every individual.)
Three of Jim Carrey’s blockbusters—The Mask, Dumb and Dumber and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective—were all released in what year?
A. 1994 B. 1993 C 1992
A. 1994
EOKSLENT
SKELETON
What is the name of the three-headed dog in Harry Potter?
A. Fluffy B. Sirius C. Fang
A. Fluffy
Stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve metal.
True / False
True (Hydrochloric acid in the stomach has a pH of 1 to 2, which can dissolve certain metals like zinc.)
Most of the dust in your home is actually dead human skin cells.
True/ False
True (Humans shed about 200 million skin cells every hour.)
In 1982, which band charted on the Billboard Hot 100 with a cover of the Tommy James’ song “Crimson and Clover"?
A. Tears for Fears B. Hall & Oates C. Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
C. Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
ONACMNIMIOTUC
COMMUNICATION
Name all three sports that make up a triathlon?
Running, Cycling, and Swimming
How many eyes does bees have.
5