Anatomy
What is the largest organ in the human body?
a.) Heart
b.) Liver
c.) Skin
d.) Brain
c.) Skin
What is the main function of the heart?
a.) To digest food
b.) To pump blood
c.) To produce hormones
d.) To control body temperature
b.) To pump blood
What kind of drug is aspirin?
a.) Pain reliever
b.) Antibiotic
c.) Antiviral
d.) Antifungal
a.) Pain reliever
What is the master gland of the human body?
a.) Thyroid gland
b.) Hypothalamus
c.) Pituitary gland
d.) Pineal Gland
c.) Pituitary gland
Which is more sensitive:
a.) Your Sense of Smell
b.) Your Sense of Taste
a.) Your Sense of Smell
What bone protects the brain?
a.) Skull
b.) Femur
c.) Radius
d.) Patella
a.) Skull
What is the main function of the lungs?
a.) Absorb nutrients
b.) Pump blood
c.) Exchange oxygen & carbon dioxide
d.) Produce red blood cells
c.) Exchange oxygen & carbon dioxide
What does an antibiotic treat?
a.) Viruses
b.) Bacteria
c.) Fungi
d.) Parasites
b.) Bacteria
What hormone does the pancreas release?
Insulin
How many bones are in an average person's body?
206 bones
How many vertebrae are in the human spine?
a.) 24
b.) 26
c.) 33
d.) 30
c.) 33
How many chambers does the human heart have?
a.) 2
b.) 3
c.) 4
d.) 5
c.) 4
What class of drug is used to treat bacterial infections?
a.) Antivirals
b.) Antibiotics
c.) Antifungals
d.) Antiparasitics
b.) Antibiotics
What is the function of the hypothalamus?
a.) Maintain body temperature
b.) Growth of a person
c.) Increase metabolism
a.) Maintain body temperature
How much water is in the human body?
a.) 40%
b.) 70%
c.) 20%
d.) 98%
b.) 70%
Which part of the brain controls coordination?
a.) Cerebrum
b.) Cerebellum
c.) Brainstem
d.) Hippocampus
b.) Cerebellum
What blood type is considered the universal donor?
a.) A
b.) B
c.) AB
d.) O
d.) O
What medication is commonly used to relieve headaches?
a.) Insulin
b.) Ibuprofen
c.) Warfarin
d.) Penicillin
b.) Ibuprofen
What hormone is released when a person is stressed?
Cortisol
What is the fastest muscle in the human body?
a.) Eyes
b.) Brain
c.) Heart
d.) Liver
a.) Eyes
The structure that connects muscles to bones is called a:
a.) Ligament
b.) Cartilage
c.) Tendon
d.) Fascia
c.) Tendon
Which hormone regulates blood sugar levels?
a.) Glucagon
b.) Insulin
c.) Cortisol
d.) Adrenaline
b.) Insulin
What is Varivax used for?
a.) Chickenpox
b.) Smallpox
c.) Monkeypox
d.) Cowpox
a.) Chickenpox
What system are hormones a major part of?
a.) Endocrine system
b.) Nervous system
c.) Circulatory system
a.) Endocrine system
True or False: There are an average of 86 billion neurons in the human brain.
True