Organs
Which organ is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body?
Answer: The heart
How many chambers does the heart have?
Four
How many bones are in the adult human body?
206
What type of muscle is found in the heart?
Cardiac muscle
How many times does the human heart beat per day on average?
Answer: About 100,000 times
What organ helps you breathe?
The lungs
What part of the brain controls balance and coordination?
Answer: The cerebellum
What is the longest bone in the human body?
The femur (thigh bone)
Which muscles are under your voluntary control?
Skeletal muscles
How long is the small intestine in an adult human?
Answer: About 20 feet
Which organ processes the food we eat?
Stomach
What is the main function of the heart?
To pump blood throughout the body
What part of the skeleton protects the brain?
The Skull
What is the largest muscle in the human body?
The gluteus maximus (buttocks)
How many taste buds does the average human tongue have?
Answer: Around 10,000
What organ is the control center of the body?
The brain
What part of the brain is responsible for thought and memory?
The cerebrum
Which bone is known as the clavicle?
The collarbone
What connects muscles to bones?
Answer: Tendons
How many different scents can the human nose detect?
Answer: Over 1 trillion
Which organ filters waste from the blood?
Answer: The kidneys
What type of blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?
Arteries
What type of joint is found in the shoulder and hip?
Ball-and-socket joint
What is the function of the biceps?
To flex the elbow
How much blood does the human body have?
Answer: About 5 liters