The Human Body Book Quiz

Think you know the human body? Take our Human Body Book quiz and find out!

1) On average how many hours does it take for food to be fully digested?
24 - 36 hours

1 - 4 hours

12 - 24 hours

5 - 10 hours

2) What is the average number of bones in the human body?
450

206

87

310

3) Approximately How many muscles are there in a typical human body?
1500

640

260

97

4) What is the largest internal organ in the human body?
The liver

The stomach

The large intestine

The spleen

5) Which of the following is a ball-and-socket joint?
Clavicle

Wrist

Hip

Elbow

6) What specific types of cells within the circulatory system carry oxygen throughout the body?
White blood cells

Nerve cells

Platelets

Red blood cells

7) How many spinal cord nerve segments are in a human spinal cord?
31

18

48

92

8) How many chambers are in the human heart?
2

3

4

5

9) What is the master gland of the endocrine system?
Adrenal gland

Thyroid gland

Pituitary gland

Pancreas

10) What is the function of the limbic system?
Controls movements of the limbs

Regulates blood pressure

Manages and produces lymphocytes (immune cells)

Influences subconscious behaviour
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