Exploring the Human Body Quiz Quiz Questions

1. Which hormone regulates the level of sugar in the blood and is produced in the pancreas?

A insulin B estrogen C growth hormone D epinephrine

2. Which of these is another name for growth hormone?

A somatotropin B epinephrine C insulin D glucagon

3. What determines the blood group in a person?

A white blood cells B plasma C platelets D red blood cells

4. Astigmatism affects which part of the human body?

A knees B eyes C heart D liver

5. Which of these metals is found in hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying protein that makes blood red?

A sodium B zinc C aluminum D iron

6. The auditory, or acoustic, nerve connects the brain with the ear. Its two parts have separate functions. One of the functions is hearing. What is the other?

A balance and equilibrium B sleep regulation C wax production D smell

7. Where in the body are the adrenal glands located?

A under the tongue B below the ears C in the brain D above the kidneys

8. What is the scientific name for red blood cells?

A leukocytes B erythrocytes C lymphocytes D thrombocytes

9. Which of these disorders is also called Cooley anemia?

A megaloblastic anemia B sickle cell anemia C pernicious anemia D thalassemia

10. Where in the human body are red blood cells produced?

A pancreas B spleen C liver D bone marrow

11. What digestive fluid is stored in the gallbladder?

A insulin B bile C pepsin D urea

12. What is another name for adipose tissue?

A glandular tissue B bone marrow C fatty tissue D muscle

13. What is hypothermia?

A a state of excessive emotion B abnormally low body temperature C an abnormal lack of sugar in the blood D abnormally high body temperature

14. What is the ophthalmoscope used for?

A examining the interior of the eye B measuring the duration of a blink C identifying hearing loss D determining colour blindness

15. Estradiol, estrone, and estriol are examples of which of these hormones?

A zymogens B estrogens C oxytocins D pepsins

16. What is the smallest structural unit of living matter that is capable of functioning independently?

A nucleus B cell C molecule D proton

17. What are the smallest cells in blood?

A white blood cells B plasma C platelets D red blood cells

18. Which type of blood cells defend the body against diseases?

A platelets B red blood cells C hemoglobin D white blood cells

19. In the 1800s Theodor Schwann coined which of these terms to referhuman to the chemical changes taking place in living cells and organisms?

A oxidation B metabolism C respiration D perspiration

20. Which of these organs is the largest gland in the human body?

A heart B liver C lungs D kidney

21. Which of these substances are secreted by the thyroid gland?

A sugars B minerals C fats D hormones

22. Which protein in the blood transports oxygen to the tissues?

A hemoglobin B insulin C bile D platelet

23. What powerful compound is produced in dilute amounts in the stomach?

A ethyl alcohol B hydrochloric acid C methane D ammonium nitrate

24. In which part of the body are the adenoids located?

A inner ear B nasal pharynx C kidneys D stomach

25. What is called the male hormone?

A thyroxin B progesterone C testosterone D adrenalin