Quiz - Human Body Organs
Quiz on human body organs. There are 20 questions. 15 will be randomly selected for each quiz. Good luck.
Questions and Answers
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Part of the digestive system. Has both endocrine and exocrine glands. Releases digestive enzymes. It's much smaller than the liver
- A.
Stomach
- B.
Gall bladder
- C.
Pancreas
- D.
Small intestine
Correct Answer
C. PancreasExplanation
The pancreas is a small organ that produces enzymes that help dissolve food into nutrients.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Responsible for producing motion and force. There are 3 types: skeletal, cardiac, and smooth. Connected to bones by tendons.
- A.
Muscles
- B.
Brain
- C.
Head
- D.
Liver
Correct Answer
A. MusclesExplanation
There are 3 types of muscles:
1) Cardiac muscles are the muscles in your HEART.
2) Your stomach and esophagus have smooth muscles. Your brain controls your smooth muscles automatically.
3) Skeletal muscles are muscles connected to your bones. When you pick up a book, you are controlling your skeletal muscles.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Responsible for human reproduction. These organs differ depending on gender.
- A.
Reproductive organs
- B.
Heart
- C.
Lungs
- D.
Urethra
Correct Answer
A. Reproductive organsExplanation
Most of the organs in the human body are basically the same in males and females. A man can receive a heart transplant from a woman. Reproductive organs, however, are different in males and females. Reproductive organs are use to reproduce - make babies. After birth, female breasts produce milk to nourish the newborn baby. Male breast, in general, never produce milk.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Collects urine excreted from the kidneys.
- A.
Bladder
- B.
Gall bladder
- C.
Heart
- D.
Urethra
Correct Answer
A. BladderExplanation
Your two kidneys filter waste out of blood. The liquid waste travels through you ureters into the bladder. When your bladder fills, you need to urinate (pee). The urethra is the tube that leads from the bladder to the outside. Girls have a shorter urethra than boys, so they need to take care to avoid bladder infections.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Responsible for serving the body as a natural filter of blood. Part of the excretory system.
- A.
Kidneys
- B.
Liver
- C.
Pancreas
- D.
Bladder
Correct Answer
A. KidneysExplanation
Kidneys filter liquid waste out of the blood. You have two kidneys and can live with just one. Liquid waste (urine) from the kidneys travels through ureters to the bladder, where it's stored until you urinate (pee).Rate this question:
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- 6.
Responsible for letting humans see, hear, smell, taste, and touch.
- A.
Sensory organs
- B.
Brain
- C.
Lungs
- D.
Hands
Correct Answer
A. Sensory organsExplanation
Your sensory organs allow you to sense the world around you. They allow you to see, hear, taste, smell, and feel.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Responsible for pumping blood throughout the body through arteries, veins, and capillaries. Uses rhythmic contractions. It's about the size of a human fist.
- A.
Heart
- B.
Brain
- C.
Liver
- D.
Lungs
Correct Answer
A. HeartExplanation
Your heart pumps blood to every living cell throughout your body. When your heart beats, it pumps blood through the lungs. In the lungs, your blood gives off carbon dioxide and takes in oxygen. Oxygen rich blood travels through ARTERIES to the bodies cells. VEINS carry "used" blood, full of carbon dioxide and waste back to the heart. CAPPILARIES are the VERY small blood vessels that connect arteries and veins.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Part of the digestive system. Responsible for many functions such as detoxification of blood, protein synthesis, and production of bile and other digestive juices.
- A.
Liver
- B.
Pancreas
- C.
Gall bladder
- D.
Intestines
Correct Answer
A. LiverExplanation
The liver is part of the digestive system, but it also performs other functions. The liver produces bile, which is stored the gall bladder. Bile gets squirted on food in the duodenum to help turn food into nutrients. The liver also helps to DETOXIFY blood. After the skin, the liver is the second largest organ in the body.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Organ responsible for controlling all of the other organs. Has central control over the body.
- A.
Brain
- B.
Heart
- C.
Lungs
- D.
Bladder
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A. BrainExplanation
The brain controls all the other organs in the body. Some body functions, like food digestion, occur automatically. You can't, for example, tell your heart to stop beating. Other functions, like walking and talking are controlled by you through the brain. Your brain is connected to other parts of the body by nerves. If you tickle your feet, that sensation is transmitted to the brain through nerves.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Responsible for absorbing nutrients into the blood. Part of the digestive system.
- A.
Small intestine
- B.
Large intestine
- C.
Heart
- D.
Esophagus
Correct Answer
A. Small intestineExplanation
Nutrients are absorbed into the blood in the small intestine. The small intestine is lined with little projections called villi which have micro-villi on them. The villi are filled with blood.Rate this question:
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- 11.
Part of the digestive system that is responsible for absorbing excess water. If this doesn't work well, you get diarrhea.
- A.
Large intestine
- B.
Small intestine
- C.
Stomach
- D.
Rectum
Correct Answer
A. Large intestineExplanation
Nutrients are absorbed in the small intestine. Excess water is absorbed in the LARGE INTESTINE.Rate this question:
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- 12.
Responsible for respiration. Used in the process of breathing.
- A.
Lungs
- B.
Heart
- C.
Trachea
- D.
Nose
Correct Answer
A. LungsExplanation
Your lungs are where respiration takes place. Air in your lungs is absorbed into your blood in tiny air sacs called alveoli. Carbon dioxide in your "used" blood is released into the lungs.Rate this question:
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- 13.
Responsible for the structural support of our bodies. Can be classified as endo or exo. We have endo...
- A.
Skeleton
- B.
Muscles
- C.
Lungs
- D.
Shell
Correct Answer
A. SkeletonExplanation
Your skeleton provides structural support for your body. Most vertebrates (mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and birds) have endo skeletons - the skeleton is on the inside of the body. Creatures like crabs, lobsters, and beetles have skeletons on the outside of the body - exo-skeletons.Rate this question:
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- 14.
Responsible for protecting your underlying organs. Can self-repair and has multiple layers.
- A.
Skin
- B.
Hair
- C.
Stomach
- D.
Skeleton
Correct Answer
A. SkinExplanation
Your skin is the largest organ in the human body. It covers and protects the organs of the body and can self-repair if damaged. Skin has multiple layers. The outermost layer is called the epidermis.Rate this question:
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- 15.
Responsible for breaking down food and reducing the volume of food. Both mechanical and chemical digestion occur here. It's the second phase of the digestive system.
- A.
Stomach
- B.
Liver
- C.
Mouth
- D.
Salivary glands
Correct Answer
A. StomachExplanation
The first phase of digestion happens in the mouth. Your teeth break up food and saliva starts to break down starches. The second phase happens in the stomach. Acids in your food break down food and your stomach muscles squeeze and churn the food.Rate this question:
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- 16.
Female reproductive organs shaped like walnuts. These are responsible for storing the eggs used in human reproduction.
- A.
Ovaries
- B.
Testicles
- C.
Brain
- D.
Heart
Correct Answer
A. OvariesExplanation
Ovaries are female reproductive organs. Females have two walnut shaped organs that are INSIDE the body. After puberty, ovaries produce one egg about every 28 days.Rate this question:
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- 17.
Male reproductive organs shaped like walnuts. These are responsible for producing sperm used in human reproduction.
- A.
Ovaries
- B.
Testicles
- C.
Brain
- D.
Heart
Correct Answer
B. TesticlesExplanation
Testicles are male reproductive organs. Males have two testicles. They are walnut-shaped organs that are OUTSIDE of the body. After puberty, testicles produce sperm.Rate this question:
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- 18.
Part of the digestive system that isn't really used. Scientists think that, after an illness, this organ may help the digestive system replenish the "good" bacteria that help us digest food. You can live without this organ.
- A.
Appendix
- B.
Stomach
- C.
Liver
- D.
Small intestines
Correct Answer
A. AppendixExplanation
Why we have an appendix is kind of a fuzzy issue. Some scientists now think that it's a repository for "good" bacteria. What we do know is that appendices can become infected. If they become infected, they must be surgically removed or they can rupture. If they rupture, the infection spreads throughout the body and can kill you. People who've had their appendix removed can live normal, healthy lives without it. So...do you really need an appendix? No.Rate this question:
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