60 Human Body Quiz Questions and Answers: How Much Do You Actually Know about Your Own Anatomy?

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Do you want to test your knowledge with a fun human body quiz with answers? Here it is!

The human body is such a fascinating thing and there is so much to know about anatomy. From the different bones to all our organs, these human body general knowledge questions will for sure challenge some of you!

Here is how the game works. You will find below 5 rounds of human body quiz questions. Answer each one with what you think is the correct answer.

Just below are located the answers so you can check if you got it right and keep track of your points.

So, are you ready to get started? Let’s go!

Round 1: Easy Human Body Trivia Questions

1. The stomach, large intestine and pancreas are all part of which system?
2. Diabetes affects the body’s ability to produce which hormone?
3. A cardiologist is a doctor who specialises in conditions affecting which organ?
4. What is the largest organ in the human body?
5. The fibula and tibia are bones found in which body part?
6. The absorptive surface area of the small intestine is roughly the same size as what?
7. Inside which organ would you find the alveoli?
8. What does the suffix ‘itis’ in a disease name indicate about the affected body part?
9. Hair and nails are made of which protein?
10. What is the average length of the menstrual cycle?

Round 1: Easy Human Body Trivia Questions and Answers

1. The stomach, large intestine and pancreas are all part of which system? Digestive system
2. Diabetes affects the body’s ability to produce which hormone? Insulin
3. A cardiologist is a doctor who specialises in conditions affecting which organ? The heart
4. What is the largest organ in the human body? The Skin
5. The fibula and tibia are bones found in which body part? The leg 
6. The absorptive surface area of the small intestine is roughly the same size as what? A tennis court
7. Inside which organ would you find the alveoli? The Lungs
8. What does the suffix ‘itis’ in a disease name indicate about the affected body part? It’s inflamed 
9. Hair and nails are made of which protein? Keratin 
10. What is the average length of the menstrual cycle? 28 days

Round 2: Human Body Multiple Choice Questions

1. Approximately how many more bones are babies born with than are part of the adult skeleton?
   1. 48
   2. 64
   3. 83
   4. 102
2. The platysma, subclavius and suprahyoids are all ___ .
   1. Muscles
   2. Nerves
   3. Bones
   4. Enzymes
3. What is the largest bone in the human body?
   1. Skull
   2. Femur
   3. Pelvis
   4. Clavicle 
4. If you have dark hair, eyes and skin, it’s likely your body produces more ____ than someone with light hair, eyes and skin?
   1. Keratin 
   2. Melatonine
   3. Iron
   4. Melanin 
5. Someone born with syndactyly will have ___.
   1. Crooked fingers
   2. More than five fingers on each hand
   3. Webbed fingers
   4. Immobile fingers
6. What is the primary organ affected by endometriosis?
   1. Stomach
   2. Brain
   3. Skin
   4. Ovaries
7. It’s estimated that approximately what percentage of the adult population have ADHD?
   1. 0.5%
   2. 1%
   3. 3%
   4. 7%
8. How tall was Robert Wadlow, the tallest man in history?
   1. 7ft. 5. (226 cm)
   2. 8ft. 1. (246 cm)
   3. 8ft. 11. (272 cm)
   4. 9ft. 4. (284 cm)
9. Which of the following hormones is often called the ‘love hormone?’
   1. Oxytocin
   2. Serotonin
   3. Testosterone 
   4. Oestrogen 
10. What is estimated to be the world’s most common food allergy?
    1. Peanuts
    2. Eggs
    3. Shellfish
    4. Lactose 

Round 2: Human Body Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. Approximately how many more bones are babies born with than are part of the adult skeleton? B. 64
2. The platysma, subclavius and suprahyoids are all ___ . a. Muscles
3. What is the largest bone in the human body? .b. Femur
4. If you have dark hair, eyes and skin, it’s likely your body produces more ____ than someone with light hair, eyes and skin? d.Melanin 
5. Someone born with syndactyly will have ___. C. Webbed fingers 
6. What is the primary organ affected by endometriosis? d.Ovaries 
7. It’s estimated that approximately what percentage of the adult population have ADHD? b.1%
8. How tall was Robert Wadlow, the tallest man in history? c.8ft. 11. (272 cm)
9. Which of the following hormones is often called the ‘love hormone?’ a. Oxytocin
10. What is estimated to be the world’s most common food allergy? D. Lactose 

Round 3: Human Body Quiz – True or False

1. Your ears and nose never stop growing.
2. The average age for girls to begin puberty in the UK is 11.
3. There are more microbial cells in the human body than human cells.
4. With an average weight of 1.3 kg, the brain is the heaviest internal organ.
5. More than half of the bones in the body are located in the ankles, feet, wrists and hands.
6. The cornea is the only part of the body with no blood supply, so it gets oxygen directly from the air.
7. Your brain is fully formed by the time you reach 21.
8. The tip of the nose is more officially known as the glabella.
9. Though there are small amounts of stem cells in most adult tissues, they are primarily found in the uterus and fallopian tubes.
10. As well as unique fingerprints, all humans have their own tongue print.

Round 3: Human Body Quiz Answers – True or False

1. Your ears and nose never stop growing. False
2. The average age for girls to begin puberty in the UK is 11. True
3. There are more microbial cells in the human body than human cells. True
4. With an average weight of 1.3 kg, the brain is the heaviest internal organ. False, the liver is even heavier.
5. More than half of the bones in the body are located in the ankles, feet, wrists and hands. True
6. The cornea is the only part of the body with no blood supply, so it gets oxygen directly from the air. True
7. Your brain is fully formed by the time you reach 21. False, the brain is not complete until age 25.
8. The tip of the nose is more officially known as the glabella. False, the glabella is the smooth part of the forehead between the eyebrows.
9. Though there are small amounts of stem cells in most adult tissues, they are primarily found in the uterus and fallopian tubes. False, the highest concentration of stem cells in the adult body can be found in bone marrow
10. As well as unique fingerprints, all humans have their own tongue print. True

Round 4: Medium Human Body Trivia Questions

1. What is the biggest muscle in the human body?
2. How many blood groups are there?
3. A fractured humerus can pose a risk to which nerve?
4. What are the individual names for the three middle ear ossicles?
5. Lou Gehrig and Stephen Hawking both suffered from which motor neurone disease?
6. How many muscles make up the tongue?
7. Where would you find the thinnest skin on the human body?
8. What area of medicine do Andrologists specialise in?
9. What is the name of the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord?
10. How many bones are there in the adult body?

Round 4: Medium Human Body Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What is the biggest muscle in the human body? Gluteus Maximus
2. How many blood groups are there? Eight
3. A fractured humerus can pose a risk to which nerve? Ulnar nerve
4. What are the individual names for the three middle ear ossicles? The Hammer, Anvil and Stirrups
5. Lou Gehrig and Stephen Hawking both suffered from which motor neurone disease? Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
6. How many muscles make up the tongue? Eight
7. Where would you find the thinnest skin on the human body? The eyelids
8. What area of medicine do Andrologists specialise in? Male reproductive health
9. What is the name of the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord? Meninges 
10. How many bones are there in the adult body? 206

Round 5: Hard Human Body Trivia Questions

1. What does DNA stand for?
2. The father of medicine, Hippocrates, theorised that the secret to health was to maintain balance between blood, phlegm, black bile and yellow bile. What term did he use to describe these four most important fluids?
3. What is the hellux more commonly known as?
4. Which area of the brain is most associated with learning and long-term memory?
5. As well as Type 1 and Type 2, what is the third main type of diabetes?
6. The full array of microorganisms that live in or on the human body is sometimes referred to as what?
7. The thenar muscles are responsible for the movement of which body part?
8. What type of white blood cell secretes the hormone histamine, making it vital to the body’s response to allergens?
9. Sufferers of Wilson’s Disease experience a build up of what in the liver and other internal organs?
10. Which two parts of the body can take over the function of the spleen if it has to be removed?

Round 5: Hard Human Body Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What does DNA stand for? Deoxyribonucleic acid
2. The father of medicine, Hippocrates, theorised that the secret to health was to maintain balance between blood, phlegm, black bile and yellow bile. What term did he use to describe these four most important fluids? The four humors
3. What is the hellux more commonly known as? The big toe
4. Which area of the brain is most associated with learning and long-term memory? Hippocampus 
5. As well as Type 1 and Type 2, what is the third main type of diabetes? Gestational Diabetes.
6. The full array of microorganisms that live in or on the human body is sometimes referred to as what? The Human Microbiome
7. The thenar muscles are responsible for the movement of which body part? The Thumb
8. What type of white blood cell secretes the hormone histamine, making it vital to the body’s response to allergens? Basophils
9. Sufferers of Wilson’s Disease experience a build up of what in the liver and other internal organs? Copper
10. Which two parts of the body can take over the function of the spleen if it has to be removed? The liver and bone marrow

Round 6: Human Body Picture Quiz

Round 6: Answers

1. Brain
2. Kidney
3. Lungs
4. Heart
5. Thyroid
6. Stomach
7. Tibia
8. Liver
9. Skull
10. Intestines

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