Hopefully you will find yourself lazing by a pool or the ocean at some time over this summer. Steph Cummins thought that an anatomy quiz might be fun. How much do you know about how your body works? A score of less than 3? You need to read all of our blogs!!
Question 1: What connects muscle to bone?
a. Ligaments
b. Cartilage
c. Tendons
d. Super glue
Question 2: What is the longest bone in the human body?
a. Humerus
b. Femur
c. Tailbone
d. Spine
Question 3: What is the human body’s largest organ?
a. Skin
b. Heart
c. Liver
d. Large intestine
Question 4: How many bones are there in the human body?
a. 206
b. 456
c. 746
d. 826
Question 5: On average, how many muscles does the human body have?
a. 58
b. 360
c. 640
d. 2000
Question 6: What is the smallest bone in the human body?
a. Phalanges
b. Pinky
c. Nasal bone
d. Stapes
Question 7: Approximately how many times per minute does an average human blink?
a. 5 times
b. 25 times
c. 40 times
d. 15 times
Question 8: Which of these muscles is the strongest?
a. Gluteus maximus (buttocks)
b. Masseter (jaw)
c. Bicep (arm)
d. Hamstring (back of thigh)
Answers: 1. c 2. b 3. a 4. a 5. c 6. d 7. d 8. b
