The human body and it's many complexities have vexed both man and science for years. Do you think you know more about the body than the average Joe? Take these 12 questions and find out!
Question 1/12
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How many different scents can your nose remember?
1,000
75,000
50,000
Question 2/12
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On average, how many particles of skin does the human body shed per hour?
500,000
600,000
200,000
Question 3/12
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True of false: A baby has 60 more bones than an adult.
True
False
Question 4/12
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How many miles of blood vessels exist in the human body?
10,000 miles
100,000 miles
50,000 miles
Question 5/12
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What is the strongest muscle in the human body?
Tongue muscle
Stomach muscle
Jaw muscle
Question 6/12
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True or false: Sweat itself is odorless, it is the bacteria that causes an odor.
True
False
Question 7/12
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How many different colors can the human eye distinguish?
10 million
5 million
6 million
Question 8/12
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True or false: Your heartbeat can change and mimic whatever music you are listening to.
True
False
Question 9/12
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How much of the total blood and oxygen in the body is taken up by the brain?
10%
20%
5%
Question 10/12
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At what age does the brain typically stop developing?
Age 30
Age 40
Age 50
Question 11/12
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How many muscles are used to take one step?
100
120
200
Question 12/12
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True or false: Human taste buds are replaced with new ones every 10 days.
True
False
You are body bright! Considering that you live within a body everyday, it only makes sense that you've got a strong handle on how the body ticks. Even though you missed a few, we still think you're pretty smart when it comes to the human body!
C+, Body Bright
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Right!
You are a human hero. Not only do you know the basics about the human body, but you know the small stuff as well. Muscles and tiny ticks don't perplex you. You know your stuff when it comes to the human body.
B+, Human Hero
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You are body brilliant! The skeletal system? You've got it. The brain? You know it. Muscle structure? No problem. You know just about everything there is to know about the human body. Well done!
A+, Body Brilliant
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Right!
1
How many different scents can your nose remember?
1,000
75,000
50,000
2
On average, how many particles of skin does the human body shed per hour?
500,000
600,000
200,000
3
True of false: A baby has 60 more bones than an adult.
True
False
4
How many miles of blood vessels exist in the human body?
10,000 miles
100,000 miles
50,000 miles
5
What is the strongest muscle in the human body?
Tongue muscle
Stomach muscle
Jaw muscle
6
True or false: Sweat itself is odorless, it is the bacteria that causes an odor.
True
False
7
How many different colors can the human eye distinguish?
10 million
5 million
6 million
8
True or false: Your heartbeat can change and mimic whatever music you are listening to.
True
False
9
How much of the total blood and oxygen in the body is taken up by the brain?
10%
20%
5%
10
At what age does the brain typically stop developing?
Age 30
Age 40
Age 50
11
How many muscles are used to take one step?
100
120
200
12
True or false: Human taste buds are replaced with new ones every 10 days.
True
False
