There are some pretty funky or obscure names for parts of the human body. How good are you at identifying them? Take our quiz to find out!
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Epidermis is another term for what?
skin
face
thumbs
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Buccal is another term for what?
nose
buttocks
cheek
Question 3/12
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Gluteus maximus is a muscle where?
buttocks
neck
groin
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Where is your patella?
your wrist
your knee
your elbow
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Axilla is another name for what?
spinal column
Adam's apple
armpit
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Coccyx is another name for what?
ribcage
tailbone
liver
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Your umbilicus is what?
your navel
your throat
your eye socket
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The philtrum is a very specific part of your body. What is it?
the indentation in the skin between the nose and upper lip
the skin between your thumb and your index finger
the soft skin on the back of your knee
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The ulnar nerve is commonly known as what?
the Adam's apple
the Achilles heel
the funny bone
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The humerus is a bone located where?
upper arm
lower arm
hand
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What are nares?
nostrils
eyes
testicles
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Your thorax is your _____.
abdomen
groin
chest
Well, this is a pretty niche topic, and a majority of these terms aren't thrown around on a regular basis, so you shouldn't beat yourself up too much. There are a couple somewhat common terms that you might want to familiarize yourself with though!
C+, Hopeless about the Human Body
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Well, you missed some of the really tough ones, but this was still a pretty impressive showing for such a tough topic. A lot of these terms aren't thrown around on a common basis, so remembering them takes a special mind - one you clearly possess!
B+, Hip to the Human Body
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Wow! This is quite an impressive score for a quiz regarding body part phrases that likely never get used in day to day conversation. Are you a biology or anatomy professor? We can't think of many other people who would know this much about the human body! Great work!
A+, Body Part Professor
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Right!
1
Epidermis is another term for what?
skin
face
thumbs
2
Buccal is another term for what?
nose
buttocks
cheek
3
Gluteus maximus is a muscle where?
buttocks
neck
groin
4
Where is your patella?
your wrist
your knee
your elbow
5
Axilla is another name for what?
spinal column
Adam's apple
armpit
6
Coccyx is another name for what?
ribcage
tailbone
liver
7
Your umbilicus is what?
your navel
your throat
your eye socket
8
The philtrum is a very specific part of your body. What is it?
the indentation in the skin between the nose and upper lip
the skin between your thumb and your index finger
the soft skin on the back of your knee
9
The ulnar nerve is commonly known as what?
the Adam's apple
the Achilles heel
the funny bone
10
The humerus is a bone located where?
upper arm
lower arm
hand
11
What are nares?
nostrils
eyes
testicles
12
Your thorax is your _____.
abdomen
groin
chest