The Human Body Quiz Round 1

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What is the name of the thin, circular structure in the eye, responsible for controlling the diameter and size of the pupil?
Iris

 

What part of a human body is the Mandible?
Lower jawbone

 

What is the name of the muscle found at the top of the arm and shoulder?
Deltoid

 

The Palatine Glands are more commonly known as what?
Tonsils

 

If the inner surface of the lungs could be laid out flat the surface area would match that of a)half a badminton court b) half a tennis court or c) half a football field
b)half a tennis court

 

What organ could be described as the main waste filtering and disposal system of the body?
Kidneys

 

What is the largest vein in the human body?
The Inferior Vena Cava

 

 

Which pea-sized gland which is found in the centre of the skull releases hormones that affect growth and metabolism?
Pituitary

 

How long usually is the Small Intestine? a) 10 inches b) 10 feet c) 10 yards
b) 10 feet

 

 

The rate at which the body produces energy from nutrients is controlled by which gland in the neck?
Thyroid Gland