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Easy Human Physiology Trivia
Jennifer Curtis
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Copyright 1997, Softdisk Publishing
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Human
Medium
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Which of the following is not a type of cancer?
carcinoma
sarcoma
leukemia
anorexia
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In human physiology, DNA stands for?
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
Dual Nucleus acid
Deuterium Sodium
Dextrose Nucleic Acid
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In human physiology, the duodenum is what?
the intestine
one of the bones in the middle ear
the tract that leads from the mouth to the lungs
the large artery going to the heart
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What is the function of the pancreas?
it secretes enzymes into the intestines to aid digestion
it filters out waste
it produces antibodies to fight infection
it produces red blood cells
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Diabetes is characterized by...
excessive amounts of sugar in blood and urine
lack of oxygen in the red blood cells
excessive production of bone marrow
low white blood cell count
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Which is the largest organ?
skin
liver
pancreas
stomach
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Which organ secretes bile?
liver
pancreas
adrenal gland
spleen
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One function of the spleen is to...
remove worn-out blood cells
store water
secrete bile
filter urine
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What does the gall bladder store?
bile
waste products
urine
water
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Which of the following is not a gland?
Sternum
Pituitary
Thyroid
Parathyroid
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In human physiology, what is the Gluteus Maximus?
a muscle
a nerve
a gland
a bone
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Bile is formed in which organ?
liver
pancreas
stomach
intestines
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The condition known as pinkeye is caused by...
the inflammation of the inner eyelid
a broken blood vessel in the cornea of the eye
lack of sleep
the degradation of eye muscles
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Cross-eye, or strabismus, is an abnormal condition where...
weakness of eye muscles prevent normal binocular vision
the cornea is inflamed
capillaries in the eye burst
the nerves to the eyes are crossed
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TMJ, temporomandibular joint syndrome, is:
a disorder of the joint in the jaw
arthritis of the knee
a disorder of the inner ear
a non-closure of the skull
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Autism is a...
severe communication and behavior disorder
condition exhibiting a lack of skin color
disorder caused by the disassociation of the two brain hemispheres
disorder caused by neurological hyperactivity
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Motion sickness is caused by...
excessive stimulation of the semicircular canals in the inner ears
excessive stirring of the cerebral fluids
excessive stimulation of gastro-intestinal gases
insufficient oxygen to the cells of the brain
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The fallopian tubes are...
ducts leading to the ovaries
the ear canals that conduct sound waves
ducts for the passage of urine
air tubes to the lungs
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Flatulence is:
excessive gastro-intestinal gases
the same as heart-burn
the same as hiccups
bleeding of the intestines
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Which of the following is known as the voice box?
larynx
trachea
brachial tubes
diaphragm
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Tonsils are...
lymphoid tissue around the throat
organs that produce voice
detectors of odor from food
saliva producers
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The lack of pigmentation in the skin is known as what?
albinism
amnesia
asthma
hypoglycemia
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Which of the following is found in tears?
salt
sugar
blood
vinegar
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Narcolepsy is a disorder characterized by...
a sudden onset of sleep
a sudden involuntary urge to eat
inability to digest food
excessively high metabolism
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Which of the following is not true of blood?
the platelets are larger than red blood cells
it has more red blood cells than white blood cells
it has more platelets than white blood cells
it has salt
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Which of the following participates in blood clotting?
platelets
red blood cells
white blood cells
the fatty minerals in blood
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The principal component of plasma in the blood is what?
water
salt
vitamins
proteins
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Syphilis is...
a sexually transmitted disease
a disorder in growth hormones
a sleep disorder
an eating disorder
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Venereal diseases are ones that are transmitted by...
sexual contact
mosquitoes
air
needles
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The snail shaped structure in the inner ear is called what?
cochlea
vestibule
pituitary
larynx
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The pituitary gland is located where?
in the head
under the arms
in the back of the throat
next to the kidneys
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Dialysis is a medical process that...
removes waste material from blood
prevents infectious disease by a prior mild injection of that disease
produces an image of the fetus before it is born
opens clogged arteries
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Tetanus is an infectious disease of what?
the nervous system that causes muscle spasms
the immune system that causes AIDS
the circulatory system that causes high fever
the digestive system that causes diarrhea
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Mastectomy is a medical procedure that...
surgically removes the breast due to cancer
surgically opens clogged arteries
uses radiation to kill viruses
removes excess fat by suction
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Hemorrhoids is the condition where...
there is a small swelling in the rectum area
there is excessive foot odor
there is an infection of the foot
excessive gastro-intestinal gases are released
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The two forms of bones, compact and cancellous bones, are distinguished by whether they...
are dense or spongy
are susceptible or not susceptible to cancer
contain white or red blood cells
can produce bone marrow
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Which of the following terms does not describe a type of bone fracture?
adrenal
compound
greenstick
simple
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Hemoglobin is what?
a protein in red blood cells that transports oxygen
the hair in the inner ear
the chemicals of the stomach
the enzyme secreted by the liver
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Which of the following is not a name of a muscle?
scapula
deltoid
biceps
triceps
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Mumps is a contagious disease caused by...
a virus
a bacteria
insufficient vitamin B
excessive sugar in blood stream
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