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Human Body quiz: tricky round

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  1. About how many bones does a newborn baby have?

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    About 300. A baby has around 300 bones and bone parts. Many join together later.

  2. Which is the largest organ inside the body?

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    Liver. The liver is the largest internal organ.

  3. How many pairs of ribs does a human have?

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    12. There are 12 pairs, 24 ribs in all.

  4. What is the coloured part of the eye called?

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    Iris. The iris gives the eye its colour. The pupil is the dark opening in its middle.

  5. How many chromosomes does a normal human body cell have?

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    46. Human cells have 23 pairs, 46 in all.

  6. Which waste gas do the lungs remove from the blood?

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    Carbon dioxide. We breathe out the carbon dioxide that the body makes.

  7. Which blood cells fight infection?

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    White blood cells. White blood cells defend the body against germs.

  8. Which is the largest muscle in the body?

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    Gluteus maximus. The gluteus maximus, in the hip, is the largest muscle.

  9. What is a normal resting heart rate for an adult?

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    60 to 100 beats a minute. For most adults a resting heart beats 60 to 100 times a minute.

  10. What is the windpipe also called?

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    Trachea. The trachea carries air to the lungs. The oesophagus is the food pipe.

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