Human Body & Health Quiz

A doctor advises a patient to do breathing exercises to strengthen a dome-shaped muscle that helps in respiration. Which muscle is the doctor referring to?

1. Heart
2. Lungs
3. Diaphragm
4. Oesophagus

Answer: (c) Diaphragm

Read the statement and the reason and choose the correct option. Statement: Our body temperature remains constant at 37°C. Reason: The circulatory system helps in temperature regulation by distributing heat throughout the body.

1. Both statement and reason are correct, and the reason explains the statement.
2. Both statement and reason are correct, but the reason does not explain the statement.
3. The statement is correct, but the reason is incorrect.
4. Both the statement and the reason are incorrect.

Answer: (a) Both statement and reason are correct, and the reason explains the statement.

Fill in the blank: A gymnast performs a complex backflip which involves two joints as_________ and _______ for this movement.

1. ball and socket joint, hinge joint
2. gliding joint, pivot joint
3. immovable joint, hinge joint
4. pivot joint and ball, socket joint

Answer: (a) ball and socket joint, hinge joint

Sophia eats a sandwich. What is the correct order in which the food will pass through her digestive system?

1. Stomach → Mouth → Intestines → Oesophagus
2. Mouth → Oesophagus → Stomach → Intestines
3. Mouth → Stomach → Oesophagus → Intestines
4. Intestines → Stomach → Oesophagus → Mouth

Answer: (b) Mouth → Oesophagus → Stomach → Intestines

Ryan was passing by a door and he accidentally hit his funny bone and felt a strange tingly pain. What's the reason behind this?

1. The bone is soft and sensitive.
2. The bone is directly connected to the heart.
3. The area has a nerve passing through it.
4. The muscle near the bone gets stretched.

Answer: (c) The area has a nerve passing through it.

A person experiences severe leg pain at night after sitting for long hours. What could be the most probable reason?

1. Poor blood circulation
2. Excess calcium
3. High sugar intake
4. Low oxygen levels

Answer: (a) Poor blood circulation

A family drinks unclean water from an open well. After a few days, they suffer from vomiting and diarrhoea. Which disease might they have contracted?

1. Typhoid
2. Dengue
3. Night Blindness
4. Scurvy

Answer: (a) Typhoid

An athlete requires a diet that provides a quick source of energy before a race. Which food should they consume?

1. Meat and fish
2. Rice and potatoes
3. Cheese and butter
4. Green vegetables

Answer: (b) Rice and potatoes

Match the options marked as A, B, C, D in the diagram with their functions.

1. A- Filtration of blood B- Transports urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder C- Maintains the body's water levels D- Acts as a passage for urine to exit the body
2. A- Filtration of blood B- Production of Blood Cells C- Stores urine temporarily D- Acts as a passage for urine to exit.
3. A- Regulation of fluid balance B- Transports urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder C- Control of blood pressure D- Acts as a passage for urine to exit
4. A- Filtration of blood B- Transports urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder C- Stores urine temporarily until it is ready to be excreted D- Acts as a passage for urine to exit the body.

Answer: (d) A- Filtration of blood B- Transports urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder C- Stores urine temporarily until it is ready to be excreted D- Acts as a passage for urine to exit the body.

Identify the mismatched pair.

1. Feeling dizzy and weak in low ventilation area- Low oxygen level
2. Consuming low iron-rich foods- Low haemoglobin levels
3. Sudden weight gain despite eating a balanced diet- Poor metabolism
4. Muscle cramps after strenuous exercise- Infection

Answer: (d) Muscle cramps after strenuous exercise- Infection