Science GK Quiz

1. How many sweat glands does the average person have?

1. 2.6 million
2. 2 Billion
3. 1.2 Million
4. 2.4 Billion

2. Which of these joints is not found in the human body?

1. Ball and socket
2. Gliding
3. Mortise and tenon
4. Suture

3. What sensory function do the ears provide other than hearing?

1. Temperature
2. Balance
3. Radiation
4. All of these

4. What is the function of the Immune System ?

1. protect the body from germs
2. Food digestion
3. Provide physical structure
4. Reproduction

5. When germs find a way into a human body, what helps kill them?

1. Immune System
2. Red blood cells
3. Blood
4. White blood cells

6. What is food mixed with when in the stomach?

1. Enzymes
2. Saliva
3. Acids
4. Germs

7. Which metal is present in haemoglobin ?

1. Iron
2. Copper
3. Calcium
4. Aluminium

8. When a person becomes older, his/her blood pressure generally __

1. Decreases
2. Remains the same
3. Varies widely
4. Increases

9. Many white blood cells are made and live in ______

1. Blood vessels
2. Lymph nodes
3. Brain
4. Pancreas

10. The disease 'bronchitis' is associated with which organ?

1. Throat
2. Kidney
3. Lungs
4. Liver