General medical knowledge quiz

When babies are born, how much of their body weight is made up of water?

• 10%

• 40%

• 70%

• 90%

How many bones does an adult human being have?

• 206

• 306

• 156

• 506

How many liters of blood does the average adult have in their body?

• 1-2 litres

• 3-4 litres

• 5-6 litres

• 10-12 litres

How much saliva is produced each day?

• 0.5 litre

• 1 litre

• 1.5 litres

• 2 litres

Which body part can live without blood for a while but needs oxygen to survive?

• the heart

• the lungs

• the liver

• the brain

What is the average number of breaths an adult takes per minute?

• 10

• 12-16

• 20-25

• 50

Which part of the body has no muscles?

• the eyeball

• the brain

• the bones

• the heart

How long does the average human pregnancy last?

• 30 weeks

• 36 weeks

• 40 weeks

• 44 weeks

What colour is human blood when it is inside the body?

• bright red

• dark red

• blue

• purple

Which body part is commonly associated with "strength" in physiotherapy?

• hands

• legs

• spine

• heart