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Random Body Part - Head, Limb or Torso?

Can you identify whether each of these body parts is located in the head, a limb, or the torso? The questions will be different each time you play.
"Head" includes the neck and throat
"Limb" includes the shoulder joint and associated bones
"Torso" is anything else!
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Last updated: March 30, 2023
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1. Nephrons
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Limb
Torso
The nephrons are the urine-producing functional units of the kidney. There are about one million nephrons in each kidney
2. Hepatic artery
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The hepatic artery is a short blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the liver, pylorus, duodenum, pancreas and gallbladder
3. Tibia
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The tibia, or shin bone, is the larger of two long bones in the lower leg
4. Cuboid
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Torso
The cuboid is one of seven tarsal bones that form the ankle joint with the tibia and fibula
5. Gallbladder
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The gallbladder is a small, pouch-like organ whose function is to store bile, a fluid produced by the liver that helps to break down fatty foods
6. Patella
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The hallux is the anatomical name for the kneecap whose function is to protect the knee joint
7. Intercostal muscles
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The Intercostal muscles run between the ribs whose primary function is to assist with the mechanical aspect of breathing
8. Pollex
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The pollex is the anatomical name for the thumb
9. Fibula
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The fibula, or calf bone, is the smaller of two long bones in the lower leg
10. Hallux
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The hallux is the anatomical name for the big toe
11. Ileum
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The ileum is the third and final part of the small intestine, linking the jejunum to the start of the large intestine
12. Vomer
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The vomer is a small, thin bone that separates the left and right nasal cavities
13. Biceps brachii
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The biceps brachii, or just biceps, is a large, thick muscle on the front portion of the upper arm
14. Radius
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The radius is one of the two long bones in the forearm and lies parallel to the ulna
15. Pancreas
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Torso
The pancreas is an organ that produces hormones to regulate blood-sugar levels as well as enzymes that break down sugars, fats, and starches
16. Coccyx
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The coccyx, or tailbone, is a small, triangular bone located at the bottom of the spine, below the sacrum
17. Quadriceps
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The quadriceps is a major muscle group that links the hip to the knee and is important for almost all activities involving the legs
18. Urethra
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The urethra is a tube that connects to the bladder allowing urine to be removed from the body
19. Stapes
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Torso
The stapes, or 'stirrup', is a bone in the middle ear that receives vibrations from the incus and transmits these to the cochlea
20. Achilles tendon
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Torso
The Achilles tendon connects the muscles in the back of the calf to the heel bone
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