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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
Head ✓
Limb ✓
Torso ✓
The nephrons are the urine-producing functional units of the kidney. There are about one million nephrons in each kidney
2. Coccyx
Head ✓
Limb ✓
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The coccyx, or tailbone, is a small, triangular bone located at the bottom of the spine, below the sacrum
3. Hypothalamus
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The hypothalamus is a crucial part of the brain that controls many bodily functions including the release of hormones
4. Conjunctiva
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The conjunctiva is a thin mucous membrane that covers the front surface of the eye and the inside of the eyelids
5. Median nerve
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The median nerve provides sensation and movement to the forearm and parts of the hand
6. Tibia
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The tibia, or shin bone, is the larger of two long bones in the lower leg
7. Retina
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The retina is the light-sensitive layers of nerve tissue at the back of the eye
8. 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
9. Adrenal glands
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Adrenal glands, are small glands located on top of both kidneys, that produce hormones that help regulate the metabolism, blood pressure and response to stress
10. Sacrum
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The sacrum is a triangular bone at the base of the spine that connects it to the pelvis
11. Duodenum
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The duodenum is the first part of the small intestine immediately beyond the stomach
12. Tympanic membrane
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The tympanic membrane is the anatomical name for the eardrum
13. Cochlea
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The cochlea, a spiral structure in the inner ear ear, transforms vibrations caused by audio stimulus into neural signals to the brain
14. Stapes
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The stapes, or 'stirrup', is a bone in the middle ear that receives vibrations from the incus and transmits these to the cochlea
15. Scaphoid
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The scaphoid is one of the small carpal bones on the thumb side of the wrist
16. Scapula
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The scapula, or 'shoulder blade', is a triangle-shaped flat bone that helps to attach the arm to the torso
17. Femur
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The femur or thigh bone, is the longest and strongest bone in the human body
18. Radius
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The radius is one of the two long bones in the forearm and lies parallel to the ulna
19. Calcaneus
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The calcaneus, or heel bone, is the largest bone of the foot and one of the seven tarsal bones that form the ankle joint with the tibia and fibula
20. Larynx
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The larynx, or 'voice-box'. is an organ in the top of the neck involved in breathing, producing sound and protecting the trachea against food aspiration
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