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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. Larynx
Head
Limb
Torso
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
2. Adrenal glands
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Limb
Torso
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
3. Cuboid
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Limb
Torso
The cuboid is one of seven tarsal bones that form the ankle joint with the tibia and fibula
4. Conjunctiva
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Limb
Torso
The conjunctiva is a thin mucous membrane that covers the front surface of the eye and the inside of the eyelids
5. Tympanic membrane
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Limb
Torso
The tympanic membrane is the anatomical name for the eardrum
6. Sternum
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Torso
The sternum, or breastbone, is a long flat bone located in the central part of the chest, forming the front of the rib cage
7. Sclera
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Torso
The sclera is the white outer layer of the eyeball
8. Femur
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Limb
Torso
The femur or thigh bone, is the longest and strongest bone in the human body
9. Intercostal muscles
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Limb
Torso
The Intercostal muscles run between the ribs whose primary function is to assist with the mechanical aspect of breathing
10. Uvula
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Torso
The uvula is a soft flap of tissue that hanging down at the back of the mouth that secretes large amounts of saliva
11. Tibia
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Limb
Torso
The tibia, or shin bone, is the larger of two long bones in the lower leg
12. Clavicle
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Limb
Torso
The clavicle, or 'collarbone', assists in attaching the arm to the torso, and also assists in distributing forces from the arm to the rest of the skeleton
13. Pectoralis major
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Limb
Torso
The pectoralis major, along with the pectoralis minor, are muscles located on each side of the chest
14. Mitral valve
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Limb
Torso
The mitral valve is located between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart and helps to keep blood moving in the right direction
15. Humerus
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Limb
Torso
The humerus is a long bone in the upper arm that runs from the shoulder to the elbow
16. Pollex
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Limb
Torso
The pollex is the anatomical name for the thumb
17. Aorta
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Limb
Torso
The aorta is the main artery that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart to the rest of the body
18. Scaphoid
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Limb
Torso
The scaphoid is one of the small carpal bones on the thumb side of the wrist
19. Hallux
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Limb
Torso
The hallux is the anatomical name for the big toe
20. Mandible
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Limb
Torso
The mandible is the lower jawbone, the largest bone in the skull
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