DayQuizzHealth & Body quiz
How your body works. Health & Body is one of the DayQuizz Daily Themes: when it comes up, you get 10 new Health & Body trivia questions, free, in about 2 minutes.
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The wide, flat teeth at the back of your mouth used for grinding food are called _____. incisors · canines · molars · fangs — Nov 9, 2026
Answer: molars · The wide, flat teeth at the back of your mouth used for grinding food are called molars.
As a cut heals, dried blood forms a hard protective _____ over it. scab · scar · blister · bruise — Nov 9, 2026
Answer: scab · As a cut heals, dried blood forms a hard protective scab over it.
Listening to very loud _____ for a long time can permanently damage your hearing. light · noise · heat · wind — Nov 9, 2026
Answer: noise · Listening to very loud noise for a long time can permanently damage your hearing.
In the 1950s, Jonas Salk developed a vaccine against _____. polio · smallpox · measles · malaria — Nov 9, 2026
Answer: polio · In the 1950s, Jonas Salk developed a vaccine against polio.
White flakes of dead skin shed from the scalp are called _____. eczema · lice · scabs · dandruff — Nov 9, 2026
Answer: dandruff · White flakes of dead skin shed from the scalp are called dandruff.
The main pigment that gives skin, hair and eyes their color is _____. keratin · collagen · melanin · cortisol — Nov 9, 2026
Answer: melanin · The main pigment that gives skin, hair and eyes their color is melanin.
Losing more water than you drink can lead to _____. hypothermia · dehydration · inflammation · indigestion — Nov 9, 2026
Answer: dehydration · Losing more water than you drink can lead to dehydration.
Carrots contain beta-carotene, which your body turns into vitamin _____. A · C · D · K — Nov 9, 2026
Answer: A · Carrots contain beta-carotene, which your body turns into vitamin A.
The 'positive' or 'negative' in a blood type like A+ refers to the _____ factor. plasma · Rhesus · clotting · immune — Nov 9, 2026
Answer: Rhesus · The 'positive' or 'negative' in a blood type like A+ refers to the Rhesus factor.
Sailors on long voyages once got _____ because their diet lacked vitamin C. rickets · scurvy · beriberi · pellagra — Nov 9, 2026
Answer: scurvy · Sailors on long voyages once got scurvy because their diet lacked vitamin C.
Meat, fish, eggs and beans are rich in _____, which the body uses to build muscle. fiber · starch · protein · sugar — Oct 26, 2026
Answer: protein · Meat, fish, eggs and beans are rich in protein, which the body uses to build muscle.
In 1953 Watson and Crick described the double-helix shape of _____. DNA · RNA · protein · collagen — Oct 26, 2026
Answer: DNA · In 1953 Watson and Crick described the double-helix shape of DNA.
The heart's natural pacemaker is a cluster of cells called the sinoatrial _____. valve · node · nerve · gland — Oct 26, 2026
Answer: node · The heart's natural pacemaker is a cluster of cells called the sinoatrial node.
People with _____ often use an inhaler to open up their airways. diabetes · arthritis · asthma · migraines — Oct 26, 2026
Answer: asthma · People with asthma often use an inhaler to open up their airways.
Sunscreen protects your skin from the sun's _____ rays. infrared · ultraviolet · gamma · cosmic — Oct 26, 2026
Answer: ultraviolet · Sunscreen protects your skin from the sun's ultraviolet rays.
An adult human skeleton is made up of _____ bones. 206 · 186 · 230 · 312 — Oct 26, 2026
Answer: 206 · An adult human skeleton is made up of 206 bones.
Doctors use a _____ to listen to your heart and lungs. thermometer · otoscope · stethoscope · syringe — Oct 26, 2026
Answer: stethoscope · Doctors use a stethoscope to listen to your heart and lungs.
Whole grains, fruit and vegetables contain _____, which helps keep digestion regular. caffeine · sugar · salt · fiber — Oct 26, 2026
Answer: fiber · Whole grains, fruit and vegetables contain fiber, which helps keep digestion regular.
Oxygen passes into your blood through tiny air sacs in the lungs called _____. alveoli · bronchi · villi · capillaries — Oct 26, 2026
Answer: alveoli · Oxygen passes into your blood through tiny air sacs in the lungs called alveoli.
In the 1860s Joseph Lister used carbolic acid to pioneer _____ surgery. antiseptic · keyhole · robotic · plastic — Oct 26, 2026
Answer: antiseptic · In the 1860s Joseph Lister used carbolic acid to pioneer antiseptic surgery.
Days it was played: Mon, Nov 9, 2026 · Mon, Oct 26, 2026 · Sat, Oct 3, 2026.
How a round works
- 10 questions, about 2 minutes. A new set goes live every day, and everyone gets the same one.
- Easy or HARD. Easy gives you 4 choices. HARD gives you none: type the answer for double points.
- 15 seconds per question. After that you can still answer, but you can't win points.
- Points by difficulty: +1 / +2 / +3 🔥 for a right answer, −3 / −2 / −1 for a wrong one. Guessing has a price.
- Streaks, leaderboards and groups: one right answer a day keeps your streak alive.
Questions
Is the Health & Body quiz free?
Yes. Health & Body is one of the DayQuizz Daily Themes. A free account plays 2 subjects a day, Daily Themes included, and SERIOUS unlocks every subject, every day.
When is the Health & Body quiz on?
The two Daily Themes change every day, so Health & Body comes back regularly with 10 new questions. The home screen shows today's themes, and every past Health & Body question is on this page with its answer.
How does a round work?
10 questions, about 2 minutes, the same for everyone. Play Easy with 4 choices or HARD where you type the answer for double points, with 15 seconds per question.