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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. Coccyx
The coccyx, or tailbone, is a small, triangular bone located at the bottom of the spine, below the sacrum
Head
Limb
Torso
2. Scaphoid
The scaphoid is one of the small carpal bones on the thumb side of the wrist
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Torso
3. Pitituary gland
The pituitary gland is a small endocrine gland at the base of the brain which releases hormones and controls the function of other glands
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Limb
Torso
4. Anterior cruciate ligament
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) connects the femur to the tibia and prevents excessive movement of the knee joint
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Limb
Torso
5. Epiglottis
The epiglottis is a cartilaginous flap in the throat that prevents food and water from entering the trachea and lungs
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Torso
6. Pancreas
The pancreas is an organ that produces hormones to regulate blood-sugar levels as well as enzymes that break down sugars, fats, and starches
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7. Radius
The radius is one of the two long bones in the forearm and lies parallel to the ulna
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Torso
8. Tympanic membrane
The tympanic membrane is the anatomical name for the eardrum
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Torso
9. Appendix
The appendix is a small, thin pouch at the junction of the small and the large intestines
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Limb
Torso
10. Median nerve
The median nerve provides sensation and movement to the forearm and parts of the hand
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Limb
Torso
11. Achilles tendon
The Achilles tendon connects the muscles in the back of the calf to the heel bone
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Limb
Torso
12. Larynx
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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Limb
Torso
13. Sternum
The sternum, or breastbone, is a long flat bone located in the central part of the chest, forming the front of the rib cage
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Limb
Torso
14. Pineal gland
The pineal gland is located in the brain whose function is to secrete the hormone melatonin
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Limb
Torso
15. Jejunum
The jejunum is the middle part of the small intestine that lies between the duodenum and the ileum
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Limb
Torso
16. Pylorus
The pylorus connects the stomach to the duodenum (the first part of the small intestine)
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Limb
Torso
17. Stapes
The stapes, or 'stirrup', is a bone in the middle ear that receives vibrations from the incus and transmits these to the cochlea
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Limb
Torso
18. Quadriceps
The quadriceps is a major muscle group that links the hip to the knee and is important for almost all activities involving the legs
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Limb
Torso
19. Amygdala
The amygdala is a region of the brain's cerebrum that serves to process memory, decision making and emotional responses
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Limb
Torso
20. Ileum
The ileum is the third and final part of the small intestine, linking the jejunum to the start of the large intestine
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Torso
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