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1 trivia quiz  The Sneeze: Fact or Fiction icon
"The Autocrat of Russia possesses more power than any other man in the earth, but he cannot stop a SNEEZE." Mark Twain
Difficult 10Q
342 plays
Aug 13 08
mbovary gold
2 trivia quiz  The Nightmare Quiz coolicon
You awake with a start - palms sweating, heart bounding. You drift back to sleep only to find yourself back in "The Nightmare Quiz".
Tough 10Q
1494 plays
May 07 07
uglybird editor
3 trivia quiz  I'd Rather Be Sleeping coolicon
You'll spend a third of your life doing it, but how much do you really know about sleep?
Average 10Q
2985 plays
Aug 19 04
LilahDeDah
4 trivia quiz  A-Z of Neurology Part 1. coolicon
Don't be scared, they're only nerves. The questions in this quiz come from the central, peripheral and autonomic nervous systems.
Average 10Q
966 plays
Aug 25 07
leith90 gold
5 trivia quiz  Our Eyes coolicon
The human eye is among the most complex and versatile optical instruments- whether natural or human-made- found on Earth. Take this quiz and see what you know about this remarkable photoreceptor organ which most of us are fortunate enough to possess.
Average 15Q
2667 plays
Oct 03 04
achernar
6 trivia quiz  A-Z of Neurology Part II coolicon
Here is part 2 of my A to Z of Neurology series. Actually it?s K to V skipping Q and U, but that?s creative licence for you.
Average 10Q
591 plays
Oct 01 07
leith90 gold
7 trivia quiz  Feeling Nervous coolicon
A quiz about reflexes.
Tough 10Q
609 plays
Oct 11 07
jamesf gold
8 trivia quiz  The Human Eye icon
If you're here, you've been using your eyes. But how much do you know about these interesting organs?
Tough 10Q
789 plays
Sep 29 07
malik24
9 trivia quiz  The Human Brain Quiz icon
This is my very first quiz on Fun Trivia! I hope all you anatomy buffs enjoy it!
Tough 10Q
1647 plays
Feb 10 07
jennypayne
10 trivia quiz  All About Ears 2 icon
More ear anatomy from the anatomy professor!
Very Difficult 10Q
744 plays
Dec 03 06
littlepitty
11 trivia quiz  Clinical Neurology icon
Can you play the neurologist?
Very Difficult 10Q
357 plays
Mar 23 08
Taxicab3 gold
12 trivia quiz  Human Neuroanatomy
Central nervous system anatomy, with a bit of physiology thrown in, good luck!
Difficult 10Q
2529 plays
Jan 06 02
chickenkev
13 trivia quiz  The Big Fat Brain Anatomy Quiz icon
This is a brief quiz over the anatomy of the human brain.
Difficult 10Q
633 plays
Mar 17 07
Youadoodledoo
14 trivia quiz  Basic Neurobiology icon
This quiz is intended to test comprehension of the fundamentals of neurobiology. I hope you all enjoy this quiz and learn something along the way. This is my first quiz so feedback is welcome
Difficult 10Q
504 plays
Jun 08 07
titan2600
15 trivia quiz  Visual Perception icon
It is hard to imagine the huge challenges our brain-machine had to resolve in order to turn our visual perception to such a "natural" experience. Enter to learn about several phenomena which elucidate aspects of the visual mechanisms.
Difficult 10Q
519 plays
Mar 10 07
gentlegiant17
16 trivia quiz  The Cranial Nerves icon
The cranial nerves provide us with sight, smell, taste, hearing, equilibrium and other important sensations. They also control the muscles of the face and neck. They originate in the brain.
Average 10Q
2313 plays
Sep 15 00
YOMD39
17 trivia quiz  The Nervous System icon
How much do you know about the nervous system?
Tough 10Q
3861 plays
Dec 20 01
Morrigan716 gold
18 trivia quiz  The Five Special Senses icon
The five special senses are vision, hearing, smell, taste, and touch.
Tough 10Q
2931 plays
Dec 27 01
Morrigan716 gold
19 trivia quiz  Sweet Dreams! icon
Sleep is a natural part of our lives. How much do you know about sleeping and dreams?
Average 10Q
1914 plays
Oct 08 02
pia_fraus
20 trivia quiz  A Journey into the Eye
Some miscellaneous trivia to those familiar with the marvellous organ of sight, the eye.
Difficult 10Q
1587 plays
Apr 12 00
napkintosh
21 trivia quiz  It PAINS Me icon
Some people have to live with pain everyday of their lives. Let's see how much you know about pain.
Average 10Q
1887 plays
Apr 02 03
Lauren26
22 trivia quiz  The Nervous System 101 icon
This is a quiz about the central nervous system. Thank you for taking this quiz!
Tough 10Q
1164 plays
Jan 29 04
mzbabymysty
23 trivia quiz  All about Ears! icon
I teach an undergraduate class in ear anatomy and physiology. I am curious as to the general population's knowledge of ear stuff!
Tough 10Q
669 plays
Jan 16 06
LittlePitty
24 trivia quiz  Cranial Nerve Anatomy icon
Ten challenging questions about cranial nerve anatomy.
Very Difficult 10Q
507 plays
Mar 11 06
olsongt
25 trivia quiz  Advanced Neuorobiology
This quiz is from a master of physical therapy neuorobiology class. It is pretty tough, so you better know your neuro!
Very Difficult 10Q
777 plays
Oct 22 00
HABSAS
26 trivia quiz  The Mystery of Synaesthesia icon
Synaesthesia is a term used by neuroscientists to describe a condition whereby a person may experience colours when they hear or read words, whilst other 'synaesthetes' may experience tastes, smells, shapes or touches in almost any combination.
Tough 10Q
336 plays
Nov 10 04
jungleeyes
27 trivia quiz  Biological Aspects of Psychology icon
Basic facts about biological psychology. Have fun.
Tough 10Q
825 plays
Feb 27 05
Vampjezzc
28 trivia quiz  Neurology and Psychiatry icon
The brain is an interesting organ which is demonstrated by the fact that not one, but two medical disciplines are dedicated to it. How much do you know about neurology and psychiatry? This is your chance to find out!
Very Difficult 10Q
873 plays
May 20 04
vishal-nl
29 trivia quiz  Neuorobiology
Here's a neuro quiz, by popular demand for Crystal's parents in Washington.
Difficult 10Q
768 plays
Dec 20 00
hab

Some sample questions from this category:

* The three concentric layers comprising the globe are known as what?
* The only purpose of the sclera is to:
* In accommodation, what changes the shape of the lens?
* A decrease in the magnitude of accommodation due to the hardening of the lens substance is called what?
* The most acute visual area on the retina is called what?
* In myopia, what is the shape of the globe in comparison to a normal one?
* In osteogenesis imperfecta type II, a rare disease in which the bones do not develop normally and are subject to frequent fractures, a discoloration of the sclera is often noted. What color is it?
* To be considered legally blind in the United States, one's vision has to be worse than what measurement even with corrective lenses?
* Heterochromia irides is often the result of an accident, genetics, or what rare disorder which also causes premature greying of the hair, partial cochleal deafness, and white eyebrows and forelock?
* The medical term for colorblindness in which everything is seen in varying shades of grey is what?
* How many major nerves originate in the brain and are known as cranial nerves?
* Which cranial nerve provides the human with the ability to smell a wide variety of odors?
* What is tic douloureux more commonly called in the English language?
* What is the name of a condition that involves the facial nerve and causes weakness and drooping of the facial muscles?
* What is the name of the area where the optic nerve and retinal blood vessels enter the back of the eye?
* What is the disturbance in vision that occurs when distant rays of light pass through the lens and are focused in front of the retina?
* Which serious anomaly of the optic nerve can occur in the newborn child of a mother addicted to alcohol or illegal drugs?
* Which is the longest cranial nerve?
* A fast adapting receptor is:
* The dorsal column in the spinal cord becomes the what in the medulla:

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