Weird Medical Facts Quiz: Believe It or Not?

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  • Last Updated: 22 Sep, 2025
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Medicine isn’t always serious it can be strange, fascinating, and downright bizarre. Did you know your stomach gets a new lining every few days? Or that babies have more bones than adults? The human body has quirks that sound like science fiction but are backed by real science.
In the U.S., “fun facts” about medicine often make their way into classroom trivia, TikToks, and late-night conversations. But how many of them do you actually know? Get ready to be surprised, maybe even a little grossed out, as you test your knowledge of weird medical facts.

How many bones does the average adult have?

  • 106

  • 206

  • 250

  • 300

Which tissue in the body has the fastest healing capacity?

  • Skin

  • Cornea of the eye

  • Muscle

  • Cartilage

Which muscle is the strongest for its size?

  • Biceps

  • Tongue

  • Jaw muscle

  • Calf muscle

What’s the largest organ in the body?

  • Brain

  • Skin

  • Liver

  • Intestine

Roughly how much of the human body is water?

  • About 30%

  • Around 60%

  • Close to 90%

  • About 10%

Which part of the body keeps growing your whole life?

  • Nose and ears

  • Fingers and toes

  • Brain and skull

  • Heart and lungs

About how long is your small intestine?

  • 10 feet

  • 15 feet

  • 20 feet

  • 23 feet

What’s the rarest blood type in the U.S.?

  • O positive

  • AB negative

  • A positive

  • B positive

Which organ can regrow even after part of it is removed?

  • Kidney

  • Heart

  • Pancreas

  • Liver 

Why do newborns have more bones than adults?

  • Extra bones for growth flexibility

  • Incomplete bone fusion

  • Protective adaptation at birth

  • All of the above

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