October 2026 edition

Physiology quiz

Q13 / 50Easy15.0s
How many hearts does a squid have?
AThree
BTwo
CFour
DOne
104 pts+10

How much do you really know about human physiology? Put it to the test with Zip Blitz, the quick-fire trivia game - fifty free questions, covering everything from the heartbeat and breathing to hormones and the immune system.

Physiology · October 2026 edition

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Q3 / 50Opener
What is the main way humans cool down during exercise?
APanting
BShivering
CSweating
DPiloerection

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Five rounds, climbing10 questions each
1OpenerThe senses, Pavlov and blood pressure
2EasyReflexes, biceps curls and herbivore teeth
3TrickyWalter Cannon, alveoli and melatonin
4HardPufferfish toxin, Landsteiner and the pacemaker
5BrutalUmami, William Harvey and Hans Selye
Physiology titlesout of 500
Heart of a champion50 / 50
Full sprint350+
Fast run275+
Steady jog200+
Brisk walk100+
Gentle stroll1+
Skipped a beat0

44 of 50 right · six short of Heart of a champion

You vs Katie BPhysiology · Easy
412 pts
78%
You
389 pts
72%
Katie
Which gland secretes growth hormone?
Thyroid gland
Adrenal gland
Pineal gland
Pituitary gland✓GBKB

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Twenty seconds a question, and the faster you answer, the more you score. What's the main way humans cool down during exercise?

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