What is the best oil to cook with?
Olive Oil Click to see the answer
Which procedure involves warm water flushing out your colon?
Colonic Irrigation
What is a skeletal photograph called?
X-Ray
Mastopexy is the technical name for what cosmetic procedure?
Breast Lift
Painful stones can form in which small organ?
Gallbladder
How many pairs of ribs are in a typical human body?
12
Whereabouts in the body is the gall bladder?
Above the Liver Click to see the answer
When a ball joint comes out of its socket it is called?
Dislocation
An embolism is an obstruction in a what?
Artery
Thrombosis is the medical term for a what?
Blood Clot
Asperger's syndrome is a kind of what?
Autism
Which illness presents itself as incredibly itchy spots?
Chickenpox
Your biceps are in the tops of which limbs?
Arms
Where can you find 'pulp' in the body?
Teeth
What factor sunscreen is classed as sun block?
50
Reflexology involves curing illnesses by massaging what?
Feet Click to see the answer
Indigestion is also known as what?
Heartburn
Which protein based diet was hugely popular in the 1990s?
Atkins
How many 'canine' teeth does an adult have?
Four
A '5 o'clock shadow' is referring to which of these?
Facial Stubble
What can be strawberry, coffee stain or port wine?
Birthmarks
What eye ailment could prevent you from becoming a pilot?
Colour Blindness
Salmonella is a serious type of what?
Food Poisoning
Rubella is the medical term for which disease?
Measles
If you are obese you are clinically what?
Overweight
What is the common name for a constant ringing in the ears?
Tinnitus
A doctor of the mind is called what?
Psychologist
A grand mal is a type of what?
Epileptic Fit Click to see the answer
What is the most popular slimming club in the UK?
Slimming World
Which of the following is a physical fitness programme?
Pilates
How many pieces of fruit and veg are we told to eat daily?
5
The most common place for a hernia in a man is where?
Groin
Which illness is caused by lack of vitamin C?
Scurvy
Which food group gives you energy?
Carbohydrates
Which blood type is the most common?
O
The Caveman Diet is also known by what name?
Paleolithic Diet
Intermittent fasting is a key component in which popular diet?
5.2
Which of the following is a common condition of the elbow?
Tennis Elbow
Alopecia is an illness that causes severe what?
Hair Loss
Which of the following is a sexually transmitted disease?
Gonorrhea
Which of these is a common complaint in young children?
Glue Ear
What state are you in if you have a general anesthetic?
Unconscious
The most common cause of sinusitis in adults is?
Viral Click to see the answer
Which of these drinks contains the highest volume of caffeine?
Tea
Which muscles are defined in a 6 pack?
Abdominal Muscles
Absences are one of the symptoms of which of these illnesses?
Epilepsy
Dialysis is needed when which organs are failing?
Kidneys
Which kind of poisoning is known as the 'silent killer'?
Carbon Monoxide
Which pungent vegetable is considered to be a super food?
Garlic
Pain in the neck following a car accident is known as what?
Whiplash
Benign lumps under the skin are known as what?
Cysts
How many pounds of fat are needed to store 3500 calories?
One
Pertussis is better known as what?
Whooping Cough
Aching muscles are one of the ways to tell flu from what?
A Cold
Bulging and/or painful veins are called?
Varicose Veins
Sir Alexander Fleming is credited with this discovery?
Penicillin
What heart operation can be a triple or a quadruple?
Bypass
Which body type is defined by narrow shoulders and wide hips?
Pear
What does a human adult do about 23,000 times a day?
Breathe
TB is a shortened term used for which lung disease?
Tuberculosis
The first thing to do for a deep cut is what?
Apply Pressure
Laryngitis gives you a sore what?
Throat
In acupuncture what is inserted into the body at certain points?
Needles
A migraine sufferer experiences excruciating what?
Headaches
In which organ is Vitamin A primarily stored?
Liver
The longest bone in the body is the what?
Femur
A lack of water can lead to what?
Dehydration
The tendon that runs up the back of the ankle is called what?
Achilles
How many units of alcohol are women told not to exceed per week?
14
Which of these plants was used in traditional Native American medicine?
Dandelion Click to see the answer
Where does the phrenic nerve carry its signal?
Medulla Oblongata To Diaphragm
Which animal is immune to all known diseases?
Sharks
The depreciation of which protein brings the first sign of ageing?
Collagen
Toxic Shock Syndrome can result from the prolonged wearing of what?
Tampons
What is another name for vitamin B5?
Pantothenic Acid
Discolored toenails are a sign that what kind of infection is present?
Fungus Click to see the answer
What is the official name for a breast lift?
Mastopexy
Which of these is considered to be the worst kind of food poisoning?
E Coli
Where would you find your zygomatic arch?
Cheek Bone
Which device is used to straighten teeth?
Braces
What does 'subcutaneous' mean?
Under The Skin
What is the name of thee bovine disease that can spread to humans?
Mad Cow Disease
Where is the uvula located in the human body?
Throat
What is the test that is used on a child's rash to check for meningitis?
The Glass Test
Blood in your spit after you clean your teeth is often the first sign of what?
Gum Disease Click to see the answer
Which vitamin helps your eyes adjust to the dark?
Vitamin A
How fast does human hair grow?
About Half An Inch A Month
In emergency medicine, what does 'STAT' mean?
Immediately
What is pruritus?
Itching
A lack of iron in the blood can result in what?
Anemia
If a person is 'cyanotic', what color is he?
Blue
A woman carrying weight around her middle is said to be what body shape?
Apple
Lock Jaw is an old name for what?
Tetanus
Which country pioneered heart transplant surgery?
South Africa
Who developed the vaccine for polio?
Jonas Salk
Meningitis causes swelling and inflammation of which part of the body?
Brain
Where would you find the hyoid bone?
Base Of Tongue Click to see the answer
Gastroenteritis causes sharp pains where in the body?
Stomach
Complete this common issue that men have. 'Male ______ Baldness'.
Pattern
What type of birthmark is also called a stork bite?
Salmon Patches
What are the lungs covered with?
Pleura
What is said to be caused by babies walking too early?
Bandy Legs
Which company is a maker of exercise machines?
Soloflex
Scurvy is an inadequate production of what?
Collagen
Which word means a fertilized egg?
Zygote
What is the body function dictates how quickly you burn off fat?
Metabolism
The Paleo Diet is also known by what name?
Caveman Diet
Excessive drinking can cause which liver disease?
Cirrhosis
Which is not part of the eye?
Exuviae
Typically, where in the heart is a pacemaker located?
Right Atrium
In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?
Troposphere
What is the leading cause of blindness among older adults in the United States?
Cataracts Click to see the answer
How much activity does the USDA recommend to sustain weight loss in adults?
60 To 90 Minutes
Why could it be dangerous to eat raw cookie dough?
It May Contain Raw Eggs
Which two of these medications are antibiotics?
Biaxin And Levaquin
What percentage fat should a healthy male's body have?
12 To 18 Percent
Which causes rickets?
Lack Of Vitamin D
The therapy concentrating on visualization and relaxation is called what?
Tai Chi
Which serious illness is caused by insect bites?
Malaria
Glaucoma affects what?
Eyes
The Lotus position is practiced in which therapy for body and mind?
Yoga
In medicine, what does 'GLOC' stand for?
Gravity Induced Lost Consciousness
What color does your skin appear to be when suffering from jaundice?
Yellow
When can adults start to pass the flu virus to others?
One Day Before Symptoms
In what decade was the Weight Watcher's Diet created?
1960s
What is an Oophorectomy?
Removal Of The Ovaries
Which is not a key concept of Reality Therapy?
Unconscious Motivation
What is the approximate size of a person's heart?
The Size Of Their Fist
The alignment of your home to create positive energy is called what?
Feng Shui
Alveoli are found in which body organ?
Lungs
What do the letters 'EEG' stand for?
Electroencephalogram
What is the leading cause of scurvy?
Vitamin C Deficiency
Where is the duodenum located in the body?
Near The Stomach
If you are awake during surgery you have had what kind of anesthetic?
Local
Which of these is a plant now hugely popular for all round health?
Aloe Vera
How many bones make up the human spine?
26
In traditional Chinese medicine, what is your Qi?
Life force
What is the rat poison that is used to thin the blood?
Warfarin
Nausea is the feeling you get when you need to be?
Sick
Hepatitis affects which major organ?
The Liver
An endoscope is a flexible tube inserted into the body which what on the end?
Camera
What is the first phase of the Atkins Diet?
Induction
What comprises 1/3 of the dry weight of human feces?
Bacteria
You are suffering from conjunctivitis if the white of your eye is what color?
Red
What injection is usually given after an injury where the skin is broken?
Tetanus
Reiki involves massaging which part of the body?
Head
The knee and which other joint are the ones most commonly replaced?
Hip Click to see the answer
What is the vaccine given to young children which has caused much controversy?
MMR
What is the name of the 'love' hormone that plays an important role in childbirth?
Oxytocin
How many units of alcohol are men told not to exceed per week?
21
Extreme itching and a white discharge most likely means a woman has what?
Thrush
Which painkiller was recalled in 1982 because of product tampering?
Tylenol
What is the kind of anaemia that only affects afro-Caribbean's?
Sickle Cell Click to see the answer
Which vitamin is widely used in the battle against ageing?
Vitamin E
A human fetus is approximately the size of which of the following objects at 6 months gestation?
Papaya
A study has shown that owning which pet is good for your blood pressure?
A Cat
At 5 months gestation, what size is the approximate size of a human fetus?
Cantaloupe
What condition is characterized by an imbalance of salts or chemicals in the blood?
Electrolyte Imbalance
Which former Attorney General of the US was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease?
Janet Reno
Those who spent all days typing can end up suffering from Carpal Tunnel what?
Syndrome
What does 'holistic' mean in reference to holistic medicine?
Addressing The Whole Person
Where do people and animals get the Beta-carotene in their diets from?
Plants Click to see the answer
What are unstable molecules that can attack the body's cells called?
Free Radicals
In an adult, approximately how long is the windpipe or trachea?
11 Cm
What are the hair-like projections on the outside of cells called?
Cilia
A square of what every day is said to be good for the heart?
Dark Chocolate
What is the name of the infection that can lead to a loss of extremities or a limb?
Gangrene
Matters related to what sense are referred to as olfactory?
Smell
Which fatal disease can be given to a human from an animal bite?
Rabies
According to the old saying what do coughs and sneezes spread?
Diseases
A burning pain along the bottom of the foot is known as what?
Copper's Heel
How many grams of carbohydrates are allowed a day in the Atkins Diet during the initial phase?
20 Grams
What was the name of the man who received the first artificial heart?
Barney Clark
A diet based on all unprocessed foodstuffs is called what?
Macrobiotics Click to see the answer
How many feet long is the average human digestive tract?
Eighteen
Removal of scars and sagging skin from the face is known as what?
Facial Peel
The first genetically-engineered vaccine was approved by the FDA in 1986 for what disease?
Hepatitis B
An eating disorder that causes sufferers to starve themselves is called what?
Anorexia
Which of these is a lotion that has been used for decades to ease itching?
Calamine
About how many calories will a 150-pound person burn up mopping the floor for 10 minutes?
51 Calories
Who was the Yankee great who died young from a disease later named for him?
Lou Gehrig
In what year was the Nautilus exercise machine first sold?
1970
Near which organ of the body are the adrenal glands situated?
Kidneys
What is an electrical tracing of the heartbeat or heart rhythm called?
Electrocardiogram
How many kilometers of blood vessels and veins are in an adult's body?
97,000
Rubella can be dangerous during pregnancy, what is its common name?
German Measles
The type of cancer that begins in the bone marrow is called what?
Leukemia
What is the name of the painful inflammation which affects the eyelids?
Stye
Which of the following is considered a fat-soluble vitamin?
Vitamin E
A sunscreen should block both UVA and which other rays?
UVB
What is the medical term for slow, irregular heartbeat?
Bradyarrhythmia
Before labor begins, many women experience practice contractions also knows as which term?
Braxton Hicks
How much blood does the average adult have in his body?
9 -12 Pints Of Blood
When women come to the end of there child bearing years it is called what?
Menopause
A small McDonald's cheeseburger, small fries, and a small ice tea have how many calories?
560
A serious, potentially life threatening allergic reaction is known as what condition?
Anaphylaxis
Which of these food items is composed almost entirely of sugars?
Cotton Candy