Can you name the Dutch footballer Manchester United attempted to sign in April 2000 only for the transfer to collapse over a failed medical?
Ruud van Nistelrooy Click to see the answer
A person who studies biology is known as a what?
Biologist
Grasslands are located on every continent except which one?
Antarctica
A jaglion is the offspring of a lion and which other big cat?
Jaguar
Singultus' is the medical term for which condition?
Hiccups
l240. Name the £l5million rated FA Premier League striker who United were linked with only 2days after the l999-2000 season had ended. for the transfer to collapse over a failed medical?
Robbie Fowler
All the members of a single species that live in a habitat is called the what?
Population Click to see the answer
How is macroalgae commonly referred to?
Seaweed
In medical history, what did Edward Jenner discover in 1796?
Vaccination
One of the main problems with bacteria is they produce what?
Toxins
During growth in the cell cycle which of the following increases inside the cell?
Organelles
During meiosis, which creates four cells, how many times does the cell divide?
Twice
How does insulin travel around the body?
Bloodstream
Bovinophobia is a fear of what?
Cows
Asexual reproduction requires what?
One parent
Found on the human body, especially the face, what is another name for lentigines?
Freckles Click to see the answer
How many lungs does a normal human have?
2
Cephalgia is a medical term for what malady?
Headache
A lack of iodine in your diet leads to which medical condition?
Goiter
Medical History: What occurred first?
Fleming invents Penicillin
According to US medical advice, which of these is the safest type of sun lotion?
Lotion
Lateral epicondylitis is the medical term for which condition?
Tennis elbow
A group of lions is known as a what?
Pride
How do new species evolve?
Natural Selection
Cell body, axon and dendrite are part of what?
Neurons
I.V.F. or In Vitro Fertilisation is the medical term for test tube babies. What does 'in vitro' literally mean?
In glass
From what plant was paper originally made?
Papyrus
In the popular 70's TV show M.A.S.H., what war was the medical outfit involved in?
Korean Click to see the answer
How many bones in an adult human body?
206
As of 2008, which country is the leader in medical research and pharmaceutical development?
United States
In savannah areas what animals wouldn't you find?
Penguins
A predator species is most likely to have what?
Eyes at the front
How are hormones transported around the body?
Blood Stream
Cotton plants are grown to make oil and what else?
Fibers
In human biology, what do melanin and carotene determine?
Hair colour
Brachiotomy is the medical term for the removal of what part of the body?
Arm
How often on average do humans dream?
5 times a night
How is the coloration of an animal determined?
Genetically
Digits' are another name for which part of the body?
Fingers
Felis cattus is the scientific name for which animal?
Cat
In the medical world, what part of your body would interest 'Rhinologists'?
Your nose
K-Y Jelly was first used in what medical field?
Surgery
Dorsalgia' is the medical term for pain in what part of the body?
Back Click to see the answer
How does alcohol effect your reactions?
Slows them down
How many upper chambers are there in the human heart?
2
Extremities feeling numb or turning very pale is a sign of what?
Frostbite
How many distinct layers of skin are there on the human body?
2
In medical terms, what does the suffix '-cyte' mean?
Cell
How many times does an average human heart beat in a day?
115,200
A mix of nitrous oxide and oxygen used as a medical anaesthesia during childbirth gas is called what?
Entonox
Aerobic respiration releases more what than anaerobic respiration?
Energy
How many lower chambers are there in the human heart?
2
Agoraphobia is a fear of what?
Public Spaces
Epistaxis is the medical term for which common complaint?
Nose Bleed
Insulin is an example of what type of protein?
Hormone
How is the medical condition diplopia more commonly known?
Double vision
Dairy products are generally made from what common liquid?
Milk
Deciduous trees provide mostly which type of wood?
Hard wood
From which bean is ricin extracted?
Castor
On which continent did the ostrich originate?
Africa
Medical History: What occurred first?
X Rays discovered
A common risk factor for heart disease is what?
Being overweight
Chemicals secreted by glands are known as what?
Hormones
How much of the human body is water?
About two thirds
In pregnancy, what is the medical procedure whereby a small amount of amniotic fluid is taken to test for abnormalities in the fetus?
Amniocentesis
Pertussis' is the medical term for which condition?
Whooping cough
How many phases of rapid growth do humans have?
Two
Having as wide a range of species as possible is referred to as what?
Biodiversity
Body temperature can be measured from where?
The mouth
Insulin is secreted and then glucose converted to glycogen when blood sugar is what?
Too high
Eupepsia is the medical term for good what?
Digestion
A pair of genes that code for a certain characteristic are called a what?
Allele
How old was the oldest women ever recorded?
122 years
A deficiency in vitamin C causes which disease?
Scurvy
A fungus is technically which of these?
None
Earliest to latest, put these 20th century medical discoveries in order.
Chromosomes discovered
In medical science 'renal' refers to?
Kidneys
In medical terms, what does the suffix '-genic' mean?
Producing
How many chambers does a human heart have?
4
Glaucoma effects which part of the body?
Eyes
The liver belongs to which body system?
Digestive Click to see the answer
Trees that lose their leaves in the autumn are called what?
Deciduous
The cornea is the surface of which body part?
Eye
The study of growing gardens, orchards and ornamentals is known as what?
Horticulture
What are elephants' tusks made of?
Ivory
Put these historic medical practices in chronological order.
Trepanning
Thyme, bay leaf, basil and mint belong to which group?
Herbs Click to see the answer
The zygote divides by mitosis to form what?
Embryo
The aorta is the largest what in the body?
Artery
Vertebrates are animals with what?
A spine
The T-rex is often portrayed as which color?
Green
The fear of what animal is known as 'arachnophobia'?
Spiders
The bone at the base of your spine is known as the what?
Coccyx
The liver belongs to which system?
Digestive
Prepatellar bursitis is the medical term for which ailment?
Housemaid's knee
What are the colorful parts of a flower called?
Petals Click to see the answer
Uveitis affects which part of the body?
Eye
The disadvantage of animals relying on simple reflexes is that they can't what?
Respond to new stimuli
Synchronous diaphragmatic flutter is a medical term for what?
Hiccups
The flow of blood through your heart and around your body is called what?
Circulation
The ability to do physical activity is known as what?
Fitness
Sort these medical inventions in order from earliest to latest creation.
Cauterization
St Jude Medical has which ticker symbol?
STJ
The leaf from which plant is on the Canadian flag?
Maple
The vegetables, fruits, meats, nuts, herbs and spices used in cooking are the what?
Ingredients
The lungs, trachea and nose are part of which organ system?
Respiratory
The pharynx is the medical term for what part of the body?
Throat
Unlike plant cells, bacterial cells have no what?
Chloroplasts Click to see the answer
Varicella is the medical name for which illness?
Chickenpox
Trees that shed their leaves every year are called what?
Perennial
The Gall Bladder is attached to which other organ?
Liver
Trees are what?
Plants
What are herbicides designed to kill?
Plants
The U.S. government is investigating the use of algae for what?
Fuel
The Death Cap is the most poisonous variety of what?
Mushroom
Penicillin, an antibiotic to fight bacteria, belongs to which family?
Fungi
The speed at which chemical reactions take place in our bodies is known as what?
Metabolic rate
The umbilicus is the medical term for which part of the body?
Navel
One of the symptoms of hypothermia what?
Shivering
Patrick Steptoe and Robert Edwards were pioneers in what medical field?
In-vitro fertilisation
The death of every member of a particular species is known as what?
Extinction
The study of forests and woods is called what?
Forestry
The bones that make up your spine are called what?
Vertebrae Click to see the answer
Trachoma is a disease that affects what?
Eyes
What are substances added to food for preserving flavors, or improving taste or appearance called?
Additives
Toadstools are traditionally shown as what colors?
Red and white
Oxygen diffuses across multi-lobed air sacs in the lungs called?
Alveoli
The amount of mineral matter per square centimeter of bones is known as what?
Bone density
Oystercatcher birds hunt mussels and are classified as stabbers or what?
Hammerers
The medical treatment HRT is used to counteract the effects of what?
Menopause
Typhoid is caused by which organism?
Salmonella
The bones around your chest that protect organs such as the heart are called what?
Ribs
Sickle cell disease effects which part of the body?
Blood
Rubeola is the medical term for which disease?
Measles
Order these feats in medical history from earliest to latest.
Minor surgery
Trees that don't loose their leaves in winter are known as what?
Coniferous
The DNA code is made up of which four letters?
ATCG
The sternum is the medical name for what?
Breastbone
The brain can modify a reflex arc via which neurons?
Motor
Piles is a slang term used to describe what medical condition?
Hemorrhoids
Vitamin B6 deficiency can cause what?
Anemia
Varian Medical Systems has which ticker symbol?
VAR
The failure to produce enough insulin leads to which medical condition?
Diabetes
What does survival of the fittest mean?
Best adapted survive Click to see the answer
What do most people seek a chiropractors for?
Lower back pain
What color is the chest of a male robin?
Red
What is the medical condition of an enlarged thyroid gland known as?
Goiter
What is 'botanophobia' a fear of?
Plants
What is the medical term for a person with six fingers?
Polydactyl
What do we call the study of dinosaurs?
Paleontology Click to see the answer
What is the colored part of the eye called?
Iris
What does B stand for in BMD?
Bone
What is an amount of biological material known?
Biomass
What is the medical name for housemaid's knee?
Bursitis
What do we call the hierarchy of which animals eat which?
Food Chain
What do we call the study of the human body?
Anatomy
What is the common name of the orca?
Killer Whale
What do surgeons do before surgery in interest of hygiene?
Scrubbing Up
What can happen if the number of individuals of a particular species becomes low?
Extinction Click to see the answer
What do scientists study to learn more about dinosaurs?
Fossils
What does B stand for in BMI?
Body
What is aquaculture?
Fish farming
What is genetic information carried by?
DNA
What is the medical term for a jawbone?
Mandible
What is the medical name for the craving of bizarre foods that some women experience during pregnancy?
Pica
What do food chains always start with?
Producer
What causes red-green color deficiency?
Inherited disorder
What do we call the natural openings in the skin?
Pores
What is the medical name for a squint?
Strabismus
What is the major concern about overuse of antibiotics?
Resistance
What is an additional requirement specific to the basic processes of human life?
Differentiation Click to see the answer
What is the medical name for the 'Swine Flu'?
H1N1
What does M stand for in BMD?
Marrow
What has led scientists to conclude there was animal life 700 million years ago?
Fossils
What is 'sternutation' the medical term for?
Sneezing
What does oviparous mean?
Lays eggs
What is the medical term for a defect in memory?
Amnesia
What is fossilized tree resin called?
Amber
What do chromosomes carry?
Genes
What is the medical term for a repetitive movement, especially of the head?
Titubation
What does the medical term dolent mean?
pain
What is pediculosis capitis caused by?
Head lice
What is the major function of the colon?
To take up fluid
What class of creature is a Dromedary camel?
Mammal
What do we call the openings in the skin?
Pores
What is another name for maize?
Corn