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100
Name the artist who studied the human body to so he could paint it correctly
The right answer is Leonardo da Vinci!
100
What do you call the two holes in your nose through which you breathe, smell and sneeze?
Nostrils
100
What was the first discovered antibiotic?
It was penicillin that was discovered in 1928!
100
This is a reaction to foreign substances such as pollens, dust mites, insect venom and food by the immune system. What is the name of this disease?
Allergy
100
A commonly used medicine used to treat headaches and fever. The word starts with the letter "A", will you guess?
Aspirin
200
This man is known for the crucial discovery of penicillin. Who is he?
Alexander Fleming!
200
Is it TRUE or FALSE that teeth are bone?
It's TRUE!
200
It transforms the food you eat into energy and cleans your blood. It was the first transplanted organ. What is it?
Liver!
200
It's a chronic condition characterised by high levels of sugar in the blood. What is it?
Diabetes
200
This vitamin is found in citrus and other fruits and vegetables. It is known to help your immune system. What is this vitamin?
Vitamin C
300
Her work with radium and polonium led to the discovery of X-rays and radioactivity. She was the first to use the term “radioactivity” to describe the process of radiation emission. Who is she?
Marie Curie
300
This body part is the largest organ of your body. What is it?
Skin
300
This Greek physician lived around 400 BCE. He is known as the Father of medicine and was the first to believe that diseases were caused naturally, not because of superstition and gods. What is his name?
Hippocrates
300
This disease caused by abnormal growth of cells. What is it?
Cancer
300
This vitamin is a vital component for good health. It's important for maintaining strong bones (it’s a key player in calcium and phosphorus absorption). What is this vitamin?
Vitamin D
400
A French microbiologist who is considered the Father of immunology. He introduced the hope that all infectious diseases could be prevented by prophylactic vaccination. Try to guess his name!
Louis Pasteur
400
This fibrous structural protein is found in hair and nails. What is it known as?
1) Melanin
2) Keratin
3) Chitin
4) Hemoglobin
The right answer is 2, it's Keratin!
400
What discovery allowed surgeons to perform painless surgeries, increasing patient comfort and reducing mortality rates?
The discovery of anesthesia
400
This infection can cause severe damage to one or both of your lungs. The disorder can most likely impact adults over the age of 65 years and above. What is it?
Pneumonia
400
This medicine treats high blood sugar and is effective against diabetes. Can you guess the name of this medicament?
Insulin
500
Regarded as the father of psychoanalysis and modern psychology, he was an Austrian neurologist. He founded psychoanalysis as a way of listening to patients. Name him!
Sigmund Freud
500
Name the pigment that gives colour to your skin, hair and eyes
This pigment is MELANIN!
500
The first recorded medical texts date back to...
1) Ancient Egypt
2) Ancient Greece
3) Traditional Chinese medicine
4) Ancient Rome
The right answer is the first, those texts date bake to ancient Egypt!
500
Name a disease by symptoms:
1) Loss of memory
2) Recollection slips
3) High level of difficulty recalling information
Alzheimer’s Disease, a progressive disease that destroys memory
500
This vitamin is important for normal vision, the immune system, reproduction, and growth and development. It also helps your heart, lungs, and other organs work properly! What is it?
Vitamin A!
