Anatomy
The strongest weight-bearing bone in the body
What is the femur?
This treaty formally ended the First World War between Germany and the Allied Powers
What is the Treaty of Versailles
This structure is known as the natural pacemaker of the heart
SA node
South Asian populations have an increased risk of developing this metabolic condition at younger ages
This 16th-century mausoleum in Agra was commissioned by Shah Jahan
What is the Taj Mahal?
This muscle is primarily responsible for flexing the elbow
What is the biceps brachii
Location of the hanging gardens of babylon
Where is Iraq?
This protein in red blood cells carries oxygen
What is haemoglobin?
This condition occurs when vitamin D deficiency causes defective mineralisation of growing bone in children
What is rickets?
This ancient civilisation flourished around the Indus River and included cities such as Harappa and Mohenjo-daro
What is the Indus Valley Civilisation?
This organ is located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen and produces bile
What is the liver?
This element has the highest melting point of any element
What is tungsten?
This part of the nephron is responsible for the majority of sodium and water reabsorption
What is the proximal convoluted tubule?
This cardiovascular condition involves narrowing of the coronary arteries
What is coronary artery disease?
This river, one of South Asia's major rivers, flows through India and Bangladesh before reaching the Bay of Bengal
This bone forms the lower jaw
This African country has more pyramids than Egypt
This chamber pumps oxygenated blood into the systemic circulation
What is the left ventricle?
This disease is more commonly encountered in people who have lived in or have family origins from South Asia, and can present with a persistent cough, fever and weight loss
What is tuberculosis?
This spice gives turmeric its characteristic yellow colour and is also the name of a compound studied for its biological effects
What is curcumin?
The three bones of the inner ear
Location of the hanging gardens of babylon
Where is Iraq?
This neurotransmitter is released at the neuromuscular junction.
What is acetylcholine?
This genetic blood disorder, caused by mutations affecting haemoglobin, is particularly common in South Asian communities.
What is thalassemia?
This 2001 film starring Aamir Khan centres around a cricket match imposed on villagers by British colonial officials
What is Lagaan?