Things you eat
Starts with O: citrus fruit like a mandarin
Orange
The "common cold" is caused by which of these?
a. bacterium
b. protozoan
c. fungus
d. virus
Virus
What "teddy bear" lives in eucalyptus trees and has strong, sharp claws and teeth that it will gladly use if scared and cornered?
Koala
Taj Mahal
Agra, India
In which state does the Mississippi River begin?
Minnesota
The foods and drinks that we consume travel down a narrow, long, muscular tube in our bodies. What is the name of the tube?
The esophagus
Which disease can be caused by a severe and prolonged lack of vitamin C?
Scurvy
Starts with B: Vegetable often deep purple in colour
Beetroot
Which of these is a way a person can catch a cold?
a.a sudden drop in temperature.
b.hand to hand contact while giving a handshake.
c. having wet hair.
Hand to hand contact while giving a handshake
Ugly but cute in cartoon drawings, what hungry, hungry semiaquatic African mammal will attack and kill humans for no reason?
Hippo
The Tribune Tower is a landmark in which US city, the most populous in Illinois?
Chicago
If you were to go to Crater Lake, which state would you be in?
Oregon
Which body organ has beta cells which secrete insulin?
Pancreas
Vitamin A is the common name for a number of chemical substances. Which of the following *IS* a good source of vitamin A?
Chocolate, Carrots or Coffee
Carrots
Starts with "F"
Greek sheep's milk cheese
I've been throwing up all night. There's no food left in my stomach. Mostly I've been throwing up a bitter green liquid. What is this liquid?
Bile
It would rather stay hard at work in the water, but what busy, furry animal can slice through your arm with its cute buck teeth?
Beaver
Spanish Steps location?
What is the southernmost city in the continental U.S.?
Key West, FL
When we extend our arms, which muscles contract?
Triceps
hat name is given to vitamin B9, which is abundant in leafy vegetables?
Folic acid
Starts with O: African seed-pod vegetable
Okra
Which of these listed below has the BEST chance of decreasing the chances of catching a cold?Hint
a. Taking extra vitamin D.
b. Wearing extra layers of clothes.
c. Getting the flu vaccination.
d. Washing hands with soap and water.
Washing hands with soap and water.
It lives on tiny ants and termites, but what silly-looking creature can actually slash you open?
Tower Bridge
If I were at the top of Mount Greylock, I would be at the highest point in which state?
Massachusetts
Skin is the largest external organ. Its function is to protect the underlying tissues and organs. What is the outermost layer of the skin called?
Epidermis
Vitamin B1 is also known as thiamine. A severe deficiency of this vitamin can lead to which disease?
a. Glossitis
b. Rickets
c. Dermatitis
d. Beriberi
Beriberi
Starts with F: potentially endangered flatfish
Flounder
What is the main reason that pus is usually white or yellow?
It contains mostly dead white (and related) blood cells.
What little fish has an adorable humanlike face, but will likely poison you if you try to eat it?
Pufferfish
In what state is Mesa Verde located?
Colorado
5. The "4 Corners" consist of Utah, New Mexico, Colorado, and Arizona. True or false?
True
Which organ in the body is associated with peptic ulcer and gastritis?
Stomach
Bananas (to name just one example) can provide sufficient vitamin B6. What is a possible consequence of a lack of vitamin B6?
a.Night blindness
b.Peripheral neuropathy
c.Scurvy
d.Constipation
Peripheral neuropathy
Starts with B: sprout of bambusa edulis
Bamboo Shoot
Which of the statements listed below is true about a common cold?
a. A common cold virus does not have its own RNA.
b. A common cold is not contagious.
c. The common cold virus can leave the body through the mucus of infected people.
d. A common cold usually takes two months to clear up.
The common cold virus can leave the body through the mucus of infected people.
This animal, with a broad bill, combines both cute and ugly, and it's venomous too. The babies, though, once they hatch and grow a full coat of fur, are pure cute. What is it?
Platypus
Machu Picchu is located in what country?
Peru
How many U.S. state capitals have the word "city" in their name?
4
The cities are Salt Lake City, Carson City, Oklahoma City, and Jefferson City. Kansas City isn't a capital. There is a Kansas City in both Kansas and Missouri.
When you hear someone say 'glomerulonephritis', which organ do you think is being spoken about?
Kidney
Raw egg yolk is not the most common recommended food. But it can provide which of the following vitamins?
a.Vitamin P
b.Vitamin U
c.Vitamin F
d.Vitamin B7
Vitamin B7