Science and Nature - Human Organs
Which organ secretes insulin, a hormone that helps control blood sugar levels?
The Pancreas
Who was King Henry VIII's second wife?
Anne Boleyn
Which of these is the odd one out; 9, 25, 28, 64?
28, the others are square numbers.
From the Anglo-Saxon word which means "metal", which element has the symbol Fe?
Iron
Which actor played the title role in the first three of the 'Mad Max' series of films?
Mel Gibson
Which organ plays a crucial role in maintaining fluid balance and eliminating waste products from the body?
The Kidneys
What is the second largest US state by both land area and population?
Texas
Which of these is the odd one out; The Bronx, Harlem, Brooklyn, Staten Island?
Harlem - It isn't a borough of New York City.
From the Latin word "plumbum" because it has been used since ancient times for plumbing, which element has the symbol Pb?
Lead
Considered the most famous phrase in American journalism, which newspaper has the slogan "All the news that's fit to print"?
New York Times
Which organ stores bile produced by the liver and releases it into the small intestine when needed for digestion?
The Gallbladder
What is the second book of the Bible?
The Book of Exodus
Which of these is the odd one out; Johnson, Truman, Eisenhower, Franklin D. Roosevelt?
Eisenhower - He was a Republican, the others were Democrats.
Named after a race of creatures in Greek mythology due to its strength, which element has the symbol Ti?
Titanium
What is the name of the house that Romeo belongs to in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet?
Montague
What is the body's primary organ for metabolising drugs, detoxifying harmful substances, and processing nutrients?
The Liver
What is the second largest planet in our solar system?
Saturn
Which of these is the odd one out; Krona, Peso, Baht, Ounce?
Ounce - It is a unit of measurement, the others were/are currencies.
Named after one of the most famous astronomers in history, which element has the symbol Cn?
Copernicium
Making his debut in 1930 and becoming a regular favourite as Mickey Mouse’s dog, Pluto is what breed of dog?
Bloodhound
Which organ system (including the thyroid and adrenal glands) secrete hormones to control metabolism, growth, and other processes?
The endocrine system
In 1973, who broke Muhammad Ali's jaw while giving him the second loss of his career?
Ken Norton
Which of these is the odd one out; Calculus, Thermodynamics, Linear algebra, Statistics?
Thermodynamics - It is a branch of physics, not a branch of mathematics.
Named after the creator of the periodic table, which element has the symbol Md?
Mendelevium
Which Italian diplomat, author, philosopher and historian who lived during the Renaissance is best known for his political treatise The Prince?
Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli