Health Flashcards

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1
Q

Which organ has four chambers?

A

The heart

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2
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In which body part can you find the femur?

A

Leg

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3
Q

About how many taste buds does the average human tongue have?

A

10, 000

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4
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What percentage of our bodies is made up of water?

A

60-65%

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5
Q

Which element is said to keep bones strong?

A

Calcium

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6
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What does the acronym AIDS stand for?

A

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

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7
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How many times does the heart beat per day?

A

More than 100 000

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8
Q

What is your body’s largest organ?

A

The skin

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9
Q

What kind of cells are found in the brain?

A

Neurons

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10
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Which bone are babies born without?

A

Knee cap

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11
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What started in 1935, when a stockbroker and a doctor met, what was the result?

A

Alcoholics Anonymous

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12
Q

Woman’s what are faster than men’s?

A

Heartbeats

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13
Q

BCG vaccine is used against what type of highly infectious disease?

A

Tuberculosis

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14
Q

In the human body, the parotid gland produces what?

A

Saliva

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15
Q

The average human being grows how much nose hair in a lifetime?

A

about 8 feet

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16
Q

Which part of the human body contains the most gold?

A

Toenails

17
Q

Two out of 3 adults in the United States suffer from what malady?

A

Hemorrhoids

18
Q

What is the oldest known infectious disease?

A

Leprosy

19
Q

Where on your body is your patella located?

A

Knee

20
Q

If you have caries, what kind of doctor would you consult?

A

Dentist

21
Q

The word “Skeleton” is derived from Greek. What is the literal translation?

A

Dried up

22
Q

If you suffer from cynanthropy what do you think you are?

A

Dog

23
Q

From what port did the Black Death come to England?

A

Calais

24
Q

A normal human body has how many chromosomes?

A

46

25
Q

How many muscles do you use to smile?

A

14