antibiotics are used to treat infections caused by: A. fungi B. bacteria C. viruses D. worms
the brain weighs approximately: A. 500g B. 900g C. 1300g D. 2000g
which of the following is not a single cell: A. red blood cell B. neuron (nerve cell) C. ovum (egg) D. hair
how many people in the UK have diabetes? 1 million 2 million 3 million 4 million
what does the ‘E’ of E.coli stand for? A. Escherichia B. Enterotoxic C. Elephantine D. Exotic
what percentage of pathologist work in forensics? 1% 5% 10% 50%
glucose is a sugar. Which of the following is also a sugar? protein fructose amino acid fat
how many times does the heart beat each day?
which of the following diseases is not part of the MMR vaccination? measles mumps meningitis rubella
what is the medical name for the knee cap? platysma pipette pertussis patella
which is not a function of the kidneys? A. digestion B. hormone production C. regulation of blood pressure D.excretion
what colour are most lab coats? red white blue green
in which year were cells first described using a microscope? 1335 1545 1665 1785
the doctors who specialise in diseases of the nervous system are called: A. neuronurses B. neurones C. neurodoctors D. neuropathologists
which of the following facts about the ovum (egg) is true? eggs are bigger than sperm eggs are made in the uterus eggs are made during puberty eggs are made by men and women
which of the following foods should be avoided during pregnancy? pizza unpasteurised cheese chocolate milk
which is the biggest pathology specialty? haematology microbiology clinical biochemistry histopathology
what proportion of cells in the body are red blood cells? 0.5% 2.5% 25% 50%
how many bones are there in the adult skeleton? 26 106 206 306
what does the ‘O’ in blood group O stand for? zero ohne (German for ‘without’) outsize ordinary
• Which of the following is part of the uterus? A.cervix B.fallopian tube C.ovary D.endometrium
which of these diseases is not caused by a virus? A. tuberculosis B. HIV C. chicken pox D. herpes
which of the following is not a white blood cell? eosinophil neutrophil platelet lymphocyte
members of which medical specialty interpret X-rays? A. surgery B. pathology C. urology D. radiology
what sex chromosomes does a normal male have? A. XX B. XY C. YY D. XYX
what animal is the closest relative to humans? gorilla orangutan elephant chimpanzee
antibiotics are used to treat infections caused by: A. fungi B. bacteria C. viruses D. worms
antibiotics are used to treat infections caused by: B. bacteria Antibiotics only work against bacteria, not viruses or other infective organisms. This is why there’s no point taking antibiotics if you’ve got a cold or flu. Taking antibiotics when you don’t need them might do more harm than good – they have side effects, or bacteria might become resistant
the brain weighs approximately: A. 500g B. 900g C. 1300g D. 2000g
the brain weighs approximately: C. 1300g
which of the following is not a single cell: A. red blood cell B. neuron (nerve cell) C. ovum (egg) D. hair
which of the following is not a single cell: D. hair Hair is made of many cells. The shaft, the part of the hair that can be seen, is mostly made of dead, keratinised cells. Neurons are very long but are single cells.
how many people in the UK have diabetes? 1 million 2 million 3 million 4 million
how many people in the UK have diabetes? D. 4 million Around 4 million people have been diagnosed with diabetes but there are many more who don’t know that they’ve got the disease. he number of people diagnosed with diabetes in the UK has more than doubled in the last twenty years, according to new analysis released by Diabetes UK in Feb 2018. The new figures show that there are now almost 3.7 million people living with a diagnosis of the condition in the UK, an increase of 1.9 million since 1998.
what does the ‘E’ of E.coli stand for? A. Escherichia B. Enterotoxic C. Elephantine D. Exotic
what does the ‘E’ of E.coli stand for? A. Escherichia E.Coli is named after German paediatrician Thomas Escherich, who first discovered the bacterium in human faeces in 1885.
what percentage of pathologist work in forensics? 1% 5% 10% 50%
what percentage of pathologist work in forensics? 1% Although forensics is the pathology specialty shown most often on television, it’s actually one of the smallest pathology specialties.
glucose is a sugar. Which of the following is also a sugar? protein fructose amino acid fat
glucose is a sugar. Which of the following is also a sugar? B. fructose Fructose is the sugar that makes fruit sweet.
how many times does the heart beat each day?
how many times does the heart beat each day? 70 beats per minute x 60 minutes per hour x 24 hours per day = 100,800
which of the following diseases is not part of the MMR vaccination? measles mumps meningitis rubella
which of the following diseases is not part of the MMR vaccination? C. meningitis
what is the medical name for the knee cap? platysma pipette pertussis patella
what is the medical name for the knee cap? D. patella Platysma = a muscle in the neck Pipette = instrument for measuring liquids Pertussis = whooping cough
which is not a function of the kidneys? A. digestion B. hormone production C. regulation of blood pressure D.excretion
which is not a function of the kidneys? A. Digestion The kidney has many roles but it is not involved in digestion – that is the role of the gut.
what colour are most lab coats? red white blue green
what colour are most lab coats? B. White
in which year were cells first described using a microscope? 1335 1545 1665 1785
in which year were cells first described using a microscope? Robert Hooke described cells for the first time in 1665. He examined a piece of cork with an early microscope.
the doctors who specialise in diseases of the nervous system are called: A. neuronurses B. neurones C. neurodoctors D. neuropathologists
the doctors who specialise in diseases of the nervous system are called: D. neuropathologists
which of the following facts about the ovum (egg) is true? eggs are bigger than sperm eggs are made in the uterus eggs are made during puberty eggs are made by men and women
which of the following facts about the ovum (egg) is true? eggs are bigger than sperm Eggs are much bigger than sperm. They are made in the ovary They are made in utero – baby girls are born with all the eggs they will ever make. Only women make eggs.
which of the following foods should be avoided during pregnancy? pizza unpasteurised cheese chocolate milk
which of the following foods should be avoided during pregnancy? B. unpasteurised cheese Unpasteurised cheese might contain Listeria, a bacterium that is harmful to unborn babies.
which is the biggest pathology specialty? haematology microbiology clinical biochemistry histopathology
which is the biggest pathology specialty? D. histopathology Haem = 18% Micro = 13% Clin bio = 10% Histo = c.40%
what proportion of cells in the body are red blood cells? 0.5% 2.5% 25% 50%
what proportion of cells in the body are red blood cells? Over 2 million red blood cells are produced every second.
how many bones are there in the adult skeleton? 26 106 206 306
how many bones are there in the adult skeleton?
what does the ‘O’ in blood group O stand for? zero ohne (German for ‘without’) outsize ordinary
what does the ‘O’ in blood group O stand for? B. ohne (German for ‘without’) Groups A and B were described first. O was blood that was ‘without’ either A or B antigens.
• Which of the following is part of the uterus? A.cervix B.fallopian tube C.ovary D.endometrium
• Which of the following is part of the uterus? D.endometrium Cervix = neck of womb/uterus Myometrium = muscle of uterus wall Ovary = separate organ Endometrium = lining of uterus
which of these diseases is not caused by a virus? A. tuberculosis B. HIV C. chicken pox D. herpes
which of these diseases is not caused by a virus? Tuberculosis TB is caused by a bacterium (Mycobacterium tuberculosis)
which of the following is not a white blood cells? eosinophil neutrophil platelet lymphocyte
which of the following is not a white blood cell? C. platelet
members of which medical specialty interpret X-rays? A. surgery B. pathology C. urology D. radiology
members of which medical specialty interpret X-rays? A. surgery B. pathology C. urology D. radiology Surgery = treating disease by removing it with a knife Pathology = the study of disease – pathologists diagnose disease Urology = doctors who specialise in treatment of disorders of the male genitourinary tract
what sex chromosomes does a normal male have? A. XX B. XY C. YY D. XYX
what sex chromosomes does a normal male have? B. XY XX = normal female
what animal is the closest relative to humans? gorilla orangutan elephant chimpanzee
what animal is the closest relative to humans? D. chimpanzee Humans and chimps share over 90% of their DNA. They share a common ancestor, having split 4-6 million years ago.