Quiz

Welcome! Are you ready to put your knowledge to the test? 

Whether you’re looking to prove your expertise, review key takeaways from the conference, or are simply curious about science and healthcare, our quiz is the perfect opportunity to challenge yourself and expand your understanding. From general knowledge questions to in-depth healthcare information, this quiz is designed to examine your level of understanding and potentially highlight areas for further learning. 

So, are you up for the challenge? Gather your thinking cap and let’s begin!

 

Results

#1. Are all bacteria, yeasts, moulds and viruses bad for you?

Yes

No

Some are good, some are bad, some may have no affect

#2. What is microbiology the study of?

Yeasts and moulds

All of the above

Bacteria and viruses

#3. What are bacteria grown on in the laboratory?

Glass slides

In water

Agar plates

#4. What heart valve lies between the left atrium and the left ventricle?

Tricuspid valve

Aortic valve

Mitral (bicuspid valve)

#5. What is the name of the heart’s main pumping chamber that delivers oxygenated blood to the body?

Left atrium

Left ventricle

Right ventricle

#6. What is formalin?

Liquid used to cover tissue

Liquid used to preserve tissue

Liquid used to colour tissue

#7. How many muscles do you have in your fingers?

35

0

16

#8. What is the age of consent to be a bone marrow donor?

21

18

16

#9. When having radiotherapy the patient feels which of the following?

Nothing

Burning sensation

Ticklish

#10. In urine analysis, what does the term ‘specific gravity’ tell us about someone’s health?

How dehydrated someone is

How heavy someone is

It identifies a specific person by their urine

#11. Which of these drinks has the lowest amount of sugar?

Lemonade

Fruit Juice

Milk

#12. In which human body joint do you find the rotator cuff tendon?

Ankle

Wrist

Shoulder

#13. What are maggots used for in the treatment of medical conditions?

Stimulating blood supply

Extracting foreign bodies

Cleaning wounds

#14. What is histology?

The study of plants

The study of cells and tissue

The study of blood

#15. What can a robotic exoskeleton be used for?

Helping people to walk

Building bridges

Scanning the bones of the body

#16. How many bones are there in the foot?

16

36

26

#17. What irregular heart rhythm is commonly treated by an ablation procedure?

Sinus Rhythm

Ventricular Fibrillation

Atrial Fibrillation

#18. How many chromosomes does a human have?

44

23

46

#19. In beats per minute (bpm) What is the normal range for resting pulse rate in adults?

80 to 120

60 to 100

20 to 70

#20. Who discovered a vaccine when observing the correlation between smallpox and cowpox?

Robert Koch

Edward Jenner

Louis Pasteur

#21. What are gamma-rays?

Electrons

High energy photons

A glowing beam

#22. What is the term used for medicines that treat bacterial infections?

Antibiotics

Anti-retrovirals

Anti-inflammatory

#23. What disease is a biochemist particularly looking for when they measure the glucose level of someone’s blood?

Coronary heart disease

Diabetes

Glucomaxima

#24. How many times will your heart beat today?

Around 250 000

Around 100 000

Around 50 000

#25. Name a type of ionising radiation

X-rays

Inferred radiation

Light

#26. In 2012 which human blood parasite disease is estimated to have killed 1300 children every day?

Leishmaniasis

Malaria

Toxoplasmosis

#27. What does RBC stand for?

Red Blood Cell

Right Blood Cell

Reduced Blood Cells

#28. What is haemotoxylin used for?

To demonstrate fatty acids

To demonstrate nuclear structures

To demonstrate foods

#29. How many teaspoons of sugar does the average UK person eat every week?

85

140

10

#30. Can a person get chicken pox more than once in their lifetime?

Yes

Only if they have had shingles

No

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