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. How many bones are there in the foot?

16

26

36

#2. When HIV infection progresses to AIDS what part of the immune system becomes dramatically reduced?

Lymphocytes

Antibody

Phagocytes

#3. Can somebody catch shingles from a person with chicken pox?

Only if they are both in close contact

No

Only if they have not had shingles

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

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

No

Yes

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

Wrist

Shoulder

Ankle

#6. What is formalin?

Liquid used to colour tissue

Liquid used to cover tissue

Liquid used to preserve tissue

#7. Which of the following is a type of vaccination?

Subcutaneous

Intramuscularly

Inactivated

#8. Toxoplasma is a parasite commonly transmitted to humans from which household pet?

Iguana

Hamster

Cat

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

16

0

35

#10. What are two medical terms used for what we would call poo?

foetuses and stools

faeces and stools

faeces and recliners

#11. What precious metal is commonly used to make the housing for Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs)?

Lithium

Titanium

Uranium

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

Agar plates

Glass slides

In water

#13. Name the virus that causes chicken pox and shingles

Variola-zoster virus

Vermicelli-zoster virus

Varicella-zoster virus

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

Stimulating blood supply

Extracting foreign bodies

Cleaning wounds

#15. What does the colour flow doppler indicate on an echocardiogram?

Oxygenated and deoxygenated blood flow

Direction of blood flow

Movement of heart muscle

#16. What is a verruca?

Viral infection

Fungal infection

Bacterial infection

#17. How many samples do biomedical scientits in the UK handle every year?

5 million

1 million

150 million

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

Left atrium

Right ventricle

Left ventricle

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

Yes

No

Only if they have had shingles

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

Milk

Fruit Juice

Lemonade

#21. Why are cell therapy and gene therapy procedures carried out in a closed system?

To ensure the cells are sterile

To protect the scientists doing the work

To stop mutant cells escaping!

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

Tricuspid valve

Aortic valve

Mitral (bicuspid valve)

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

Anti-inflammatory

Antibiotics

Anti-retrovirals

#24. Do Ultrasound scanners use ionising radiation?

Yes

No

Sometimes

#25. What is histology?

The study of blood

The study of plants

The study of cells and tissue

#26. Name a type of ionising radiation

Inferred radiation

X-rays

Light

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

Coronary heart disease

Glucomaxima

Diabetes

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

Building bridges

Helping people to walk

Scanning the bones of the body

#29. Radiotherapy is the use of ionising radiation to treat which of the following conditions?

Heart Disease

Cancer

Diabetes

#30. What are gamma-rays?

A glowing beam

Electrons

High energy photons

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