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. What are gamma-rays?

A glowing beam

High energy photons

Electrons

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

10

85

140

#3. What is haemotoxylin used for?

To demonstrate fatty acids

To demonstrate nuclear structures

To demonstrate foods

#4. Do Ultrasound scanners use ionising radiation?

No

Yes

Sometimes

#5. Where can you go online to find out about being a blood donor?

www.blood.co.uk

hospital.blood.co.uk

www.transfusionguidelines.org.uk

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

Left ventricle

Right ventricle

Left atrium

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

Leishmaniasis

Malaria

Toxoplasmosis

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

21

18

16

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

Yes

No

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

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

faeces and stools

faeces and recliners

foetuses and stools

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

How heavy someone is

It identifies a specific person by their urine

How dehydrated someone is

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

26

36

16

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

No

Only if they are both in close contact

Only if they have not had shingles

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

Shoulder

Wrist

Ankle

#15. Which parasitic worm has to be pulled out from the infected person’s skin on a stick?

Earth worm

Ringworm

Guinea worm

#16. Name a type of ionising radiation

Light

Inferred radiation

X-rays

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

Mitral (bicuspid valve)

Aortic valve

Tricuspid valve

#18. What is microbiology the study of?

Yeasts and moulds

All of the above

Bacteria and viruses

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

Coronary heart disease

Glucomaxima

Diabetes

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

To protect the scientists doing the work

To ensure the cells are sterile

To stop mutant cells escaping!

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

Fruit Juice

Lemonade

Milk

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

Anti-inflammatory

Antibiotics

Anti-retrovirals

#23. What is a verruca?

Fungal infection

Bacterial infection

Viral infection

#24. What is formalin?

Liquid used to cover tissue

Liquid used to colour tissue

Liquid used to preserve tissue

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

Only if they have had shingles

No

Yes

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

150 million

5 million

1 million

#27. What is histology?

The study of cells and tissue

The study of plants

The study of blood

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

Titanium

Uranium

Lithium

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

Helping people to walk

Scanning the bones of the body

Building bridges

#30. What qualification is required to become a pharmacy technician?

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

Degree in Pharmacy

No qualification required

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