Statistics for Medicine and Anatomy by Letter - D

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  • The average score is 16 of 22

Answer Stats

HintAnswer% Correct
Disease characterized by high blood sugar due to problems with insulinDiabetes
99%
Long double-helix shaped molecules that contain our genetic informationDNA
99%
Genetic syndrome that occurs when an individual has three copies of chromosome 21{Down} syndrome
95%
A lack of water in the body, can be caused by the aboveDehydration
91%
A doctor who specialized in conditions of the skinDermatologist
91%
Treatment for kidney disfunction where a machine is used to filter bloodDialysis
90%
The process of breaking food down into smaller particles that can be absorbedDigestion
90%
A sheet of muscle beneath the lungs, the most important muscle used in breathingDiaphragm
85%
Watery stool that accompanies many diseases of the digestive systemDiarrhoea
85%
Layer of skin beneath the epidermis that contains hair follicles, glands, and touch receptorsDermis
83%
The first part of the small intestine, between stomach and jejunumDuodenum
75%
Class of brain diseases that gradually decrease cognitive function, such as Alzheimer'sDementia
73%
The counterpart to systole; the period in which the heart is in relaxationDiastole
72%
A molecule in the brain that plays a role in pleasure and the reward systemDopamine
71%
Shoulder muscle responsible for raising the arms outwards{Deltoid} muscle
69%
A substance that promotes urine production, such as caffeine or alcoholDiuretic
66%
The process of shocking the heart back into a correct rhythm, often seen in TV showsDefibrillation
65%
Mosquito-borne viral infection that still infects millions in tropical countriesDengue
52%
The part of the colon between the transverse and the sigmoid{Descending} colon
41%
A bacterial infection that causes a sore throat, coughing and fever, part of the DTP vaccineDiphtheria
31%
Infection of stomach and intestines that caused bloody defecation, of Oregon Trail fameDysentery
28%
An area of the skin that is controlled by nerves from a single section of the spinal cordDermatome
25%

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