Hint | Answer | % Correct |
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Coloured part of the eye that controls the size of the pupil | Iris | 99%
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A long, tubular organ separated in small and large parts, this is where most nutrients are absorbed | Intestine | 95%
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A sleep disorder, in which people have trouble falling asleep | Insomnia | 94%
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Hormone that stimulates the uptake of glucose by cells, a deficiency causes diabetes | Insulin | 94%
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Commonly known as the flu, this is a disease caused by viruses such as H1N1 and H5N1 | Influenza | 92%
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Important metallic element that is used by the body to bind oxygen in red blood cells | Iron | 90%
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Any disease caused by micro-organisms as bacteria, viruses or fungi who enter the body | Infection | 89%
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Bodily system that protects against any foreign invaders, includes the white blood cells | {Immune} system | 88%
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The frontmost teeth, of which humans have eight | Incisor | 84%
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Specialty that deals with critically ill patients, who need life support and close monitoring | Intensive Care | 79%
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A commonly used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, used to treat pain, fever and inflammation | Ibuprofen | 77%
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Common symptom: can be caused by conditions such as allergy, eczema, or insect bites | Itch | 71%
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Another term for a heart attack, where arterial blockage has caused death of muscle cells | Myocardial {infarction} | 71%
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This is a state of redness, swelling, pain and heat, caused when the above is activated | Inflammation | 69%
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The thyroid gland needs this element to produce its hormones | Iodine | 65%
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The final section of the 'small' part of the above, between jejunum and caecum | Ileum | 54%
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The left and right continuations of the abdominal aorta, that carry blood for the leg and pelvic region | Common {iliac} artery | 50%
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This bone is fused with the ilium and pubis to form the pelvis | Ischium | 35%
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Less severe than the total blockage above, a term for a shortage in oxygen and nutrients due to restriction of blood flow | Ischemia | 34%
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Also known as school sores, this is an infection of the skin, usually around the mouth | Impetigo | 23%
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