Do you like reading up on the latest medical discoveries? Are medical dramas your favorite television genre? Did you love playing doctor as a kid? If so, you may be ready to prove your passion for medicine with this medical trivia quiz.
Medical knowledge encompasses a whole tapestry of fields of study. To understand medicine you must be familiar with anatomy, chemistry, and biology. Medical experts must also stay educated on history, culture, and social science—after all, medicine is deeply entwined with how society functions.
With that in mind, it’s safe to say that most health trivia amateurs are way out of their league when it comes to advanced medical expertise. But if you think your medical savvy goes beyond binge-watching Grey’s Anatomy, you can give your knowledge a check-up with this set of medical trivia questions and answers.
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The flow of blood through your heart and around your body is called what?
Circling
Oscillation
Rotation
Circulation
What does survival of the fittest mean?
I’ll survive
Lamest survive
Best adapted survive
Weakest survive
The umbilicus is the medical term for which part of the body?
Large intestine
Bowel
Navel
Small intestine
What does B stand for in BMD?
Bone
Basin
Brittle
Brick
What can happen if the number of individuals of a particular species becomes low?
Growth
Extinction
Proliferation
Survival
How many lungs does a normal human have?
4
10
1
2
The Death Cap is the most poisonous variety of what?
Mushroom
Banana
Strawberry
Plum
One of the symptoms of hypothermia what?
Stoke
Dehydration
Heart attack
Shivering
The bone at the base of your spine is known as the what?
Femur
Coccyx
Tibia
Lumbar
Put these historic medical practices in chronological order.
Leeches
Ligatures
Trepanning
X-rays
The ability to do physical activity is known as what?
Fitness
Goness
Runess
Fastness
What do we call the study of dinosaurs?
Paleontology
Teratology
Serology
Dinosaurology
Cell body, axon and dendrite are part of what?
Liver
Skin
Neurons
Hair
What is the medical name for housemaid’s knee?
Parotitis
Glossitis
Colitis
Bursitis
Grasslands are located on every continent except which one?
South America
Africa
Antarctica
Australia
The fear of what animal is known as ‘arachnophobia’?
Spiders
Horses
Cats
Butterflies
What is ‘sternutation’ the medical term for?
Sneezing
Stroke
Colour blindness
Fainting
The death of every member of a particular species is known as what?
Ecosystems
Biodiversity
Diversity
Extinction
What is an additional requirement specific to the basic processes of human life?
Organization
Responsiveness
Metabolism
Differentiation
Found on the human body, especially the face, what is another name for lentigines?
Hackles
Tackles
Speckles
Freckles
Prepatellar bursitis is the medical term for which ailment?
Tennis elbow
Frozen shoulder
Housemaid’s knee
Athlete’s foot
The T-rex is often portrayed as which color?
Blue
Pink
Green
Orange
One of the main problems with bacteria is they produce what?
Water
Toxins
Minerals
Nutrients
Medical History: What occurred first?
Laser Eye Surgery first used
Salk’s Polio Vaccination
First Open Heart Surgery
Fleming invents Penicillin
Sort these medical inventions in order from earliest to latest creation.
Ligatures
Chemotherapy
Cauterization
X-ray machine
All the members of a single species that live in a habitat is called the what?
Ecosystem
Population
Habitat
Diversity
What do scientists study to learn more about dinosaurs?
Fossils
Text books
Houses
Grass
How does insulin travel around the body?
Lymph vessels
Bloodstream
Glands
Neurons
What is ‘botanophobia’ a fear of?
Plants
Lakes
Fish
Waterfalls
What is the medical condition of an enlarged thyroid gland known as?
Tonsils
Goiter
Sarcoma
Obesity
A person who studies biology is known as a what?
Chemist
Physicist
Biologist
Astrophysicist
From what plant was paper originally made?
Papyrus
Petals
Bark
Root
The liver belongs to which body system?
Reparatory
Reproductive
Digestive
Circulatory
Asexual reproduction requires what?
Two parents
No parents
One parent
Four parents
What is an amount of biological material known?
Bioherd
Biomass
Bioflock
Biomat
The cornea is the surface of which body part?
Brain
Heart
Liver
Eye
I.V.F. or In Vitro Fertilisation is the medical term for test tube babies. What does ‘in vitro’ literally mean?
In glass
In the body
In air
In water
The disadvantage of animals relying on simple reflexes is that they can’t what?
Move fast enough
Respond to new stimuli
Coordinate
Feed
What is the common name of the orca?
Evil Whale
Death Whale
End Whale
Killer Whale
What causes red-green color deficiency?
Fungus
Bacteria
Inherited disorder
Virus
The study of growing gardens, orchards and ornamentals is known as what?
Aquaculture
Agriculture
Horticulture
Culture
In medical history, what did Edward Jenner discover in 1796?
HIV virus
Penicillin
Vaccination
Antiseptic
What is the colored part of the eye called?
Iris
Ibis
Irene
Indigo
What are the colorful parts of a flower called?
Petals
Roots
Stamen
Stem
Vertebrates are animals with what?
A spine
A face
A brain
Feet
What is the medical name for a squint?
Strabismus
Daltonism
Diplopia
Syncope
What do we call the natural openings in the skin?
Mores
Pores
Gaze
Shores
The speed at which chemical reactions take place in our bodies is known as what?
Embolic rate
Anabolic rate
Metabolic rate
Diabolic rate
What are elephants’ tusks made of?
Amber
Gold
Silver
Ivory
Uveitis affects which part of the body?
Ear
Eye
Uvula
Bladder
What is the medical term for a jawbone?
Tangible
Mandible
Terrible
Manticore
In the popular 70’s TV show M.A.S.H., what war was the medical outfit involved in?
World War II
Vietnam
World War I
Korean
Toadstools are traditionally shown as what colors?
Blue and orange
Red and white
Red and yellow
Green and black
What has led scientists to conclude there was animal life 700 million years ago?
Bible references
Books
Cave paintings
Fossils
According to US medical advice, which of these is the safest type of sun lotion?
Mousse
Lotion
Tanning wipes
Spray
As of 2008, which country is the leader in medical research and pharmaceutical development?
United States
Japan
France
United Kingdom
During meiosis, which creates four cells, how many times does the cell divide?
Twice
Once
Three times
Four times
Thyme, bay leaf, basil and mint belong to which group?
Fruits
Herbs
Spices
Vegetables
How is macroalgae commonly referred to?
Fish
Coral
Sharks
Seaweed
The leaf from which plant is on the Canadian flag?
Oak
Maple
Chestnut
Elm
Varian Medical Systems has which ticker symbol?
VMS
VAR
V
SYS
During growth in the cell cycle which of the following increases inside the cell?
Organisms
Organs
Organelles
Oracles
The failure to produce enough insulin leads to which medical condition?
Aneamia
Retinitis
Diabetes
Bursitis
Glaucoma effects which part of the body?
Mouth
Eyes
Ears
Feet
St Jude Medical has which ticker symbol?
SRE
STI
SSCC
STJ
What do surgeons do before surgery in interest of hygiene?
Grubbing Up
Rubbing up
Scrubbing Up
Snubbing Up
The zygote divides by mitosis to form what?
Gamete
Embryo
Sperm
Egg
Bovinophobia is a fear of what?
Horses
Cows
Cats
Dogs
What do most people seek a chiropractors for?
Headaches
Indigestion
Lower back pain
Foot pain
What are substances added to food for preserving flavors, or improving taste or appearance called?
Madditives
Padditives
Additives
Sadditives
Patrick Steptoe and Robert Edwards were pioneers in what medical field?
Radio therapy
In-vitro fertilisation
Psychiatry
Laser surgery
A lack of iodine in your diet leads to which medical condition?
Rickets
White Hair
Goiter
Elephantitis
What is genetic information carried by?
MNA
DNA
PNA
RNA
The U.S. government is investigating the use of algae for what?
Shipping
Piping
Insulation
Fuel
How many chambers does a human heart have?
1
6
15
4
What is aquaculture?
Fish swimming
Fish hunting
Fish farming
Fish Catching
What do we call the study of the human body?
Astronomy
Astrophysics
Airplanes
Anatomy
What does M stand for in BMD?
Mango
Mushroom
Marshmallow
Marrow
What is the medical term for a person with six fingers?
Cheerydactyly
Happydactyly
Polydactyl
Goodydactyly
Cephalgia is a medical term for what malady?
Torn Ligament
Earache
Dizziness
Headache
Trees that lose their leaves in the autumn are called what?
Deciduous
Coniferous
Oak
Pine
A group of lions is known as a what?
Gluttony
Pride
Sloth
Greed
The bones that make up your spine are called what?
Neckabrae
Vertebrae
Coxabrae
Spinabrae
What does B stand for in BMI?
Base
Back
Background
Body
l240. Name the £l5million rated FA Premier League striker who United were linked with only 2days after the l999-2000 season had ended. for the transfer to collapse over a failed medical?
Michael Owen
Steve McManaman
Robbie Fowler
Ian Rush
The liver belongs to which system?
Reproductive
Circulatory
Digestive
Reparatory
Lateral epicondylitis is the medical term for which condition?
Frozen shoulder
Athlete’s foot
Tennis elbow
Housemaid’s knee
The aorta is the largest what in the body?
Astony
Armey
Artery
Archery
How do new species evolve?
Natural finding
Natural discovery
Natural Selection
Natural choosing
How many bones in an adult human body?
206
101
325
444
What is the medical name for the craving of bizarre foods that some women experience during pregnancy?
Pica
Mica
Zica
Tica
Penicillin, an antibiotic to fight bacteria, belongs to which family?
Bacteria
Herb
Fungi
Insect
The study of forests and woods is called what?
Soilry
Forestry
Bushry
Treery
What do food chains always start with?
Producer
Consumer
Carnivore
Herbivore
What are herbicides designed to kill?
Plants
Birds
Mammals
Insects
A jaglion is the offspring of a lion and which other big cat?
Jaguar
Cheetah
Leopard
Panther
What do we call the hierarchy of which animals eat which?
Food Chain
Food Tree
Food Rope
Food Lace
Synchronous diaphragmatic flutter is a medical term for what?
Blinking
Cough
Burp
Hiccups
What is the major concern about overuse of antibiotics?
Resistance
Expensive
Storage space
Addiction
Singultus’ is the medical term for which condition?
Squint
Earache
Nosebleed
Hiccups
Trachoma is a disease that affects what?
Heart
Ears
Brain
Eyes
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