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1 Which branch of medicine is concerned with the science and study of drugs?
A Pharmacology.
2 Which protein is a major component of hair and nails, as well as horns, claws and hooves of mammals?
A Keratin.
3 What are a mammal’s vibrissae?
A Whiskers or tactile hairs.
4 On what part of the body might a surgeon perform a tracheotomy?
A The Throat (opening a direct airway through an incision in the trachea)
5 Which tree is likely to be wiped out in Europe according to research by the Journal of Ecology?
A Ash, due to the combined effects of ash dieback disease and the invasive emerald ash borer beetle.
6 Which drug with the chemical formula C17H21NO4, is addictive because of its effect on the brain’s mesolimbic reward pathway?
A Cocaine (benzoylmethylecgonine)
7 What name is given to an animal that eats only plants?
A Herbivore – Common examples of herbivores include cows, horses, rabbits, deer, and elephants.
8 What is the leading cause of death for men under 50 in the UK?
A Suicide – suicide is the biggest killer of people under the age of 35; it is the leading cause of death in the UK for 10–19-year-olds
9 The Sun is largely composed of which two gases?
A Hydrogen and helium
10 What is the common name for calcium oxide?
A Lime (quicklime or burnt lime) – formula CaO