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1 What is a vertebrate?
A An animal with a backbone, (or vertebral column) that protects its spinal cord, and a cranium (or skull) that protects its brain. Examples of vertebrates include fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.
2 What is the name of the hormone that type 1 diabetics are unable to produce?
A Insulin, a hormone that helps the body use glucose for energy. It’s produced by the pancreas and released into the blood after eating. Insulin helps move glucose from the blood into cells in the liver, fat, and muscles.
3 Which branch of science is the study of chemical processes within and relating to living organisms?
A Biochemistry, focusing on the molecular level.
4 Which branch of science deals with heat and temperature and their relation to energy and work?
A Thermodynamics, has applications in various fields, including engineering, chemistry, and biology.
5 What name is given in science and medicine to the study of cells?
A Cytology or cell biology
6 The Newton is the SI unit of what?
A Force. It is defined as the force needed to accelerate a mass of one kilo at a rate of one metre per second squared (1 m/s²).
7 Which English chemist and physicist discovered benzene and popularised the terms anode, cathode and electrode?
A Michael Faraday – Albert Einstein kept a portrait of Faraday on his study wall
8 Beetles belong to which order of insects?
A Coleoptera, which means “sheath-winged” in Greek, referring to their hardened front wings (elytra) that cover the membranous hind wings.
9 In medicine, what is a ‘synchronous diaphragmatic flutter’ (SDF)?
A Hiccups or singultus, the involuntary, rhythmic contraction of the diaphragm and intercostal muscles, resulting in the characteristic “hic” sound.
10 What is the more common name for the medical term “Strabismus”?
A Squint. Other terms sometimes used to describe strabismus include “crossed eyes” or “wall-eyed”. It’s particularly common in young children, but can happen at any age.