I Was Saying "Boo-urns" Trivia Quiz

Answer: pediatrics

Doctors who specializes in this branch are called pediatricians. Other branches of pediatrics are pediatric surgery and neonatology. Neonatology is a branch of pediatrics that deals with mostly neonates, i.e., newborn babies. Some examples of conditions that are related to pediatrics are protein energy malnutrition, cerebral palsy and epileptic disorders.

Answer: virus

Chicken pox is caused by the varicella zoster virus and rabies is caused by the rabies virus. Another viral disease is AIDS (Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome) caused by the human immuno-deficiency virus (HIV). Hepatitis B is caused by a virus as is herpes.

The main types of viruses are the DNA viruses and the RNA viruses. Some viruses are also related to cancer like the Epstein-Barr virus and the human papilloma virus (HPV).

Answer: forensic

It is called medical jurisprudence. Forensic medicine specialists usually deal with the tracing of crimes and helping the police force in cracking cases with the use of medically relevant information like fingerprints, dental records, autopsies and medical examination.

They can be employed in determination of the occurrence and conviction of rape. They can be employed as expert witnesses in trials.

Answer: cranium

The cranium can be divided into the viscerocranium and the neurocranium. There are eight bones that form the neurocranium. The cranial bones are the frontal bone, the two parietal bones, the two temporal bones, the sphenoid bone, the ethmoid bone and the occipital bone.

They protect the brain and its parts, i.e., the cerebrum, cerebellum and the medulla. Most cranial nerves originate inside the cranium. The bones of the cranium form the orbital cavity and the nasal cavity.

Answer: cholesterol

It is produced by most animal cells. It is an important part of the membranes of cells. It is used in the synthesis of hormones like testosterone and estrogen. It is also used in the metabolism of vitamin D. High density lipoproteins (HDL) are called good cholesterol while low density lipoproteins are called bad cholesterol.

Some dietary sources are cheese, egg yolks, beef, pork, poultry and shrimp. Hypercholesterolemia is the abnormal increase in cholesterol levels. It can lead to atherosclerosis leading to stroke or myocardial infarction. Excess cholesterol can be related to coronary artery disease.

Answer: nutrition

It includes the proper selection of foods and proper frequency of meals. A balanced diet is one that provides small quantities of all essential food molecules like carbohydrates, vitamins, fats, minerals, proteins and fibres. Proper nutrition is especially important for growing children. Dietitians are specialists in food and nutrition related science. Improper nutrition can lead to growth abnormalities and states of malnutrition like protein energy malnutrition and emaciation.

Answer: nausea

It is usually accompanied with vertigo and vomiting. Migraine, food poisoning and pregnancy are common causes of nausea. Some medications like anti-cancer drugs and anesthetics can cause nausea and vomiting. There are some serious illnesses that cause nausea like pancreatitis, gastric outlet obstruction, malignant tumors of the digestive tract, hepatitis, etc. Drugs like Ondansetron and Meclizine can be given for nausea.

Answer: vaccination

Vaccines are used in this method to improve the child's immunity against diseases. It is also called immunization. It is an important process that all parents are encouraged to do for their child after he/she is born. Some of the common diseases against which vaccination is given after birth are polio, measles, mumps, tetanus, diphtheria, tuberculosis, rubella and hepatitis.

There are also vaccinations available against yellow fever, rabies and other diseases like typhoid and chicken pox.

Answer: spinal

It extends from the medulla oblongata from the foramen magnum. It is cord of nervous tissue and has its own functions. There are many segments of the spinal cord that are responsible for the sensory or motor functions of different areas of the body. There are cervical, thoracic, lumbar, saccral and coccygeal segments.

It develops from the neural tube and is protected by the vertebral column.

Answer: fertilisation

It is the first step in the formation of a baby. The male sperm fuses with the egg and then the zygote is formed. The zygote then implants onto the uterus and forms the embryo. Fertilization usually occurs in the ampulla of the uterine tube. In the process known as in vitro fertilization (IVF) the egg is fertilized outside the female uterus.