Hypothetically Speaking... Trivia Quiz

Answer: Fever

If your body temperature is high, the doctor will tell you that you have a fever. A thermometer can be used to measure the body's temperature. The normal body temperature is 37 degrees Celsius or 98.6 degree Fahrenheit. Diseases like malaria and measles cause fever.

Answer: Infection

Infection is the term given to the situation where a micro-organism enters the body and causes a disease. Micro-organisms like bacteria and viruses cause disease. Some diseases like tuberculosis and typhoid are caused by a bacterial infection.

Answer: Fracture

A fracture can mean a break in the bone or a crack in the bone. X-ray scanning can be done to see if any bone has been broken or if there are cracks in the bone. Bones can be fractured by injuries while playing sport or during other activities. An injury caused by an external force is called trauma.

Answer: Stethoscope

A stethoscope is a device used by medical workers to listen to important sounds in the body that are made by organs like the heart and the intestines. It is also used to listen to the sounds made by breathing which can help in identifying if a person's lungs have a problem. The heart makes sounds while pumping and these normal sounds can be heard with a stethoscope.

Answer: Optic

The word 'optic' is associated with the eye and its functions. If a person requires glasses, it is because of an optic error. Auditory is related to the ears and hearing. Olfactory is related to smell.

Answer: Cranium

The cranium is the upper part of the skull. The skull is the combination of all the bones in your head. The cranium forms a vault around the brain. It is made of many bones which are attached with joints which are not movable. The ankle and calf are part of your lower limbs and the wrist is part of your upper limbs.

Answer: Yes

Fungi can cause disease in humans, animals and plants. In humans, it commonly causes diseases of the skin. Infections by fungus on the skin can be treated with creams with anti-fungal power. Mycology is the study of fungi.

Answer: Respiratory system

Coughing and sneezing are symptoms of a problem with the respiratory system. The respiratory system includes the nose, the trachea, the bronchi, the lungs, etc. It is responsible for breathing and the exchange of gases in the body. Each human has two lungs and a single trachea. The respiratory system is also called the pulmonary system.

Answer: Stomach

Gastric refers to the stomach. If the doctor says that someone has developed a gastric problem, that means the problem is in their stomach. The stomach is a bag-like organ that belongs to the digestive system. It is where food is stored and undergoes the digestive process. Acid is secreted by cells inside the stomach that help in digestion.

Answer: Pandemic

Pandemic diseases are those that spread across the globe. There have been many pandemics in history that involved diseases like COVID-19, the plague, smallpox, cholera, etc. Endemic diseases are diseases that are present only in some areas, like iodine deficiency. Sporadic diseases are those that occur in pockets around a region, but not in great numbers. Zoonotic diseases are those that are capable of transmission from animals to humans, like rabies.