Planet Oceana Fish Maladies Quiz | Thematic Animals

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1. When a fish passes less than three bowel movements a week.

Answer: codstipation

Constipation is a condition that makes it hard to pass stools. It makes it hard to have a bowel movement because of hard, dry, or lumpy stools that are difficult or painful to pass. It can be caused by dehydration, lack of dietary fiber, physical inactivity, or medication side effects. Laxatives can be used to relieve the problem in most cases.

2. A digestive disease in fish where stomach acid or bile irritates the food pipe lining.

Answer: bassid reflux

Symptoms of acid reflux include burning pain in the chest that usually occurs after eating and worsens when lying down. Causes can be lying down right after a meal, being overweight or obese, snacking close to bedtime, drinking certain beverages, such as alcohol or carbonated drinks, or taking certain muscle relaxers, or blood pressure medications.

3. Raised spots on a young fish's face caused by acne.

Answer: shrimples

Pimples, also known as zits, are caused when the openings of hair follicles become clogged and blocked with oil and dead skin cells. When the pore becomes infected, it causes red bumps that fill with pus.

4. A learning disorder where a fish has difficulty reading and interpreting what they read.

Answer: fishlexia

Dyslexia is a learning disorder that involves difficulty reading due to problems identifying speech sounds and learning how they relate to letters and words. Sometimes letters or numbers can appear to be in reverse order when visualizing.

5. A louse usually found on a fish's pubic area.

Answer: crabs

The crab louse is a tiny, blood sucking parasite that usually infests the pubic hair area of the host. The infestation is usually transferred from one person to another through intimate contact.

6. An inflammation of the two oval-shaped pads of tissue at the back of a fish's throat.

Answer: tunasillitis

Tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils which are the two oval-shaped pads of tissue at the back of the throat caused by a viral or bacterial infection. The symptoms include sore throat, difficulty swallowing, and tender lymph nodes. It can be treated with medicines or the tonsils can be removed surgically.

7. The inability of a fish to be able to sleep.

Answer: finsomnia

Insomnia is a sleep disorder in which a person has trouble falling and or staying asleep. There are many possible causes of insomnia including poor sleeping habits, anxiety, physical illnesses and pain, medications, and neurological problems.

8. A sideways curvature of a young fish's backbone.

Answer: scoliofish

Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that most often is diagnosed in adolescents. Severe scoliosis can be painful and disabling.

9. When a fish has the sensation that it, or the environment around it, is moving or spinning.

Answer: vertigoldfish

Vertigo is a sudden internal or external spinning sensation, often triggered by moving your head too quickly. Causes include migraine headaches, certain medications, diabetes, head injuries, and arrhythmia.

10. A condition that is caused when a fish's blood pressure is very high.

Answer: Hyperchtension

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a condition in which the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high. If left untreated, it can cause health conditions such as heart disease and stroke. The condition is usually treated with medication and a healthy diet with less salt.

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Planet Oceana Fish Maladies Trivia Quiz

The fish on Oceana can get sick too. Match these fishy maladies to the fishy symptoms.

Questions		Choices
1. When a fish passes less than three bowel movements a week.		bassid reflux
2. A digestive disease in fish where stomach acid or bile irritates the food pipe lining.		scoliofish
3. Raised spots on a young fish's face caused by acne.		crabs
4. A learning disorder where a fish has difficulty reading and interpreting what they read.		vertigoldfish
5. A louse usually found on a fish's pubic area.		shrimples
6. An inflammation of the two oval-shaped pads of tissue at the back of a fish's throat.		Hyperchtension
7. The inability of a fish to be able to sleep.		tunasillitis
8. A sideways curvature of a young fish's backbone.		finsomnia
9. When a fish has the sensation that it, or the environment around it, is moving or spinning.		fishlexia
10. A condition that is caused when a fish's blood pressure is very high.		codstipation