Science Quiz #379
Science and Nature Quiz for 20 April 2016
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Q1.
The amygdala deep within the temporal lobes of the brain has a primary role in what?
B
Determining what memories are stored, and where
D
Processing emotional reactions
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Q2.
What is the thick watery substance filling the space between the lens and the retina of the eye?
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Q3.
What was the occupation of the founder of Guy's Hospital, London?
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Q4.
Which of these is NOT a virus or disease carried by mosquitoes?
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Q5.
Artemisinin and derivatives are drugs found to act especially well on which disease?
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Q6.
What is the name for the masses of lymphoid tissue between the nose and throat that are sometimes removed by an operation in cases where enlargement is having a detrimental effect on health?
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Q7.
Complete the title of a book by Doctor Benjamin Spock: "The Common Sense Book of ..."?
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