15 Questions
Which branch of science studies the physical world?
Natural sciences
Which branches of science study individuals and societies?
Social sciences
Which branches of science study formal systems governed by axioms and rules?
Formal sciences
Which branches of science do not rely on empirical evidence?
Formal sciences
Which disciplines use scientific knowledge for practical purposes such as in engineering and medicine?
Applied sciences
What is the study of the systems and organs of the human body and their functions?
Physiology
Which element makes up about 60% of the adult male body?
Hydrogen
How many litres of extracellular fluid does the adult male body have?
19 litres
Which part of the body includes the thorax and abdomen?
Torso
Which discipline studies the composition of the human body, including elements such as hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon?
Biochemistry
What is the most specialized and energy-consuming organ in the body?
Brain
Which part of the brain is responsible for centralized control over all body segments in vertebrates?
Spinal cord
From which part of the neural tube do vertebrate brains develop axially?
Dorsal nerve cord
In invertebrate animals, from which structure do invertebrate brains arise?
Segmental ganglia
What is the largest cluster of neurons in the body?
Brain
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