General Knowledge Quiz

Type 1 is the most common type of Chiari malformation.

Chiari malformation occurs in about 0.1% of the population (1 in 1000).

The Te Araroa trail is the longest walk in New Zealand.

The Te Araroa trail is approximately 3000 kilometers long.

The average human has approximately 10,000 taste buds.

A disease exists where intoxication is caused by gut fermentation.

The funny bone is located on the elbow.

Christmas is celebrated on the 25th of December.

A condition where the gut ferments carbohydrates, producing alcohol, leading to symptoms like intoxication without consuming alcohol.

Ultrasound performed at the bedside of a patient, enabling rapid diagnosis and treatment.

The eyelid has the thinnest skin in the human body.

Nemo is a clownfish, known for its bright orange and white coloration.

Dory is a regal blue tang, distinguished by its bright blue body and yellow tail.

The human hand contains 27 bones, divided into the carpals, metacarpals, and phalanges.

The eight bones in the wrist are called the carpals: Scaphoid, Lunate, Triquetrum, Pisiform, Trapezium, Trapezoid, Capitate, Hamate.

It is impossible to breathe and swallow simultaneously due to the shared pathways of air and food.

The liver is unique because it possesses a remarkable ability to regenerate itself, meaning it can repair and restore its own tissue after damage.

Tendons are strong, fibrous cords that attach muscles to bones, enabling movement and providing stability to the skeletal system.

The term "apnoea" originates from the Greek word meaning "without breathing", referring to a temporary cessation or absence of breathing.

The aorta is the largest artery in the human body, carrying oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body.

Published in 1858, Gray's Anatomy was a groundbreaking textbook based on anatomical dissections, primarily utilizing unclaimed corpses. Its title later became famous as a medical television drama.

Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital was the fictional setting for the popular medical drama "House", starring Hugh Laurie as the brilliant but troubled physician.

These muscles work together to allow you to extend your thumb, a crucial movement for tasks like gripping and pointing.

A muscle located in the forearm, responsible for flexing the thumb at the metacarpophalangeal joint (the joint at the base of the thumb).

This muscle is located in the hand, responsible for pulling the thumb towards the palm.

Located in the hand, this muscle helps to flex the first phalanx (the bone closest to the palm) of the thumb.

This muscle in the forearm extends the thumb at the interphalangeal joint (the joint between the thumb's two bones).

This muscle is located in the forearm and extends the thumb at the metacarpophalangeal joint (the joint at the base of the thumb).

Located in the forearm, this muscle moves the thumb away from the palm.

The medical drama 'House' ran for eight seasons, each full of medical mysteries and Dr. House's unique personality.