Nobel Medicine/Physiology Prize
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Which field is not one of the six areas of the Nobel Prizes?

  • Medicine/Physiology
  • Peace
  • Biology (correct)
  • Economics
  • Who awards the Nobel Medicine/Physiology Prize?

  • The Karolinska Institute (correct)
  • The Nobel Literature Committee
  • The Nobel Peace Prize Committee
  • The Swedish Royal Academy of Sciences
  • In which areas have the winners of the Nobel Medicine/Physiology Prize made groundbreaking discoveries?

  • Economics, Sociology, and Anthropology
  • Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics
  • Astronomy, Geology, and Paleontology
  • Immunology, Genetics, and Neuroscience (correct)
  • Who established the Nobel Medicine/Physiology Prize?

    <p>Alfred Nobel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is known as the youngest Nobel laureate for her advocacy for girls' education?

    <p>Malala Yousafzai</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the integumentary system?

    <p>The set of organs forming the outermost layer of an animal's body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a function of the integumentary system?

    <p>Regulate body temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What gives color to the skin?

    <p>Melanocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is part of the integumentary system?

    <p>Feathers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two major layers of tissue that make up the skin?

    <p>Epidermis and dermis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Nobel Prizes

    • The Nobel Prizes have six areas, but one field that is not included is Mathematics.
    • The Nobel Medicine/Physiology Prize is awarded by the Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet.
    • Winners of the Nobel Medicine/Physiology Prize have made groundbreaking discoveries in areas such as genetics, molecular biology, and neurobiology.
    • The Nobel Medicine/Physiology Prize was established by Alfred Nobel.

    Nobel Laureates

    • Malala Yousafzai is known as the youngest Nobel laureate for her advocacy for girls' education.

    Integumentary System

    • The integumentary system is a system of organs that protects the body from external damage.
    • Functions of the integumentary system include protecting the body from external damage, regulating body temperature, and aiding in the senses of touch and feel.
    • Melanin is responsible for giving color to the skin.
    • The integumentary system consists of skin, hair, nails, and associated glands.
    • The two major layers of tissue that make up the skin are the epidermis and dermis.

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    Test your knowledge about the prestigious Nobel Medicine/Physiology Prize, which is awarded to scientists for significant contributions to the field of medicine and physiology. Learn about its establishment, the organization that awards it, and its significance within the Nobel Prizes.

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