19 Questions
Match the medical condition with its description:
Senile = Loss of mental faculties in old age Dementia = Gradual decline in intellectual functioning and memory Aneurysm = Abnormal bulge in a blood vessel Amnesia = Loss of memories, facts, and experiences
Match the legal term with its definition:
Police Caution = Formal alternative to prosecution in minor cases Bubonic Plague = Most common form of plague caused by infected flea bite Battenburg = Rectangular cake covered with marzipan Underpass = Road or pedestrian tunnel passing under a road or railway
Match the occupation with its role:
Invigilator = Watches people taking an exam to prevent cheating Anemia = Occurs when there isn't enough hemoglobin to carry oxygen Dementia = Characterized by gradual decline in intellectual functioning and memory Aneurysm = Abnormal bulge in the wall of a blood vessel
What is the definition of an aneurysm?
an abnormal bulge or ballooning in the wall of a blood vessel
Define dementia.
a condition characterized by a gradual decline in intellectual functioning, particularly memory and abstract thinking, often accompanied by personality changes due to brain disease
What does a police caution entail?
A police caution is a formal alternative to prosecution in minor cases, administered by the police in England and Wales. Accepting a caution requires an admission of guilt.
What is the most common form of plague and what causes it?
Bubonic plague is the most common form of plague and is caused by the bite of an infected flea.
What is the definition of anemia?
Anaemia occurs when there isn’t enough hemoglobin in the body to carry oxygen to the organs and tissues
What is the role of an invigilator?
a person whose job is to watch people taking an exam in order to check that they do not cheat
Which term refers to a person living next door to or very near to the speaker or person referred to?
Neighbour
What does the term 'dementia' refer to?
Dementia
Which term means 'in exact terms; without vagueness'?
Precisely
What does 'monkey business' refer to?
Monkey business
Which term refers to a formal alternative to prosecution in minor cases, administered by the police in England and Wales?
(Police) Caution
Which of the following best defines the term 'metaphor'?
A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid
What is the primary characteristic of someone who is 'suspicious'?
Exhibiting cautious distrust of someone or something
Which of the following best describes 'claustrophobia'?
Extreme fear of confined spaces
What is the most common form of plague and what causes it?
Bubonic plague - caused by the bite of an infected flea
What is the medical condition related to the loss of memories, facts, and experiences?
Amnesia
Test your understanding of the meanings of senile, dementia, and caution (police). These words are related to mental and legal contexts.
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