| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| An organ that produces enzymes to help digest food, as well as making the hormone, insulin to help control blood sugar levels. | Pancreas | 85%
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| A doctor specialising in the study, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health disorders. | Psychiatrist | 84%
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| An antibiotic, people are commonly allergic to. | Penicillin | 82%
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| Bone commonly known as the kneecap. | Patella | 81%
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| An infection of the lungs often caused by bacteria or a virus, causing inflammation and a buildup of fluid in the lungs, making it harder to breathe. | Pneumonia | 81%
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| Area of the body below the abdomen, containing the hip bones, bladder, and rectum. | Pelvis | 79%
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| The loss of muscle function in part of your body. | Paralysis | 75%
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| A small, pea-sized gland at the base of the brain. It produces and releases hormones that play an important role in bodily functions such as growth, metabolism, and reproduction. | Pituitary | 74%
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| An irrational and persistent feeling that people are out to get you, or that you are the subject of persistent, intrusive attention by others. It can be a symptom of psychosis. | Paranoia | 70%
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| Anatomical word for towards the back. For example: The spine is [blank] to the sternum. | Posterior | 69%
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| An unpleasant sensory or emotional experience, associated with potential or actual damaged tissue. | Pain | 63%
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| Arteries that carry deoxygenated blood away from your heart to your lungs. | Pulmonary | 63%
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| The liquid component of blood that makes up 55% of blood, and contains blood cells. | Plasma | 60%
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| An organ formed in the womb, connected to the foetus via an umbilical cord. | Placenta | 57%
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| Care for the terminally ill and their families. Aims to optimise quality of life, and provide end-of-life care. | Palliative | 55%
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| A degenerative brain condition that causes issues with movement, mental health, sleep, and other health issues. | Parkinsons | 55%
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| Lobe of the brain located near the back and top of the head. Important for processing somatosensory input. | Parietal | 53%
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| An over the counter medication, used to manage the above (the active ingredient in Panadol). | Paracetamol | 49%
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| Help form blood clots to slow or stop bleeding and help wounds heal. | Platelet | 49%
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| A medical device that provides electrical pulses to stimulate heart contractions. | Pacemaker | 46%
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| A physician qualified to treat disease and injuries through physical methods such as massage and exercise. | Physiotherapist | 33%
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| A lack of colour to the skin- commonly referred to as paleness. | Pallor | 28%
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| A speciality related to providing medical care to children and adolescence. | Paediatrics | 27%
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| A compound consisting of two or more amino acids connected by a chain | Peptide | 22%
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