Medicine and Anatomy by Letter - A - Statistics

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Hint Answer % Correct
The large tendon above the heel that allows the calf muscles to move the foot {Achilles} tendon
92%
A hormone that one can get a 'rush' of in exciting or dangerous situations Adrenaline
91%
The largest blood vessel in the human body Aorta
91%
Used during surgery to make the patiënt 'go under' and not feel pain Anesthesia
89%
A surgical procedure in which a body part such as an arm or foot is removed Amputation
88%
A body part that is attached to the large intestine, but serves no purpose Appendix
88%
A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart Artery
88%
The joint between the leg and the foot Ankle
86%
A kind of medicine that can be used to stop bacterial infections Antibiotics
86%
Leading cause of dementia, causes progressive damage to brain function in the elderly Alzheimer's Disease
81%
A condition in which the patient suffers from attacks of shortness of breath Asthma
79%
A condition that can cause fatigue due to a low amount of red blood cells in the blood Anemia
78%
A condition characterized by memory loss Amnesia
76%
An overreaction of the immune system to harmless foods or substances Allergy
74%
The small chemical compounds that, when linked together, form proteins Amino acids
72%
The name of the two 'upper'' chambers of the heart, where blood first enters Atrium
71%
The brand name of acetylsalicylic acid, a very common painkiller Aspirin
65%
Disease made famous by the Ice Bucket Challenge, notably affected Stephen Hawking ALS
63%
The minuscule sacs in the lungs where gas exchange takes place Alveoli
63%
A weak point in the wall of a blood vessel that can burst, often in the brain Aneurysm
55%
Chemical that is mainly produced in mitochondria and stores energy ATP
55%
The long extension of nerve cells through which signals travel to next cells Axon
52%
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