Medicine and Anatomy by Letter - D - Statistics

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Hint Answer % Correct
Disease characterized by high blood sugar due to problems with insulin Diabetes
99%
Long double-helix shaped molecules that contain our genetic information DNA
99%
Genetic syndrome that occurs when an individual has three copies of chromosome 21 {Down} syndrome
95%
A lack of water in the body, can be caused by the above Dehydration
91%
A doctor who specialized in conditions of the skin Dermatologist
91%
Treatment for kidney disfunction where a machine is used to filter blood Dialysis
89%
The process of breaking food down into smaller particles that can be absorbed Digestion
89%
Watery stool that accompanies many diseases of the digestive system Diarrhoea
85%
A sheet of muscle beneath the lungs, the most important muscle used in breathing Diaphragm
83%
Layer of skin beneath the epidermis that contains hair follicles, glands, and touch receptors Dermis
81%
A molecule in the brain that plays a role in pleasure and the reward system Dopamine
73%
The first part of the small intestine, between stomach and jejunum Duodenum
73%
Class of brain diseases that gradually decrease cognitive function, such as Alzheimer's Dementia
72%
The counterpart to systole; the period in which the heart is in relaxation Diastole
70%
Shoulder muscle responsible for raising the arms outwards {Deltoid} muscle
68%
The process of shocking the heart back into a correct rhythm, often seen in TV shows Defibrillation
65%
A substance that promotes urine production, such as caffeine or alcohol Diuretic
65%
Mosquito-borne viral infection that still infects millions in tropical countries Dengue
52%
The part of the colon between the transverse and the sigmoid {Descending} colon
38%
Infection of stomach and intestines that caused bloody defecation, of Oregon Trail fame Dysentery
31%
A bacterial infection that causes a sore throat, coughing and fever, part of the DTP vaccine Diphtheria
29%
An area of the skin that is controlled by nerves from a single section of the spinal cord Dermatome
23%
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