Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 148

Just when you thought your brain could unwind on a Friday, you realise that it would rather be challenged with some good old fashioned medical trivia FFFF…introducing Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 148 Question 1 The Aztec word for avocado also refers to a particular body part. What body part? + Reveal the Funtabulous Answer expand(document.getElementById('ddet1136993143'));expand(document.getElementById('ddetlink1136993143')) The Testicle [Reference] Question 2 What is “corpse medicine“? + Reveal the Funtabulous Answer expand(document.getElementById('ddet599589129'));expand(document.getElementById('ddetlink599589129')) Consuming the remains of a dead person in the belief you are ingesting their spirit for increased wellbeing. Romans believed the blood of a fallen gladiator cured epilepsy and King Charles II was known for drinking a draught of “king’s drops”, a brew made from crumbled human skull and alcohol. [Reference] Question 3 What colour cannot be perceived by the deuteranopsic patient? + Reveal the Funtabulous Answer expand(document.getElementById('ddet955657243'));expand(document.getElementById('ddetlink955657243')) Green Complete green colour blindness affects 1% of the male population whereas some weakness in green sensitivity affects 5%.  In females this is 0.1% and 0.35% respectively. [Reference] Question 4 The first of which class of drug was extracted from the venom of the Brazilian Arrow-headed viper? + R...
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