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?
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The Testicle [Reference]
Question 2
What is “corpse medicine“?
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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?
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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?
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Source: Life in the Fast Lane - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Neil Long Tags: Frivolous Friday Five ACE inhibitor ACE-i Avocado Brazilian arrow-headed viper corpse medicine CPR deuteranopsia John Vine testicle Source Type: blogs
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