As of 2016, what percentage of the world's population has some form of disability?

Health Trivia / December 18, 2024

15%. Globally, over 1 billion people have some form of disability, with between 110 and 190 million adults having significant difficulties in functioning.

What is the anatomical term for armpit?

Health Trivia / December 18, 2024

Axilla. The axilla, or armpit, and the mouth, rectum and ear canal are the sites that are used for measuring body temperature.

Which of the following types of cholesterol is considered the "good" cholesterol?

Health Trivia / December 17, 2024

HDL. Your total cholesterol score is calculated using the following equation: HDL + LDL + 20 percent of your triglyceride level

The longest muscle in the human body is?

Health Trivia / December 17, 2024

Sartorius. The sartorius muscle runs the length of the thigh and down to the side of the knee, ending in a tendon.

In the 1960's how much was spent each day in the U.S. for vitamins?

Health Trivia / December 16, 2024

$1 Million. Some studies have linked heart disease with low vitamin D levels in the blood.

What medical term describes a cerebrovascular accident also called a stroke?

Health Trivia / December 16, 2024

CVA. A stroke is a rapid loss of brain function to a disturbance in the blood supply to the brain.