What "trapdoor" on your windpipe helps keep out food particles?

Health Trivia / December 11, 2024

Epiglottis. The epiglottis is an elastic cartilage flap covered in a thin mucus membrane.

Which of these terms is another name for herbal medicine?

Health Trivia / December 10, 2024

Phytotherapy. Phytotherapy, or using plants or plant extracts for their healing properties, is thought to have been used since the days of early man.

Which of these is an example of a ball and socket joint?

Health Trivia / December 10, 2024

Hip. Both the hip and shoulder are examples of a ball and socket joint.

Which part of the human body is home to the densest and most diverse community of microbes?

Health Trivia / December 09, 2024

Large Intestine. The human microbiome is a community of trillions of bacteria, viruses, and other microbes that are integral for human physiology.

According to the World Health Organization in 2017, which nation currently leads the world in life expectancy?

Health Trivia / December 09, 2024

Japan. As of 2017, the average lifespan in Japan is 83.7 years.

What is a medical term for a high calcium level in the blood?

Health Trivia / December 08, 2024

Hypercalcemia. Initial treatments for hypercalcemia include increased salt intake, hydration and forced diuresis.