FunTrivia Sci / Tech Mix: Vol 34 Quiz

Answer: Computed tomography

The CT scan, (computed tomography),and the CAT scan (computed axial tomography), are both the same thing. Using a combination of X-rays and computer images of bones and organs allows doctors to see a three dimensional image of potential problems within a patient.

Question by player surdoux

Answer: Crick

A crick in the neck refers to pain and/or stiffness caused when the muscles at the side or back of the neck go into spasm or cramp. The condition can come on if someone twists their neck round quickly, wrenches it or by the neck staying at an awkward angle for a while, for instance when sleeping in an unusual position.

The crick may disappear after a week or so but can sometimes last for a long while and sufferers often find it hard to move their neck. There is no known cure but symptoms can be alleviated by taking painkillers, by holding hot or cold treatment packs against the affected area, by doing some gentle stretching exercises and by using a low firm pillow.

Question by player misstified

Answer: acupuncture

The Chinese have been using acupuncture as a method of reducing pain and promoting healing for centuries. Archaeologists have discovered what they believed to be acupuncture needles (made out of stone) from as far back as 3000 B.C.
Documented evidence of acupuncture has been found in the "Classic of Internal Medicine (History of Acupuncture)", which dates back to 305-204 B.C.

Question by player skunkee

Answer: the jaw and teeth

Malocclusion is any type of dental misalignment which affects the bite. Overbite is a particular form of malocclusion in which the upper front teeth protrude beyond the lower front teeth. This is called colloquially having "buck teeth." A minor overbite may cause no problems.

A pronounced overbite may cause breathing difficulty, tooth decay, gum disease, difficulty chewing, jaw (TMD) pain, and speech problems. The condition can be caused by excessive thumb-sucking and pacifier use in small children, bruxism (grinding the teeth), and tongue thrust. Treatment of an overbite differs between children and adults. Braces are often helpful. Only in the most severe cases is surgery necessary.

Question by player FatherSteve

Answer: Surgical removal of the bunion

A bunion is a deformity of the joint of the big toe. It causes the big toe to point inward and can be quite painful. While splints and avoiding high heel shoes may help, if severe enough, it must be surgically removed (bunionectomy).

Question by player Pangea250

Answer: Plumber's helper

A plumber's friend or plumber's helper is a plunger. This simple device uses suction or pressure to open up water or sewage lines. It is unknown who invented it, but according to internet sources the versatile plunger has been used to give CPR, fend off burglars, rob a bank and mute a trumpet. Goat's head and pea line are slang terms for other tools.

Question by player Godwit

Answer: Phrenology

Nephrology is the branch of medicine that deals with all aspects of the kidneys including their physiology and pathology. Psychiatry deals with mental diseases and disorders. Oncology deals with the pharmacological treatment of cancer patients. Phrenology is a pseudoscience, largely outmoded today, whose followers believed that the shape of the human skull revealed aspects of that person's personality and health.

Question by player mazza47

Answer: Chloroplast

Not to go too much into cellular biology here, but within the chloroplast, both light-dependent and light-independent reactions take place; both of which ultimately need carbon dioxide and water to create sugars like glucose and oxygen.

Question by player legoguy1

Answer: Pressure gauge

A manometer measures pressure, which is useful for airplanes and meteorologists. The instrument called a manometer can use mercury, water or even a spring loaded apparatus. The measurement is force over an area such as pounds per square inch, psi. It can also be in inches of mercury.

Question by player Allena1

Answer: major moons of Uranus

Titania and Oberon were the first two moons, found in 1787 by William Herschel. Ariel and Umbriel were found in 1851 by William Lassell. The fifth of the major moons, Miranda, was found by Gerard Kuiper almost one hundred years later, in 1948. By 2003 another twenty-two moons of various sizes and shapes had been identified. Those twenty-two were all found after 1985. All 27 of the moons are named for characters from the works of either William Shakespeare or Alexander Pope.

Question by player habitsowner