Science For You

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Science

What is ‘Dandruff?
Dead skin flaked of the scalp

What regulates the temperature of a human body?
Skin

Which part of the human body is ‘horse-shoe’ shaped?
Mandible

Which organ is J-shaped in the human body?
Stomach

Where are red blood cells being produced continuously in the body?
Bone marrow

Which part of the human bone represents the vestiges of a tail?
Coccyx

What is a beta-blocker’ used for?
Reducing blood pressure

What is the most commonly used filling in the teeth?
Silver amalgam

Which procedure is used for the X-ray study of breast cancer?
Mammography

Which animal –other than a human being \-can infected with leprosy?
Armadillo

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Science

What is the speed of the fastest animal-Cheetah?
1.560 Kms/

What is the gestation period of an elephant?
20-22 months

What is the ‘musth’ condition of an elephant associated with?
Mating

Which is the only bird that hibernates?
Whip-poor-will

Which fish swims the fastest?
Blue-finned Tunny

What is bakers yeast?
Fungus

Which type of algae is widely used in India as a fertilizer for rice?
Blue green algae- Nitrogen fixing algae

What causes the green tide often seen on the India coast?
Algae

Which protein forms hairs, skim and nails in the human body?
Keratin