Which is the only body organ able to regenerate itself?
Liver
Which element is symbolised by 'Hs' on the periodic table of elements?
Hassium
What does 'REM sleep' stand for?
Rapid eye movement sleep
Which organ forms the main part of the central nervous system?
The brain
What 'V' measures the thickness of a fluid (resistance to flow)?
Viscosity
W is the chemical symbol of which chemical element?
Tungsten (Wolfram)
What was the first mammal to be cloned from an adult cell?
A sheep called Dolly, born in 1996
Which side of the human brain controls the left side of the body?
The right side
Which famous scientist is often credited with the invention of the phrase 'survival of the fittest'?
Charles Darwin
What is the chemical formula for H2SO4?
Sulphuric Acid
What is the largest living structure on Earth?
The Great Barrier Reef
Which famous naturalist published his theory of evolution in a book called 'On the Origin of Species' in 1859?
Charles Darwin
What part of the brain is used for thinking and making decisions?
The forebrain
What is Heterochromia
A difference of colouration, usually of the Iris part of the eye
In an electric circuit, if two 5 amp resistors are wired in series, the overall resistance of the circuit is 10 amps. What is the overall resistance if the two 5 amp resistors are wired in parallel?
2.5 amps
Which two countries experience the most tornadoes per year?
The United States and Canada
What groups, known as A, B, AB and O, can be either RhD positive or RhD negative?
Blood groups
NASA's Voyager 2 spaceprobe observed the 'Great Dark Spot' of which planet in 1989?
Neptune
What word, beginning with H, describes a heightened sense of smell?
Hyperosmia
What are the rings of planet Saturn composed of?
Millions of particles made almost entirely from water ice