1. In the "Deadly Years" episode of the original Star Trek, Capt. Kirk, Mr. Spock, Dr. McCoy, and engineer Scotty were growing old rapidly. Ensign Chekov was spared. Why?
(a) He had high adrenaline activity.
(b) His Russian genetics gave immunity to the virus.
(c) He was kissing a yeoman during the virus exposure.
(d) He was not completely through puberty and thus the virus was inactive.
2. In the movie Species, an alien was trying to find a human mate. She met a man and determined he was not suitable due to what genetic condition?
(a) Alzheimer's disease
(b) Infertility
(c) Polycystic Kidney disease
(d) Diabetes
3. In the movie Boys Don't Cry, Hilary Swank's character is born female but dresses like a male. Later, in jail, she reveals to her companion her medical condition. What does she say she has?
(a) An adrenal gland problem
(b) Hermaphrodite
(c) Transgender issue
(d) Girl and boy parts
4. In an ER episode, an 11-year-old girl who was just in a car crash was sent to surgery to explore her abdomen to make sure there were no ruptured organs. The surgeons found two small masses that they thought might be cancerous, but turned out to be testicular tissue. They removed both "masses," fearing they might become cancerous in the future. Is theis condition real?
(a) Yes, and removing the testicular tissue was appropriate
(b) Yes, but removing the tissue had no basis
(c) Yes, but this condition would never be discovered in someone as old as 11
(d) No, but it was a good episode
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Answers : 1. (a) ; 2. (d) ; 3. (d) ; 4. (a)
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