Health Quiz: February 2009

For those who want a bit of glitz with their lift, Victoria’s Secret has unveiled its Black Diamond Fantasy Miracle Bra encrusted with 3575 black diamonds, 117 round diamonds, 34 rubies and two black diamond drops. The price? A breathtaking $5 million. How much does each Aussie woman spend on bras every year?

a. $48
b. $136
c. $226

Doctor Slang

Medicine is full of acronyms, jargon and obscure slang. Can you guess the medical practitioner from the colloquial title below?

1. Rear admiral
2. Shadow gazer
3. Blade
4. Baby catcher
5. Gas passer

Beauty Fix

Unscramble these words to describe various cosmetic procedures

• PLOINSITUCO
• FILETCAF
• YONIHRSTALP
• MONITATGENUA
• STYLAGINOPAV
• OXTOB

Match the dream to its meaning

1. Flying
2. Drowning
3. Nakedness

a. Fleeing something that is difficult to face, or independence and the ability to rise above things
b. A fear of being disclosed or discovered as your real self
c. Anxiety over difficult emotions that are hard to move beyond.

Did you say “Relax”? Israeli massage therapist Ada Barak offers her clients a soothing snake massage. All snakes are non-venomous and the massages use a combination of big snakes for deep tissue massage and little ones for a lighter touch. Name two other wriggling creatures used to heal the human body.

Which company is releasing a new range of products inspired by Dame Edna Everage: a. Gillette b. M.A.C Cosmetics c. Nivea d. OPSM

Dying to know

Are women more likely to die of:

a. breast cancer or
b. cardiovascular disease?

What’s your poison?

Which of the following are toxic given a certain dose?

a. Aspirin
b. Paracetamol
c. Alcohol
d. Mercury
e. Lead
f. Nutmeg

A question of smell Pheromones are chemicals that elicit responses in the same species. What don’t they do?

a. Indicate breeding availability in female insects
b. Synchronise menstrual cycles among women
c. Help mark an animal’s territory
d. Defuse aggression in bees