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So you think you know a lot about the human body? Take our Odd Quiz and find out just how much you do know about the weird and wonderful body of yours!

THE ODD BODY QUIZ #7 2010

1.

True or False?  It is estimated that 22 per cent of the U.S. adult population (about 40 million people) read at the lowest literacy level.

   
2.

True or false?  Logophobia is the morbid fear of words.

   
3.

True or False?  Bacillophobia is the morbid fear of bacilli.

   
4.

True or False?  A divorced woman is twice as likely to commit suicide as a divorced man.

   
5.

True or False?  Among the ancient Anglo-Saxons, a woman could divorce her husband if he was too passionate.

   
6.

True or False?  Marriage counsellors often say that couples ought to flatter each other.  This is because as the relationship goes on each partner needs reassurance.

   
7.

True or False?  There are an estimated 500,000 child soldiers fighting in 72 conflicts throughout the world.

   
8.

True or False?  Child labour around the world continues to flourish.  For example, in just one country, the Philippines, nearly 18,000 children are involved just in gold, silver, and copper mining.

   
9.

True or False?  An estimated 300,000 Australians now suffer from Alzheimer’s disease.  Millions more will develop it as the parents of baby boomers and the baby boomers themselves age.

   
10.

True or False?  A whole new class of drugs called ampakines is now being developed to combat Alzheimer’s disease.

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