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How Long Have We Been Caring For Each Other?

Quiz by Robyn A Carter

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  • Q1
    What is the oldest known surgical operation, taking place over 30,000 years ago in Borneo?
    Heart surgery
    Appendectomy
    Amputation
    Brain surgery
    30s
  • Q2
    In what process were skulls drilled with holes around 7,000 years ago in the Neolithic period?
    Castration
    Trepanning
    Lobotomy
    Rhinoplasty
    30s
  • Q3
    What did the discovery of the amputated remains in Borneo suggest about the surgical operation?
    It was intentional and skilled
    It was performed by animals
    It was an experiment
    It was accidental
    30s
  • Q4
    What behavior observed in Gabon in 2019 suggested non-human animals actively treating wounds of others?
    Applying insects to wounds
    Using leaves on wounds
    Ignoring wounds
    Singing to wounds
    30s
  • Q5
    What is a widespread behavior observed in various animal groups that involves seeking out medicinal plants?
    Physical therapy
    Self-medication
    Chemotherapy
    Surgery
    30s
  • Q6
    What ancient practice involved drilling holes in skulls?
    Phrenology
    Lobotomy
    Dental implants
    Trepanning
    30s
  • Q7
    What is a trait that has been part of human ingenuity, resourcefulness, and compassion for as long as we've been human?
    Playing video games
    Building skyscrapers
    Healing one another
    Cooking gourmet meals
    30s
  • Q8
    What was the sophisticated medical operation that took place tens of thousands of years ago?
    Dental filling
    Brain surgery
    Amputation
    Heart transplant
    30s
  • Q9
    What behavior observed in chimps in Gabon was considered a possible instance of self-medication?
    Singing to wounds
    Applying insects to wounds
    Ignoring wounds
    Dancing around wounds
    30s
  • Q10
    What ancient practice involved drilling holes in skulls?
    Root canal surgery
    Hair transplant
    Trepanning
    Appendectomy
    30s

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