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1
What is the primary function of iron in the human body?
To make hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells
To regulate muscle and nerve function
To maintain blood sugar levels
To strengthen bones
2
What is the origin of the name 'helium'?
It is named after the Greek word for "flow"
It is named after the Greek god Helios, meaning "the sun"
It comes from the Latin word for "acid former"
It is named after the scientist who discovered it
3
Which element is used to make the chips in smartphones?
Lead
Silicon
Nickel
Copper
4
Which four elements are the most abundant in the human body?
Iron, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium
Oxygen, Sodium, Chlorine, Calcium
Oxygen, Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen
Carbon, Phosphorus, Sulfur, Nitrogen
5
Who discovered phosphorus and in what year?
Antoine Lavoisier in 1774
Marie Curie in 1898
Henning Brand in 1669
Dmitri Mendeleev in 1869
6
What is the total number of elements currently in the Periodic Table?
108
138
128
118