Weird Body Quiz

Not too long ago the NY Times had a book review of “Why Don’t Your Eyelashes Grow?” by Dr. Beth Ann Ditkoff. Children are fascinated by their own bodies and often ask a lot of questions that even their parents don’t know the answers to. Why do we have earwax? What’s a scab? Why do mosquito bites itch?

Prompted by the tough questions her own children and patients have asked her over the years, Dr. Beth Ann Ditkoff, a former New York surgeon, decided to find some answers. With the help of her fifth and seventh grade daughters, she compiled a list of unusual medical questions about the weird, ugly and gross. The result is “Why Don’t Your Eyelashes Grow? Curious Questions Kids Ask About the Human Body” (Avery, 2008), a clever exploration of the anatomy and health issues that most matter to children (and adults)!

To test your weird body knowledge and take the "Weird Body Quiz" click here.

Posted by Sharon A. Wyse L.Ac.