Bones
What is the longest bone in the human body?
The femur (thigh bone)
What organ pumps blood throughout the body?
The heart
What is the name of the Seattle hospital in Grey's Anatomy?
Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital
Known as the "Father of Medicine," this ancient Greek physician lends his name to an oath doctors take
Hippocrates
What standardized exam do pre-med students take before applying to medical school?
The MCAT
What is the medical term for the collarbone?
The clavicle
What is the largest organ in the human body?
The skin
This ABC show follows a young surgeon on the autism spectrum with an extraordinary memory.
The Good Doctor
This physicist and chemist won two Nobel Prizes for her research on radioactivity, later used in cancer treatment
Marie Curie
True or false: you have to major in biology to get into medical school
False. You can major in anything, as long as you complete the prerequisites
How many bones are in the adult human skeleton?
206
What part of the brain is mainly responsible for balance and coordination?
The cerebellum
This medical drama is set at County General Hospital in Chicago
ER
Considered the founder of modern nursing, she became famous for her care of soldiers during the Crimean War
Florence Nightingale
What's the term for the hands-on experience pre-meds get by observing a doctor at work?
Shadowing
What is the smallest bone in the human body, found deep in the ear?
The stapes
What is the name of the body's largest artery, which carries blood from the heart?
The aorta
On Disney Channel, this show shows a child doctor helping stuffed animals
Doc McStuffins
Charles Drew was a pioneer in research of what life-saving medical resource during WW2?
Blood plasma / blood banking
What service processes the primary application for most U.S. medical schools?
AMCAS
Name the two bones that make up the lower leg.
The tibia and the fibula
What type of connective tissue attaches muscle to bone?
On Grey's Anatomy, fans nicknamed the couple Meredith and Derek this ship name.
MerDer
This scientist is best known for discovering the structure of DNA alongside James Watson, though her own contribution was overlooked for years
Rosalind Franklin
What do you call a doctor who has just finished med school and is training in a hospital?
A resident