Anatomy 101
What is the longest bone in the body?
Femur
Who is the president of UAB?
Ray Watts
When are our meetings?
Twice a month: Mondays and Thursdays at 7
What is the most common measurement tool used by Physical Therapists?
Goniometer
How many states does the Appalachian Trail cross?
14
What is the anatomical term for the collar bone?
Clavicle
How many seats does protective stadium hold?
45,000
When was the society founded?
Fall 2018
When was PT recognized as a profession?
World War I
What is the shortest complete sentence?
I am.
How many vertebrae are there in the cervical spine?
7
What is the UAB motto?
Ever faithful, ever loyal.
How many members are in the society?
129 active members
The fist PT association was founded in?
1921
Do ants have lungs?
Ants don’t have lungs. They instead breathe through spiracles, nine or ten tiny openings, depending on the species.
What muscle is located on the front of the thigh?
Quads: vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius, and the rectus femoris.
When did UAB celebrate it's 50th anniversary?
2019
What are the names of our officers?
RJ, Alex, Cooper, Nirea, Emily.
What are the five practice areas of PT?
There are many distinct services/treatments in PT, but five practice areas. They include: Orthopedic, Geriatric, Pediatric, Neurological and Cardiopulmonary.
What is the only planet in our solar system to rotate clockwise on its axis?
Venus
What is the main muscle used during inhalation (breathing)?
Diaphragm
What is the correct order of the UAB mascots starting in the year 1979 and ending in the present?
Pink dragon, Beauregard T. Rooster, Blaze the Viking, Blaze the Dragon
Who is our faculty advisor?
What Greek philosopher was the first to advocate for therapeutic massage and hydrotherapy as a treatment for physical and medical problems?
Hippocrates
Weighing around eight pounds, this is the human body's largest organ?
The Skin