Bones
Muscle
Procedures
Organs
Medical Terminology
100
How many bones are in the human body?
206 bones
100
What is the largest muscle in the human body?
The gluteus maximus
100
What procedure uses sound waves to create images of organs or a developing fetus?
Ultrasound
100
What is the largest internal organ in the human body?
The liver
100
What does the prefix "hypo-" mean?
Low
200
What is the longest and strongest bone in the human body?
The femur
200
What broad, triangular muscle covers the shoulder and is responsible for lifting the arm away from the body.
The deltoid
200
What procedure requires a physician to thread a thin tube through a blood vessel to examine or treat blocked arteries?
Cardiac catheterization
200
How many chambers is the heart divided into?
4
200
What does the suffix "-ectomy" mean?
Surgical removal
300
What is the mineral that gives bones most of their hardness and strength?
Calcium phosphate
300
What is this muscle?
Tibialis Anterior
300
What procedure measures the heart's electrical activity using electrodes placed on the skin?
Electrocardiogram
300
What part of the brain regulates balance, posture, and coordination of voluntary movements?
The cerebellum
300
What medical terminology describes a heart rate that is faster than normal?
Tachycardia
400
What cells are responsible for building new bone tissue?
Osteoblasts
400
What tendon connects the calf muscles to the heel bone and is named after a hero of Greek mythology?
The Achilles tendon
400
What procedure requires chest compressions and rescue breaths to help someone whose heart has stopped?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
400
What organ is bean-shaped?
The kidney
400
What medical terminology describes a heart rate that is slower than normal?
Bradycardia
500
What cells break down old bone tissue during the process of bone remodeling?
Osteoclasts
500
What is the primary muscle used in breathing?
The diaphragm
500
What procedure uses strong magnets and radio waves instead of X-rays to produce detailed images of soft tissues?
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
500
What is the smallest internal organ in the human body?
The pineal gland
500
What does the suffix "-itis" mean?
Inflammation