ANATOMY
This organ, previously thought to be "useless," is now thought to host good bacteria.
What is the appendix?
This is the organelle responsible for housing DNA.
What is the nucleus?
A particularly fast heart rate is know as this.
What is tachycardia?
People of this profession make up the biggest single healthcare profession.
What is nursing?
This is the largest artery (by diameter) in your body.
What is the aorta?
These cells are unique because they lack a nucleus and have the form of a biconcave disc.
What is an erythrocyte/red blood cell?
This is the name of the procedure in which the ductus deferens is severed.
What is a vasectomy/deferentectomy?
If you have this hair color, you are more likely to need more anesthesia than people with other hair colors.
What is ginger/red?
This is the name of the socket of the innominate bone.
What is the acetabulum?
These are the main proteins responsible for muscle contraction.
What are actin and myosin?
Historically, this device has been used to measure blood pressure, in conjunction with a stethoscope.
What is a sphygmomanometer?
This basic bodily function has been linked to the removal of metabolic waste from the brain, as well as memory consolidation.
What is sleep?
This is the muscular layer of the uterus, which stretches during pregnancy and contracts during labor.
What is the myometrium?
This is the enzyme that unzips your genes.
What is helicase?
If damaged, this area of the brain results in "garbled" or "broken" sounding speech.
What is Broca's area?
In addition to a unique fingerprint, people also have unique impression of this body part.
What is the tongue?