🧬 Biology Brain Freeze
This organelle gets called “the powerhouse of the cell” so often it should collect royalties.
What is the mitochondrion?
Its formula is H₂O. Hopefully, you’ve had some between coffees today.
What is water?
This healthcare professional cares for your teeth and gums. A reminder to floss is usually included.
What is a dentist?
This organ pumps blood throughout your body. It also gets blamed for your questionable dating choices.
What is the heart?
A physician in this specialty focuses on the skin, hair, and nails.
What is a dermatologist?
This molecule stores genetic information. It also explains why you resemble your parents.
What is DNA?
This negatively charged particle occupies the space around an atom’s nucleus.
What is an electron?
This healthcare professional dispenses medications and helps patients understand how to use them safely.
What is a pharmacist?
These organs exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide when you breathe.
What are the lungs?
Following a healthcare professional to observe their work is called this. You’re watching, not independently treating patients.
What is shadowing?
These structures build proteins by translating messenger RNA.
What are ribosomes?
This type of bond involves atoms sharing electron pairs.
What is a covalent bond?
After an injury, this healthcare professional helps patients improve movement, strength, and mobility.
What is a physical therapist?
This is the largest organ of the human body.
What is the skin?
This medical specialty focuses on the care of infants, children, and adolescents.
What is pediatrics?
During this phase of mitosis, duplicated chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell.
What is metaphase?
This substance speeds up a reaction without being consumed overall. Basically, the useful group-project member.
What is a catalyst?
This healthcare professional helps people participate in daily activities, such as dressing, cooking, or returning to work.
What is an occupational therapist?
This bone in your thigh is the longest bone in the human body.
What is the femur?
In medical terminology, the suffix “-itis” means this.
What is inflammation?
Two parents have the genotype Aa. What is the probability their offspring will have the genotype aa?
What is 25%?
A solution’s pH drops from 5 to 3. By what factor does its hydrogen ion concentration increase?
What is 100 times?
This healthcare professional evaluates and treats communication and swallowing disorders.
What is a speech-language pathologist?
This muscle beneath your lungs contracts and flattens when you inhale.
What is the diaphragm?
The right ventricle pumps blood toward the lungs through this valve.
What is the pulmonary valve?