Biology
This is a nucleic acid that’s usually single-stranded. It carries out a broad range of functions, including the role as a messenger that conveys information from DNA to protein synthesis.
RNA
The lungs, nose, and trachea are part of which body system?
Respiratory system
What is the brain disorder that affects movement mainly as a result of falling levels of dopamine?
Parkinson’s Disease
Which blood type is considered as the universal donor?
O (specifically, O negative)
What is the cell organelle responsible for modifying and packaging proteins and lipids into vesicles for delivery to target destinations?
Golgi complex
What is the body system responsible for protecting inner organs and providing stability and support?
Skeletal system
This is a chronic health condition characterized by abnormal immune responses to substances that are typically harmless to most people
Allergy
What is the stage during sleep that’s characterized by random rapid movement of the eyes, accompanied by low muscle tone throughout the body, and the propensity of the sleeper to dream vividly?
REM (Rapid Eye Movement)
What are the electrically excitable cells that communicate with other cells via specialized connections called synapses?
Neurons
asthma primarily affects this organ.
Lungs
What is the abnormal buildup of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles within the brain?
Hydrocephalus
How many weeks is the average human pregnancy?
40 weeks
What is the name of the Y-shaped protein used by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign objects such as pathogenic bacteria and viruses?
Antibody
What is the largest organ in the human body?
Skin
This is an infectious disease caused by a protozoan parasite that invades the red blood cells. The parasite is transmitted by mosquitoes in many tropical and subtropical regions.
Malaria
What is the only part of the body that can't heal and repair on its own?
Teeth
Explain the difference between Type I and Type II Diabetes
Type I: fail to produce enough insulin due to immune system attacking beta cells
Type II: resistance to insulin
What is the longest and strongest bone in the human body?
Femur (Thigh bone)
Which form of cancer kills the most people every year?
Lung cancer
What percentage of the global human population is left-handed?
10%-12%