Human Body
Glycogen is the way the body stores glucose - better known by what common name?
Sugar
What is the medical term for the sideways curvature of the spine that most often occurs in young adults during a growth spurt?
Scoliosis
What brand of over-the-counter acetaminophen was first introduced in 1955?
Tylenol
How many permanent teeth do adults have?
a) 24
b) 28
c) 32
d) 36
C. 32
People usually have 20 baby (primary) teeth at birth, which start to come in around 6 months of age. They fall out at various times throughout childhood. By age 21, all 32 of the permanent teeth have usually erupted. However, many adults have to have their wisdom teeth removed and end up with 28 teeth.
The smallest school in Harvard awards degrees to students in what field of medicine?
Dentistry
How many square feet is the average adult human’s skin?
19 feet
What is the common name for the disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus?
Chicken Pox
What outbreak resulted in the deaths of approximately 9% of Philadelphia’s population in 1793?
The Yellow Fever
When you lose tooth enamel, how long does it take to grow back?
a) 10 days
b) 2 weeks
c) 6 months
d) Tooth enamel doesn’t grow back.
D.
Tooth enamel contains no living cells and cannot repair itself. Once it’s gone, tooth enamel can’t grow back. That’s why limiting the consumption of sugary and acidic foods that attack the tooth enamel is important.
Azoles, like clotrimazole, ketoconazole, and voriconazoles, are compounds typically used to combat what general type of infection?
Fungal
What is the largest artery in the body?
The aorta
What is the three-word name for the disorder in which there's a strong urge to move one's legs?
Restless-Leg Syndrome
What disease was deemed eradicated in 1980 after a worldwide vaccination program?
Smallpox
True or false:
George Washington wore wooden dentures.
False.
Although Washington did wear dentures, they were never wooden. His many pairs were built from different materials, including hippopotamus ivory, bone, gold wire, copper screws, lead and even human teeth.
What is sepsis an infection of?
Blood
What body system is the liver a part of?
Digestive System
Hyperhidrosis is the medical term for excessive what?
Sweating
Wilma Rudolph, an American Track and Field medalist from the 1956 and 1960 Olympics, had a childhood plagued by what disease?
Polio
A toothache can be caused by:
a) Tooth decay
b) Teeth grinding
c) Infected gums
d) Tiny worms inside teeth
e) a-c
E.
Toothaches can also be caused by many conditions, including an abscessed tooth, a tooth fracture or a damaged filling.
What anti-malarial medication is extracted from the bark of the cinchona tree?
Quinine
What does cartilage link?
Joints and bones
What is the name for the surgery that removes the gall bladder?
Cholecystectomy
In which ancient empire was the first recorded reference to the brain found?
Egypt
What is better for your teeth: a toothbrush with hard or soft bristles?
Soft.
Hard-bristled toothbrushes are detrimental not only to the gum tissues but also to exposed root surfaces. In most instances, a soft-bristled brush is perfectly adequate to remove plaque. To remove hardened plaque (tartar), a professional cleaning is required.
Warfarin belongs to what class of blood-thinning medications?
Anticoagulants