Anatomy
what are the two main divisions of the skeleton?
Axial and Appendicular skeletons
a child wakes up with one ear hurting, especially when lying down, after a cold.
ear infection
which system sends electrical signals to all other parts of the body?
the nervous system
a physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity, becoming the first person to win two Nobel Prizes in different scientific fields (Physics and Chemistry)
what is the Latin name for the common green bean?
phaseolus vulgaris
what is inflammation of a joint called?
Bursitis
a patient reports burning when they pee and needing to go very often.
urinary tract infection
which system provides protection to most of the major organs?
the skeletal system
theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, fundamentally altering the understanding of space, time, and gravity.
Albert Einstein
which U.S. state borders only one other state?
maine
which artery is the main source of blood for the arm?
brachial artery
a student suddenly feels shaky, sweaty, and lightheaded after skipping breakfast.
hypoglycemia
what is the main function of the respiratory system?
to provide oxygen to cells and remove carbon dioxide
naturalist who proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection, revolutionizing the understanding of life sciences
Charles Darwin
what is the name for a "fear of beauty"?
kalliphobia
what structure seals off the lower airway during swallowing?
epiglottis
a person feels extremely thirsty, pees often, and has unexplained fatigue.
diabetes
which system controls movement?
the muscular system
often called the father of modern observational astronomy, his work with telescopes supported the heliocentric model
Galileo Galilei
which U.S. president is featured on the $2 bill?
thomas jefferson
which cells in the blood lack a nucleus?
erythrocytes
a person feels extremely thirsty, pees often, and has unexplained fatigue.
diabetes
which system deals with waste?
the urinary system
a British computer scientist recognized for inventing the World Wide Web, transforming global communication and information
Tim Berners-Lee
what does "defenestrate" mean?
to throw someone out a window