General Medical Trivia
Known as the "powerhouse of the cell," this organelle is responsible for generating most of the cell's ATP?
What is the Mitochondria
Forming the outermost layer of the tooth crown, this ultra-hard substance is the hardest material in the human body.
What is enamel
The days of the week lunes, martes, and miércoles correspond to these three English days.
What are Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday?
The official international document issued by a government that certifies your identity and citizenship for international travel.
What is your passport?
Sea otters hold hands while sleeping in water for this adorable safety reason
What is so they don't float away from each other
The traditional medical assessment known as the "Apgar Score" is performed on patients at 1 and 5 minutes after this event?
What is birth
Humans typically develop two sets of teeth in their lifetime; how many primary teeth are in a complete set?
What is 20 teeth
How you ask someone "What is your name?" in Spanish
What is "¿Cómo te llamas?"
The standard 3-letter code printed on luggage tags for the busiest airport in the world, located in Atlanta, Georgia
What is ATL?
Because of a specific genetic trait in their olfactory receptors, about 10% to 14% of the population thinks this fresh herb tastes like dish soap.
What is cilantro
If a patient's chart notes they are experiencing "tinnitus," they are complaining of this specific symptom.
What is ringing of the ears
The third molars, which usually erupt between ages 17 and 25, are much more commonly referred to by this name.
What is wisdom teeth
Before going out in the rain or cold, you put on a chaqueta, which means this item of clothing.
What is a jacket or coat
The physiological disruption of your body's circadian rhythm caused by rapidly crossing multiple time zones
What is jet lag?
Unlike humans who only get two sets of teeth, these ocean predators grow thousands of teeth in their lifetime, constantly shedding and replacing them in rows
What are sharks
This is the medical term for the blueish or purplish discoloration of the skin caused by poor circulation or inadequate oxygenation
What is cyanosis
The average person produces enough of this fluid in their lifetime (around 25,000 quarts) to fill two full-sized swimming pools.
What is saliva
Los ojos are used for seeing, while las orejas are used for this sense.
What is hearing?
Many countries require your passport to be valid for at least this many months beyond your planned date of departure from their country.
What is 6 months?
This tiny garden creature holds the record for the most "teeth" of any animal on Earth, possessing up to 25,000 microscopic teeth on its ribbon-like tongue.
What is a snail/slug
This digestive organ is the only internal organ in the human body capable of naturally regenerating lost tissue—as little as 25% can grow back into a whole organ.
What is the liver
The primary reason soda and energy drinks erode enamel isn't just the sugar content, but their low position on this chemical scale
What is pH scale
The spanish phrase "abre tu boca" in English means?
What is open your mouth?
This is the currency used in Peru
What is sol?
The long, spiral tusk sticking out of a Narwhal's head is actually an overgrown, highly sensitive version of this specific tooth.
What is a canine/incisor tooth