Abbreviations
What does the abbreviation WHO stand for?
World Health Organization.
Which type of cell is found in the brain?
a) white blood cells
b) neurons
c) epithelial cells
b) neurons
What percentage of the body's weight is the skeleton?
a) 10 %
b) 15 %
c) 20 %
a) 10 %
A chronic allergic disorder characterized by episodes of severe breathing difficulty, coughing, and wheezing is called:
a) asthma
b) stroke
c) diabetes
a) asthma
What does AIDS stand for?
a) Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
b) Antiviral Immune Disorder System
c) Auto Immune Disorder Syndrome
a) Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
What is the largest organ in the human body?
a) heart
b) skin
c) lungs
b) skin
Which bone are babies born without?
a) ankle
b) knee cap
c) collarbone
b) knee cap
Which of the following insects is known to carry Lyme disease?
a) ticks
b) earthworms
c) honeybees
a) ticks
What does the abbreviation BPD stand for?
a) brain personality disorder
b) border personality disease
c) borderline personality disorder
c) borderline personality disorder
What is the only part of the body that can't heal and repair on its own?
a) the earlobe
b) a heart
c) a tooth
c) a tooth
How many bones are in the human skull?
a) 22
b) 34
c) 18
a) 22
Which of the following is a symptom of hypothermia?
a) increase in mental acuity
b) slurred speech
c) hunger
b) slurred speech
What does the abbreviation ADHD stand for?
a) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
b) Attention deficit hypoactivity disorder
c) Anger deficit hyperactivity disorder
a) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
How many taste buds does the average human tongue have?
a) 10 000
b) 100 000
c) 1 000 000
a) 10 000
What is the largest bone in the human body?
a) scapula
b) tarsal
c) femur
c) femur
What sort of pathogen causes influenza (flu)?
a) a bacterium
b) a fungus
c) a virus
c) a virus
What does the abbreviation OCD stand for?
a) obsedant compulsive disease
b) obsessive compulsive disorder
c) obligation compulsive disorder
b) obsessive compulsive disorder
In which direction does blood travel in an artery?
a) from organ to organ
b) only from the heart to the lungs
c) from the heart to the organs
c) from the heart to the organs
What is the only bone in the body not attached to another bone?
a) pelvis
b) clavicle
c) hyoid
c) hyoid
Which of the following is a noninfectious disease that affects the respiratory system?
a) influenza (flu)
b) Parkinson's disease
c) asthma
c) asthma