Fun Facts
How many ribs does the human body have?
What is 24 or 12 pairs?
Who is responsible for getting vital signs, helping patients eat, giving baths, and helping the nurses take care of patients?
Who are Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Nurse Extender?
What is included in the circulatory system?
What are heart, arteries, and veins?
Who help patients create specialized diets?
Who is a dietitian?
How much does the human brain weigh?
What is three pounds?
What is the largest organ in the body?
What is the skin?
What does RN stand for?
What is registered nurse?
What is included in the digestive system?
What are the mouth, stomach, and intestines?
Who draws blood in the hospital?
Who is a phlebotomist?
How many days does the average person sleep for during their lifetime?
What is one third of your life?
If you live to be 75 years old, you will have slept for 25 years or 9,125 days.
How many bones does an adult have in their body?
What is 206?
It is composed of around 270 bones at birth – this total decreases to around 206 bones by adulthood after some bones get fused together.
Who takes pictures of bones and organs?
Who are radiology technologists?
What is included in the urinary system?
What are kidneys and bladder?
Who is in charge of filling prescriptions for patients?
Who are pharmacist?
How many taste buds do you have?
What is 10,000?
What is the largest bone in the human body?
What is the femur?
The largest bone in the human body is the femur. It can support 30 times the weight of a person's body. Ounce for ounce, that's stronger than steel.
Who helps patients exercise muscles to build up strength?
Who are physical therapists or occupational therapists?
What is included in the respiratory system?
What are the lungs, diaphragm, and trachea?
Who cares for patients who have been injured outside of the hospital?
Who are paramedics or Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs)?
How many gallons of blood does the heart pump in one day?
What is 4,000 gallons?
On average how many times does the heart beat in one day?
At an average rate of 80 times a minute, the heart beats about 115,000 times in one day or 42 million times in a year. During an average lifetime, the human heart will beat more than 3 billion times -- pumping an amount of blood that equals about 1 million barrels.
Who helps patients who are having trouble breathing?
Who are respiratory therapist?
What is included in the integumentary system?
What are skin, hair, and nails?
What type of doctor takes care of babies and children?
What is a pediatrician?
How many times do you blink in one minute?
What is 25 times?