Anatomy and Physiology
What type of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?
What is an artery?
What does the prefix tachy- mean?
What is fast or rapid?
What plague in the 14th century killed up to 75% of the human population?
What is the Bubonic Plague (Black Death)?
What is the chemical name of Tylenol?
What is acetaminophen?
Which healthcare professional is primarily responsible for providing and coordinating patient care, administering medications, and educating patients?
What is a Registered Nurse (RN)?
Which structure prevents food from entering the trachea during swallowing?
What is the epiglottis?
What does the suffix -ectomy mean?
What is surgical removal?
What was invented by René Laennec in 1816, which transformed how doctors listen to heart and lung sounds?
What is the stethoscope?
What is the fastest route of drug administration?
What is intravenous (IV) injection?
Which dental healthcare professional specializes in preventive oral care and educating patients on maintaining proper oral hygiene?
What is a Dental Hygienist?
What part of the brain plays a major role in maintaining homeostasis by regulating body temperature, hunger, thirst, and hormone release?
What is the hypothalamus?
What does the suffix -pathy mean?
What is disease or disorder?
Which scientist's X-ray diffraction research, including the famous Photo 51, provided critical evidence that contributed to understanding DNA's double-helix structure?
Who is Rosalind Franklin?
What type of medication is intended for application on the skin?
What is topical medication?
Which healthcare professional performs diagnostic imaging procedures using technologies such as X-rays and CT scans to help healthcare providers diagnose and monitor medical conditions?
What is a Radiologic Technologist (Radiation Tech)?
What is the anatomical name for the lower jaw and the only movable bone of the skull?
What is the mandible?
What does the term hepatomegaly mean?
What is enlargement of liver?
Who is called the “Father of Medicine" and believed diseases had natural causes and not supernatural origins?
Who is Hippocrates?
What is the term of a drug that binds to a receptor’s active site and increases activity?
What healthcare professional assists patients with developing or regaining the skills needed for daily activities such as dressing, eating, and working?
What is an Occupational Therapist (OT)?
What is the term for the small gap between communicating neurons where neurotransmitters are released?
What is the synaptic gap (cleft)?
What is periodontitis?
What is inflammation and disease affecting the supporting structures around the teeth?
What was the name of the first successful vaccine developed to prevent a human disease?
What is smallpox vaccine?
What class of medications reduces blood clot formation by interfering with the body's clotting processes?
What is anticoagulants?
Which dental specialist primarily focuses on replacing missing teeth and restoring oral function and appearance using prosthetic treatments?
What is a Prosthodontist?