ATC Anatomy & Physiology
Largest organ in the body
What is the skin?
The root word alopec/o means this word.
What is baldness?
This biomolecule serves as the primary source of energy for cells.
What are carbohydrates?
Recent studies have shown that excessive use of this has been linked to increased mental health issues among teens, including anxiety and depression.
What is social media?
Written TI testing is on this day
What is March 18th and March 20th?
This structure connects muscles to bones and allows for movement.
What is the tendon?
The root word ambulat/o means this word
walking, to move about
The process by which a DNA sequence is copied into an RNA sequence is called this.
What is transcription?
By 2050, this eye condition, characterized by difficulty seeing distant objects, is projected to affect 740 million children and teenagers worldwide.
What is myopia (nearsightedness)?
Mudsock is on this day
What is March 17th?
Protein that helps give red blood cells their color and helps transport oxygen
What is hemoglobin?
The root word contus/o means this word
bruise
This type of bond holds together the two strands of DNA in the double helix.
What is a hydrogen bond?
The US has recently withdrawn themselves from this agency of the UN related to health
What is the WHO?
largest artery in the body
What is the aorta?
The bundle of nerve fibers that connects the two hemispheres of the brain is known as this.
What is the corpus callosum?
The root word myel/o means this word
spinal cord
This key enzyme in DNA replication unwinds the double helix, allowing for strand separation.
What is helicase?
These are the two most popular GLP-1 weight loss drugs.
What are Ozempic and Wegovy?
Lactose, maltose, and sucrose belong to this type of carbohydrate group
What are disaccharides?
This type of glial cell forms the myelin sheath in the central nervous system (CNS)
What is the oligodendrocyte?
The term "hepatosplenomegaly" describes the enlargement of these two organs.
What are the liver and spleen?
In the electron transport chain, this protein complex is responsible for ATP synthesis through oxidative phosphorylation.
What is ATP synthase?
In early 2025, this recently confirmed U.S. health official, known for vaccine skepticism, postponed a key vaccine advisory meeting shortly after assuming office.
RFK Jr.
This vital sign is measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg) and consists of systolic and diastolic values.
What is blood pressure?