The minimum number of members who must be present for a meeting
What is the quorum?
The official HOSA colors
What is navy blue, maroon, and medical white?
The primary role of the circulatory system
To deliver oxygen and glucose to the cells of the body and remove waste
This condition occurs when blood flow to part of the heart is blocked, causing tissue death
What is a myocardial infarction (heart attack)?
This surgeon is known as the "Father of Antiseptic Surgery" and was the first to sterilize surgical instruments.
Who is Joseph Lister?
Motions used to handle questions of procedure or rules, such as a "point of order"
What are incidental motions?
The HOSA motto
What is "The Hands of HOSA Mold the Health of Tomorrow?"
The chamber of the heart that pumps oxygenated blood to the body
What is the left ventricle?
The progressive neurodegenerative disease causes tremors, rigidity, and difficulty with movement due to dopamine deficiency
What is Parkinson's disease?
This scientist discovered penicillin
Who is Sir Alexander Fleming?
The duty of the State Parliamentarian?
What is assisting the presiding officer to conduct meetings according to parliamentary procedure, ensuring meetings are orderly, and advising on points of order?
The six charter states of HOSA
What are Alabama, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Texas?
These tiny air sacs are the site of gas exchange between the lungs and blood capillaries
The inflammatory condition of the stomach lining that can be caused by H. pylori bacteria or excessive alcohol
What is gastritis?
4 diseases that are well known for shortening the lifespan of individuals in the Middle East
1) the Bubonic Plague
2) Small Pox
3) Scurvy
4) Typhus
The number of raps of a gavel meanings
The current National HOSA president
Who is Ria Mohan?
This part of the brain controls balance, coordination, and fine motor skills
What is the cerebellum?
This highly contagious viral infection causes fever, cough, and a rash of itchy blisters
What is chickenpox?
The first woman to win a Nobel Prize and discovered radium
Who is Marie Curie?
The correct order of business for a meeting
1. Call to order
2. Reports of officers and committees
3. Business
4. Final announcements and adjournment
The categories for HOSA's competitive events
What are Health Science, Health Professions, Emergency Preparedness, Leadership, Teamwork, and Recognition?
These cells break down bone tissue during bone remodeling and repair
What are osteoclasts?
This bacterial infection causes inflammation of the alveoli, which fills with fluid or pus
What is pneumonia?
The physician who discovered the smallpox vaccine