Biology
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
What are HOSA's official colors?
Red, Blue, White
What organ filters waste from the blood?
Kidneys
How long does it, on average, take to complete undergrad and med school?
7 years
Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic ocean?
Amelia Earhart
What organelle is known as the power house of the cell?
The mitochondria
How many conferences are there each year within HOSA?
4 conferences (fall, spring, state, international)
What is the largest organ in the human body?
The Skin
This career involves creating images of the body using X-rays, CT scans, or MRIs.
A radiologist
What Element has the symbol K
Potassium
When body cells require energy what molecule is broken down
ATP (adenosine triphosphate)
When was International HOSA established?
1976
How many bones are in the human body?
206
What is the medical term for surgeons who specialize in operating on bones?
Orthopedic Surgeon
What is the universal donor blood type?
O- (O negative)
What organelle modifies, sorts, and packages proteins for secretion?
The golgi apparatus
When was Texas HOSA established?
1972
What are the four valves that regulate blood flow through the chambers of the heart.
The tricuspid valve, pulmonary valve, mitral (bicuspid) valve, and aortic valve
This profession is known as the disease detective doctor
Epidimiologist
What animal has 3 hearts?
Octopus
What organelles in a eukaryotic cell were once independent prokaryotic cells, according to the endosymbiotic theory?
Mitochondria and Chloroplast
Who is the current HOSA international president?
Ria Mohan
What is the part of the brain responsible for balance?
Cerebellum
This type of doctor performs autopsies to determine cause of death and works closely with law enforcement.
Forensic pathologist
What is the largest species of shark?
Whale shark