Westlake HOSA Officers
Who is the HOSA President?
Mckenzie Wilson
What is the trachea?
The windpipe that connects the larynx to the bronchi.
What is cardio-?
The medical prefix that means heart.
Who cleans your teeth at a dental office?
Dental Hygienist
What organ pumps blood through your body?
The Heart
Who is the HOSA Parliamentarian?
Dallas Sims
What are alveoli?
Tiny air sacs where gas exchange occurs
What is -itis?
The medical suffix that means inflammation.
Who gives you medicine at a drugstore counter?
Pharmacist
What is the scientific name for the skull?
Cranium
Who are the HOSA Treasurers?
Hannah Parker & Zaria Gipson
What is the epiglottis?
The flap of tissue that prevents food from entering the windpipe.
What is gastro-?
The medical prefix that refers to the stomach.
What doctor takes care of babies, kids, and teens?
Pediatrician
What organ helps you breathe air in and out?
Lungs
Who are the HOSA Secretaries?
Azuri Nelson & Raegan Greenaway
How many lobes does the right lung have?
The right lung has three lobes.
What is -ectomy?
The surgical suffix that means surgical removal of a body part.
Who drives the ambulance and gives care on the way to the hospital?
EMT or Paramedic
What is the common name for the clavicle?
Collarbone
Who is the HOSA Vice President of Membership Duties?
Jhelani Spivey
What is emphysema?
A lung disease that destroys the walls of the alveoli.
What is hepat-?
The word root that refers to the liver.
What specialist evaluates and treats patients with speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders?
Phlebotomist
What is the smallest organ in the human body?
The Pineal Gland