anatomy
What is the largest organ in the human body?
skin
What is the primary function of red blood cells?
To carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.
What is the term for the cell formed by the fusion of a sperm and an egg?
zygote
Which type of drug is used to treat bacterial infections?
antibiotics
What is the term for tissue death caused by a lack of blood supply?
necrosis
How many bones does an adult human have?
206
Which part of the nervous system controls involuntary actions like heartbeat and digestion?
The autonomic nervous system.
In which week of development does the human heart begin to beat?
Around the 4th week
What is the antidote for an opioid overdose?
Naloxone (Narcan).
What type of pathogen causes tuberculosis?
Bacteria (Mycobacterium tuberculosis).
Which part of the brain is responsible for controlling balance and coordination?
The cerebellum
What is the name of the hormone responsible for regulating blood sugar levels?
insulin
Which embryonic layer gives rise to the skin and nervous system?
The ectoderm.
What is the term for the study of how drugs move through the body (absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion)?
Pharmacokinetics
Which disease is characterized by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells?
cancer
What is the strongest muscle in the human body based on its size?
The masseter (jaw muscle
What type of muscle is found in the walls of the heart?
Cardiac muscle.
What is the name of the process by which a single fertilized egg divides and differentiates into various cell types?
Cell differentiation.
Which class of drugs is used to lower cholesterol levels in the blood?
statins
What is the pathological condition known as when the arteries become thickened and narrowed due to the buildup of plaque?
Atherosclerosis
What is the name of the tube that connects the throat to the stomach?
esophagus
Which part of the kidney is primarily responsible for filtering blood?
glomerulus
During which stage of embryonic development do the three germ layers (ectoderm, mesoderm, endoderm) form?
Gastrulation
What type of drugs are beta-blockers, and what do they primarily treat?
Beta-blockers are used to reduce blood pressure by blocking adrenaline’s effects on the heart.
What is the medical term for the inflammation of the liver?
Hepatitis