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100

I am a vestigial organ located in the lower abdomen. 

Appendix

100

What is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)?

A nervous system disease that weakens muscles and impacts physical function.

100

What is PHI (Protected Health Information)?


It provides federal protections for personal health information held by covered entities and gives patients an array of rights with respect to that information. At the same time, the Privacy Rule is balanced so that it permits the disclosure of personal health information needed for patient care and other important purposes.

100

What is the specialty of an anesthesiologist?

An anesthesiologist is responsible for inducing loss of sensation/awareness of the patient before surgery or a procedure.

100

I am an English naturalist, geologist and biologist, best known for my contributions to the science of evolution. I formed the basis for the theory of natural selection.

Charles Darwin

200

What organ system is the trachea part of?

Respiratory System

200

What is improper beating of the heart, whether irregular, too fast, or too slow, called?


Arythmia

200

What does the prefix myo- stand for?

Muscle (Myopia, Myocarditis, etc)

200

What is the specialty of an endocrinologist?

These are experts on hormones and metabolism. They can treat conditions like diabetes, thyroid problems, infertility, and calcium and bone disorders.

200

My cervical cancer cells are the source of the first immortalized cell line and are the foundation of modern experimentation.

Henrietta Lacks

300

How many bones does the human hand contain? (+/-5)

54

300

What is Crohn's disease?

An inflammatory bowel disease that affects the lining of the digestive tract.

300

What does the suffix -itis stand for?

Inflammation (colitis, bronchitis, etc)

300

What is the specialty of an opthamologist?

An opthamologist deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eyeball. 

300

I am an English chemist and X-ray crystallographer who made contributions to the understanding of the molecular structures of DNA, RNA and viruses. My accomplishments have been largely overshadowed by my male peers Watson and Crick.

Rosalind Franklin

400

What organ system is the duodenum part of?

Digestive System

400

What is Lupus?

An inflammatory disease caused when the immune system attacks its own tissues.

400

What does it mean for something to be proximal?

It is situated nearer to the center of the body.

400

What is the specialty of a rheumatologist?

A rheumatologist works with diseases that affect joints, tendons, ligaments, bones and muscles. 

400

I am a Scottish physician, microbiologist, and pharmacologist. My best-known discovery is the world's first antibiotic, penicillin. 

Alexander Fleming

500

I am the flap of cartilage at the root of the tongue, which is depressed during swallowing to cover the opening of the windpipe.

Epiglottis

500

What happens to an individual with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP)?

Muscle tissue and connective tissue such as tendons and ligaments are gradually replaced by bone (ossified), forming bone outside the skeleton that constrains movement.

500

What does idiopathic mean?

Any disease or condition that arises spontaneously or for which the cause is unknown.

500

What is the specialty of an otorhinolaryngologist?

An otorhinolaryngologist deals with conditions of the ear, nose and throat. 

500

Otherwise known as the father of immunology, I developed the first vaccine in the world, which was used against smallpox.

Edward Jenner

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