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100

What is the largest organ in the human body?

Femur

100

What is ‘rhinorrhea’?

Runny nose

100

What is the normal heart rate range in an adult?

60-100 bpm

100

What hospital is Grey’s Anatomy set in?

Grey Sloan Memorial

100

Which human organ can regenerate itself?

Liver

200

What chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the body?

Left ventricle

200

What does the suffix ‘-itis’ indicate?

Inflammation

200

What is the normal respiratory rate for an adult?

12-20 breaths per minute

200

Which medical TV show focuses on the team at Sacred Heart Hospital?

Scrubs

200

What is the average number of bones in an adult human body?

206 bones

300

What structure prevents food from entering the trachea during swallowing?

Epiglottis

300

What does ‘tachycardia’ mean?

Fast heart rate

300

What is the normal newborn heart rate?

120-160 bpm

300

What disease does Walter White have in Breaking Bad?

Lung cancer

300

Which part of the body has the highest concentration of nerve endings?

Fingertips

400

Which enzyme begins the digestion of carbohydrates in the mouth?

Salivary amylase

400

What does ‘myalgia’ mean?

Muscle pain

400

What is the average daily urine output for a healthy adult?

800-2000 mL

400

In ER, what was the profession of George Clooney's character Dr. Doug Ross?

Pediatrician

400

Which part of the brain is responsible for regulating vital functions such as heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure?

Medulla oblongata

500

Which neurotransmitter is primarily responsible for muscle contraction?

Acetylcholine

500

What does the suffix ‘-algia’ mean?

Pain

500

What is the normal pH range of human blood?

7.35-7.45

500

In The Good Doctor, what condition does the main character, Dr. Shaun Murphy, have?

Autism and Savant Syndrome

500

Which type of arthritis is characterized by the buildup of uric acid crystals in the joints?

Gout

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