Anatomy & Physiology
Diseases & Conditions
Fun Facts & Medical History
Specialties in Medicine
Medical Tools & Procedures
100

What is the largest organ of the human body?

The Skin

100

What disease is caused by the lack of insulin produced by the pancreas?

Diabetes

100

What is the average resting heart rate for an adult?

60-100 Beats Per Minute
100

What is the type of doctor that specializes in the heart?

A Cardiologist 

100

What type of scan is commonly used to identify broken bones?

X-Ray

200

How many chambers does the human heart have?

Four chambers. (two upper chambers called atria and two lower chambers called ventricles).

200
What is the medical term for high blood pressure?

Hypertension

200

How many bones are in the adult human body?

206 Bones!!!

200
A specialty that focuses on the skin

Dermatology

200

What does an MRI stand for?

Magnetic Resonance Imaging
300

What bone is commonly known as the collarbone

The Clavicle

300

A disease that causes progressive memory loss to a person and commonly appears in older adults?

Alzheimer's disease

300

What is the term for the study of drugs & their effect on the body?

Pharmacology

300

What type of doctor focuses on the nervous system?

A Neurologist 

300
What procedure removes a small sample of tissue for testing/examination?

Biopsy

400

What is the name of the long tube that connects the mouth to the stomach? 

The Esophagus

400

What condition is caused by a deficiency of iron in the blood?

Anemia

400

What was the first vaccine ever created for?

Smallpox
400

What type of doctor treats patients with cancer?

An Oncologist

400

What tool is used to listen to a patient's heartbeat & lungs?

A Stethoscope

500

What part of the brain controls balance & coordination?

The Cerebellum

500
A genetic disorder that affects the shape of red blood cells?

Sickle Cell Disease

500

What is the name of the first cloned mammal? 

Dolly the sheep 

500
The type of doctor that specializes in pregnancy and childbirth

An obstetrician-gynecologist (OB-GYN)

500

What medical device delivers an electric shock to the heart to restore normal rhythm?

A Defibrillator

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