Human Body Facts
What is the largest artery in the body?
The aorta
What is the name for the class of pain relievers that includes ibuprofen and naproxen?
NSAIDS
What material were stethoscopes originally made out of?
wood
The current literacy rate in Pakistan is (X)
62.3% TO BE EXACT
How many members of Medify management are there? hint hint: check our wonderful brochure
10
Where on your body is your skin the thinnest?
your eyelid
What is the common name for the disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus?
chicken pox
Who is widely credited as the founder of genetics?
Gregor Mendel
The world's first PC virus was created by two Pakistani brothers. Basit Farooq Alvi and Amjad Farooq Alvi. What do you think was the name of the virus?
Brain
As future medical providers, we are taught that mindset is everything. For us, this is a question close to home: in our first year, this team member became known to actually never be angered, always thinking creatively, productive, and helpful. Who do you think it could be?
Syeda Khadijah Nazeer
What is the most common blood type?
O+
What is sepsis an infection of?
blood
The most widely used vaccine in the history of medicine is mostly used to treat which infection of the lungs?
TB
In a learning context, the forgetting curve shows that learners will forget an average of 90% of new information within the first (blank) days
7
A team member of ours worked with Jennifer Doudna, the founder of CRISPR. What was the function of CRISPR?
selectively modify the DNA of living organisms, live editing of your genome!
What organ produces Insulin?
pancreas
What term is used to describe a disease that is common or constantly present in a given population? (hint: the word starts with an end)
endemic
What body part was first x-rayed in 1895?
Hands!
what do you think medical education in Pakistan should prioritize today?
no wrong answer, record insight and wisdom
A team member of ours joined the healthcare community after completing PhD, Masters, and now pursuing MBBS. What inspired him to take this step?
Obamacare, the health insurance platform in the US in the Obama administration.
How many times does a heart beat over the course of an average human lifespan?(hint: over (blank) billion)
3
What is the medical term for the sideways curvature of the spine that most often occurs in young adults during a growth spurt?
scoliosis
The first heart transplant, which occurred in the 1960s, took place in what country?
South Africa
How many medical students does Pakistan admit per year?
15,000
Our founder of Medify, Ahmed, is an avid knowledge seeker and loves reading. How many books do you think are in his library?
1363 to date, including books he has yet to read.