Medlife History
What does MEDLIFE stand for?
Medicine, Education, and Development for Low-Income Families Everywhere
What city is the capital and largest city of Costa Rica, located in the country’s Central Valley?
San José
What is the largest organ in the human body?
The skin
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Who is the coach who led IU to three NCAA championships and retired with exactly 662 career wins?
Bob Knight
Name one country where MEDLIFE operates service learning trips?
Peru, Ecuador, Tanzania, Costa Rica, Guatemala
Costa Rica is famous for this phrase meaning “pure life,” often used as a greeting or expression of happiness.
Pura Vida
What is the average resting heart rate for adults?
60-100 beats per minute
What medical condition is defined as high blood sugar?
Hyperglycemia
Indiana’s last undefeated national championship season ended with a perfect record in what year?
1976
Where are the three SLT locations we are going to this year?
Costa Rica, Peru, Ecuador
This South American capital city sits along the Pacific Ocean and was once the capital of the Spanish Viceroyalty of Peru.
Lima
What is the medical term for a fast heart rate?
Tachycardia
What cranial nerve is responsible for vision?
Optic nerve (CN II)
What year was Indiana's most recent Final Four appearance?
2002
What country was MEDLIFE first founded?
Ecuador
This ancient civilization built Machu Picchu and was centered in present-day Peru.
Inca
What body system includes the pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands
Endocrine system
Which blood type is known as the universal donor?
O negative
Who founded MEDLIFE?
Dr. Nick Ellis
This Ecuadorian city is known as one of the highest cities in the world and lies near Chimborazo, the tallest mountain in Ecuador.
Riobamba
How many bones are in the adult human body?
206
What part of the brain controls balance and coordination?
Cerebellum