HISTORY OF HOSA
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
CELLS & GENETICS
FIRST AID & PUBLIC HEALTH
MEDICAL TV SHOWS
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What does HOSA FHP stand for today?

Future Health Professionals

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Which organ system is responsible for transporting oxygen, nutrients, and hormones throughout the body?

Circulatory (cardiovascular) system

100

What process produces two genetically identical daughter cells?

Mitosis

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What is the first step in any emergency situation?

Ensure scene safety

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Which long-running medical TV show is set at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital?

Grey’s Anatomy

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In what decade was HOSA founded?

1970s

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What is the main function of red blood cells?

To carry oxygen (via hemoglobin) to body tissues

200

What organelle is responsible for ATP production?

Mitochondria

200

When treating a nosebleed, should the head be tilted forward or backward, and why?

Tilt the head forward to prevent blood from flowing into the throat

200

In Grey’s Anatomy, what type of doctor is Meredith Grey?

General surgeon

300

What year was HOSA officially established?

1976

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Which part of the brain controls breathing and heart rate?

The medulla oblongata

300

What term describes a gene that is expressed only when two copies are present?

Recessive

300

Why is it important to wash hands to prevent the spread of disease?

Handwashing removes germs, reducing the spread of infection

300

Which medical TV show focuses on a brilliant but antisocial diagnostic doctor who often solves rare cases?

House, M.D.

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What was HOSA originally called when it was founded?

Health Occupations Students of America

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Why is the left ventricle thicker than the right ventricle?

Because it pumps blood to the entire body, requiring more force than the right ventricle, which only pumps to the lungs.

400

What type of mutation changes one amino acid in a protein?

Missense mutation

400

What is the purpose of CPR?

To keep blood and oxygen flowing to vital organs during cardiac arrest

400

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

Autism spectrum disorder

500

How many HOSA chapters are there around the globe?

Over 4,500 chapters

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How do the lungs and circulatory system work together to deliver oxygen to cells?

The lungs oxygenate the blood, and the circulatory system transports that oxygen to cells throughout the body

500

What phase of the cell cycle checks for DNA damage before replication?

G₁ checkpoint

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How does vaccination help protect both individuals and the community?

Vaccination reduces disease spread, protecting both vaccinated individuals and those who cannot be vaccinated

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Which medical TV show is based on the real-life experiences of a young doctor working in a New York City hospital and is titled after a medical oath?

New Amsterdam

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