DePaul
What year was DIBs the mascot created?
1999
This devastating 1871 event destroyed much of Chicago and led to a major rebuilding of the city.
Great Chicago Fire
What is the term for high blood pressure?
hypertension
Which organelle is DNA stored?
nucleus
What is the largest artery in the body?
aorta
The color blue is DePaul’s core color. What accent color does DePaul use to symbolize school spirit?
Red
his world-famous exposition held in Chicago in 1893 celebrated the 400th anniversary of Columbus’s arrival in the Americas.
World's Columbian Exposition
What is the term for “inflammation of the liver”?
hepatitis
Which organelle modifies, sorts, and packages proteins for transport?
Golgi apparatus
What is the medical term for a heart attack?
Myocardial infarction
In what country was Vincent DePaul born?
France
What is the name of Chicago's iconic pizza?
Deep Dish
What is the term for low blood oxygen levels?
hypoxemia
Which phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur?
S phase
Which side of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the body?
Left side
What is a well-known nickname for DePaul’s original campus?
“The Little School Under the El”
Who was Chicago's first settler?
Jean Baptiste Point du Sable
“Nephrectomy” refers to the removal of this organ.
kidney
Which enzyme unwinds DNA during replication?
helicase
What ion plays a key role in cardiac muscle contraction?
calcium
What does DIBS stand for?
Demon In a Blue Suit/ Demon in Blue Suit
How big is the Sears Tower (the Willis)? in feet
1,451 ft
What does the term “osteomyelitis” refer to?
Bone infection
Which type of RNA molecule carries amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis?
tRNA (transfer RNA)
What is the term for chest pain due to reduced blood flow to the heart?
Angina