Anatomy
This is the largest bone in the human body
What is femur?
This is the primary function of the digestive system
What is to break down food?
This person discovered the smallpox vaccine.
Who is Edward Jenner?
The prefix “cardio-” refers to this organ
What is heart?
This is the recommended daily intake of water for an average adult (liters or cups)
What is 2-3 liters (8-12 cups)?
This structure in the body connects muscles to bones
What is tendon?
This is the main function of red blood cells
What is to carry oxygen to the body’s tissues?
The first successful human heart transplant performed in this year.
When is 1967?
The suffix “-itis” mean refers to this condition.
What is inflammation?
This is the largest artery in the body
What is aorta?
This is the tough, outer layer of bone
What is cortex?
This part of the brain controls voluntary movement
What is frontal lobe?
This person developed the first effective polio vaccine
Who is Jonas Salk?
The term “hemato-” refer to this important substance in the body.
What is blood?
This is the medical term for inflammation of the lung tissue
What is pneumonia?
This organ is responsible for filtering blood and producing urine
What is kidney?
This part of the brain regulates heart rate and breathing
What is medulla oblongata?
This groundbreaking antibiotic was discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928
What is the discovery of penicillin?
This is the medical term for high blood pressure
What is hypertension?
This disease is caused by a lack of insulin in the body
What is diabetes mellitus?
This is the term for the tough, outer layer of the skin
What is epidermis?
This is the primary function of the left ventricle of the heart
What is to pump oxygen-rich blood throughout the body?
This disease was eradicated in 1980 due to global vaccination campaigns
What is smallpox?
This is the medical term for difficulty breathing
What is dyspnea?
This is the term for the medical procedure used to remove a person's appendix
What is appendectomy?