Human Anatomy
What bone protects your brain?
The skull! (Cranium)
Which healthcare professional cleans teeth and checks for cavities?
Dentist
What does the prefix cardio- mean?
Heart
Who is known for developing the first widely used vaccine against smallpox?
Edward Jenner
A patient sneezes, has a runny nose, and has itchy eyes during spring. What common condition might they have?
Seasonal allergies (allergic rhinitis)
What is the largest bone in the human body?
The femur.
Which healthcare professional specializes in the heart and its diseases?
Cardiologist
What does the suffix -itis mean?
Inflammation
What medicine, discovered by Alexander Fleming, us used to treat many bacterial infections?
Penicillin
A patient has a fever, cough, sore throat, and body aches that began suddenly. What common viral illness could this be?
Influenza (flu), among other possible viral illnesses with flu-like symptoms.
What muscle is primarily responsible for extending your elbow?
Triceps brachii
Which healthcare professional diagnoses and treats disorders of the nervous system?
What does tachycardia mean?
Abnormally fast heart rate
Which scientist is famous for her research on radioactivity and was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize?
Marie Curie
A patient has wheezing, shortness of breath, and coughing that worsen during exercise. What chronic condition could explain these symptoms?
Asthma
What is the name of the bone that connects the shoulder to the elbow?
The Humerus
Which healthcare professional uses radiation and medical imaging to help diagnose diseases?
Radiologist
What does hypoglycemia mean?
Low blood glucose
Which English nurse became famous for improving hospital hygiene and is often called the founder of modern nursing?
Florence Nightingale
A patient has intense thirst, frequent urination, and elevated blood glucose. Which disease should be considered?
Diabetes mellitus
What is the name of the smallest bone in the human body?
Hint: (it is located near the middle ear)
The stapes (aka the stirrup).
Which healthcare professional specializes in administering anesthesia and monitoring patients during surgery?
Anesthesiologist
Break down electrocardiogram into its basic meaning.
Recording of the heart's electrical activity.
Which 2 scientists are credited with discovering the structure of DNA as a double helix in 1953?
James Watson and Francis Crick
A patient has fatigue, pale skin, and weakness. Blood tests show low hemoglobin. What general condition might explain these findings?
Anemia