Anatomy
Name the largest organ in the human body
The skin
What is the basic unit of life?
The cell
What disease is caused by high blood sugar?
Diabetes
Which teacher is the advisor for the pre-med club?
Ms. Iftakhar
What vitamin do you get when your skin is exposed to sunlight?
Vitamin D
Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygen-rich blood into the aorta?
The Left Ventricle
Which organelle produces most of the ATP used by eukaryotic cells?
The mitochondrion / mitochondria
What disease is commonly associated with wheezing and difficulty breathing due to narrowed airways?
Asthma
Which life-saving skull did members have the opportunity to learn through a club workshop?
CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation)
Approximately how many bones are in an adult human body?
206
Which organ filters waste from your blood to produce urine?
The kidneys
During which phase of mitosis do sister chromatids separate and move toward opposite poles?
Anaphase
What type of microorganism causes strep throat: a virus, bacterium, or fungus?
Bacterium
What is the normal average blood temperature in degrees Celsius, approximately?
37°C
What muscle helps you breathe by moving up and down beneath your lungs?
The diaphragm
What type of RNA carries genetic instructions from DNA to the ribosome?
mRNA (messenger RNA)
What is the name of a severe allergic reaction that can make it difficult to breathe?
Anaphylaxis
Which organization does the club plan to visit for a blood donation experience?
The Canadian Blood Services (CBS)
Which blood type is commonly known as the universal red blood cell donor?
O negative
Which organ produces insulin to help regulate blood sugar levels?
What are the four bases found in DNA?
Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, and Guanine
Why don’t antibiotics work against viruses like the flu?
Antibiotics target bacteria, not viruses.
What is the name of the study of how diseases spread through populations?
Epidemiology