Pathophysiology
What is the term for the study of how disease processes affect body function?
Pathophysiology
Which specialty focuses on heart conditions?
Cardiology
What does HOSA stand for?
Health Occupations Students of America
What organ system includes the brain and spinal cord?
Nervous system
What is the normal range for an adult’s resting heart rate in beats per minute?
60-100 beats per minute
What chronic disease destroys insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas?
Type I Diabetes Mellitus
Which specialist treats endocrine disorders like diabetes?
Endocrinology
In what year was HOSA founded? Hint: (200 years after the Declaration of Independence)
1976
Which system transports oxygen and nutrients throughout the body?
Circulatory system
Which vitamin, produced when exposed to sunlight, helps the body absorb calcium?
Vitamin D
What term describes cancer spreading to distant sites?
Metastasis
A nephrologist specializes in what organ?
Kidney
In what month is SLC each year?
March
What system is responsible for breaking down food into nutrients?
Digestive system
What is the medical term for high blood pressure?
Hypertension
What is the difference between hypertrophy and hyperplasia?
hypertrophy is an increase in cell size; hyperplasia is an increase in cell number
What specialty uses MRI, CT, and ultrasound to diagnose?
Radiology
How many competitive event CATEGORIES are there in HOSA?
6
Which two systems work together to supply oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the body?
Respiratory and circulatory systems
Which organ is primarily responsible for detoxifying chemicals and metabolizing drugs?
Liver
What autoimmune disorder causes widespread joint and organ inflammation?
systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
Difference between an obstetrician and a gynecologist?
obstetricians manage pregnancy/childbirth, gynecologists focus on the female reproductive system
Texas
What organ system includes glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream?
Endocrine system
What does the acronym “ABCDE” stand for in identifying signs of skin cancer (melanoma)?
Asymmetry, Border irregularity, Color variation, Diameter (>6mm), Evolving