Anatomy
What is the largest organ in the human body?
The skin
What molecule is the body’s main source of energy?
Glucose
What is the medical term for high blood pressure?
Hypertension
What class of drug reduces fever?
Antipyretics
What does “BP” stand for?
Blood pressure
Which bone is the longest bone in the body?
Femur
What part of the brain controls balance and coordination?
Cerebellum
What type of pathogen causes influenza?
Virus
What common anticoagulant is known as a “blood thinner”?
Warfarin (or Heparin)
What medical specialty focuses on the heart?
Cardiology
What chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the body?
Left ventricle
What hormone lowers blood glucose levels?
Insulin
What autoimmune disorder attacks the joints?
Rheumatoid arthritis
Antibiotics ending in “-cillin” belong to what class?
Penicillins
What is the universal donor blood type?
O negative
What nerve is responsible for facial expressions?
facial nerve, also known as cranial nerve VII
What type of muscle is found in the walls of hollow organs?
Smooth Muscle
What type of cancer originates in epithelial tissue?
Carcinoma
What is the antidote for opioid overdose?
Naloxone
What instrument measures blood pressure?
Sphygmomanometer
What structure in the kidney filters blood to form urine?
the nephron
What is the term for the volume of air left in the lungs after a maximal exhalation?
Residual volume
What is the genetic disorder caused by mutation in the CFTR gene?
Cystic fibrosis
What is the term for the amount of drug needed for therapeutic effect?
Therapeutic dose
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation