ears, nose and throat
orthopedist
cardiology
pulmonologist
Misc
100
name of the study of ears, nose and throat
Otorhinolaryngology
100
What is an "orthopedist"?
a medical specialist who treats injuries and diseases of the musculoskeletal system, including bones, muscles, joints, ligaments, tendons, and nerves
100
What is "cardiology"?
Cardiology is the medical specialty focused on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases and disorders of the heart and blood vessels
100
What does a pulmonologist do?
A pulmonologist is a medical doctor who specializes in diagnosing, treating, and managing diseases and conditions of the respiratory system, including the lungs, airways, and other parts of the respiratory system like the muscles and blood vessels
100
What is the name of the largest vein in the human body?
Vena cava
200
The nose is made of two parts...what are the names of the two parts
nares
200
If you had to get orthopedic surgery to mend your torn meniscus, what largest joint in the body would you have to get repaired?
the knee
Bonus points! What is the medical name for "knee"?
200
Name the three types of blood vessels.
200
Derived from the Latin for “little cavity”, what is the name of the air sacs in the lungs where oxygen is exchanged for carbon dioxide?
alveoli
200
In mammals, what is the common name for the pair of oviducts or uterine tubes through which eggs travel from the ovaries to the uterus?
Fallopian tubes
300
What is the name of the smallest bone in the human body
stapes
300
Sometimes called the breastbone, what bone sits at the front of the chest and connects with the ribs with the cartilage? Based on its name you might think it is an unrelentingly serious bone.
The sternum
Bonus points! What is the word for "unrelentingly serious"?
300
Explain why arteries have a thicker wall than veins?
Increased blood pressure
300
Approximately how many alveoli does an adult human have?
A typical adult has 300 million to 500 million alveoli
300
What does the abbreviation TB stand for?
tuberculosis
400
What is the name of the smallest skeletal muscle in the human body?
stapedium
400
What fibrous tissue connects the calf muscles to the calcaneus?
Achilles tendon
400
Which type of blood vessels carry deoxygenated blood from the body's tissues back to the heart? They also handle lower pressure blood and contain valves to help prevent backflow.
veins
400
Name three diseases that a pulmonologist would treat?
asthma, CF (cystic fibrosis), COPD
Bonus points! To whom does a person with lung cancer go?
400
If you flattened out the surface area of both lungs, approximately how big would they be?
a. the size of a pool
b. the size of a tennis court
c. the size of the moon
b
500
What is the "glottis" called to the lay person?
vocal cords
Where is the epiglottis located?
500
The term "subcostal" is used for things that are situated or performed below which set of bones?
The ribs
500
Name of largest artery in the body?
aorta
500
What characteristics of lungs help determne the time of death in an autopsy?
The lungs float
500
What part of the eye is also the name of the Greek goddess of rainbows, a song by the Goo Goo Dolls, and a 2001 Oscar-winning film?
The iris