Anatomy
Diseases + Disorders
Medical Terminology
Drugs + Medicine
UCD Fun Facts
100

 What organ pumps blood throughout the body?

Heart

100

What does “hypertension” mean?

High blood pressure
100

What does the prefix “brady-” mean?

Slow

100

You put this item over a cut or scrape

Band-Aid

100

What is the name of the famous Physics building cat?

Cheeto

200

What is the largest organ in the human body?

Skin

200

What disease is characterized by high blood sugar levels?

Diabetes

200

What body system does a gastroenterologist specialize in?

The digestive system

200

This emergency device delivers epinephrine during severe allergic reactions.

EpiPen

200

What is the new restaurant that just opened at the Silo?

Yoloberry

300

What bone is commonly known as the collarbone?

Clavicle 

300

What disease causes airways to narrow and swell, making breathing difficult?

Asthma

300

What does “benign” mean when describing a tumor?

Non-cancerous/not harmful

300

People with diabetes may use this hormone medication to lower blood sugar levels

Insulin

300

How many eggheads are there on UCD Campus?

5

400

What muscle is known as the main muscle of breathing?

Diaphragm

400

What disease is caused by abnormal cell growth?

Cancer

400

What is hematology the study of?

Blood

400

This over-the-counter medication is commonly used to reduce fever and relieve pain, and is also known as Tylenol

Acetaminophen

400

What time does Latitude dining hall close?

8 PM

500

What part of the brain controls balance and coordination?

Cerebellum

500

What deficiency causes scurvy?

Vitamin C deficiency 

500

What medical term means difficulty breathing?

Dyspnea

500

College students abuse this “drug” during finals week to stay awake.

Caffeine

500

What is the name of our chancellor?

Gary S May