Professions
Name a profession that works with children
Pediatrician, pediatric nurse/dentist, child psychologist, neonatalist, etc.
When the thyroid gland doesn't produce enough thyroid hormones, causing weight gain, fatigue, hair loss, etc
Hypothyroidism
What is the largest organ of the human body?
Skin
What two chemicals are passed through the circulatory system?
Oxygen and carbon dioxide
___ are used to see color, __ are used to see black and white
cones, rods
What is a DPT degree?
Doctor of physical therapy
An extra chromosome __ causes down syndrome.
21
What organism was used by doctors of ancient civilizations and in 19th century Europe (bloodletting)
Leeches
What is the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system comprised of?
CNS- Spinal cord and brain
PNS- Neurons, nerve fibers (axons and dendrites), ganglia, connective tissue
What was the visual cliff experiment?
Test using a glass floor to see if babies could perceive depth.
What's 3 of the most competitive medical specialities?
Interventional radiology, neurosurgery, dermatology
What syndrome is caused by an overproduction of androgens in women causing irregular (very painful, heavy, absent) periods, fertility issues, acne, excess body/facial hair
PCOS
Our stomach's regenerate a lining every ___ days
3-4
Blood flows from the heart to the body through he ___, then back to the heart through the ___
arteries & veins
After ___ hours without sleep, people may experience mild hallucinations (shadows, light spots, faint noises), but after ___ hours, it becomes intense (voices, detailed images, sensations)
24 hr, 48-72 hr
What is the most needed medical specialty right now?
Family medicine
This condition causes tiny collections of immune cells to form into lumps called granulomas.
Sarcoidosis
After surgery, humans only need __% of this organ left for it to regenerate to its full size in a couple months.
10%, liver
What is the smallest bone in the body and where's it located?
Stapes in the middle ear (ossicles)
How many colors can the human eye distinguish between?
~10 million
What profession diagnoses and treats speech, language, and swallowing disorders amongst all ages?
Speech pathologist
This disease primary affects the heart arteries of children. Caused by swelling of small to medium blood vessels that carry blood throughout the body
Kawasaki disease/mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome
How many cells is the human body made of
30-37 trillion
What enzyme activates trypsinogen for protein digestion?
Enterokinase
Those with this psychological condition feel like their healthy limb doesn't belong on their body, and may want to get it amputated.
BID (Body Integrity Dysmorphia)