The Hidden Body
Who is the Scottish woman that feels no pain, no anxiety, and heals twice as fast as normal
Jo Cameron?
This is the largest organ in the human body. A) The brain B) The liver C) The skin
C) The skin
Before anesthesia was invented, surgeons were valued for this skill above all else. A) Accuracy B) Speed C) Sterile technique D) Patient communication
B) Speed
100 — When you blush, this also turns the same color — even though you can't see it. A) Your liver B) The lining of your stomach C) Your kidneys D) Your lungs
The lining of your stomach
What is my name?
Ya boi Etienne
What is the fluid-filled organ running through your entire body called
The interstitium
The human body has enough iron in it to make this everyday object. A) A paperclip B) A nail C) A spoon
B) A nail
The discovery of penicillin happened because Alexander Fleming noticed this in his lab. A) A glowing bacteria B) Mold killing bacteria on a petri dish C) A patient recovering without treatment D) A chemical reaction in soil samples
B) Mold killing bacteria on a petri dish
200 — This is the only part of your body that has no blood supply and gets its nutrients entirely by diffusion — which is why it doesn't heal on its own when damaged. A) Tooth enamel B) Cartilage C) Fingernails D) Tendons
B) Cartilage
Doctors in the US are legally allowed to refuse to treat a patient based on their personal religious beliefs. True or false?
A) True
Stanford researchers connected the circulatory systems of young and old mice in an experiment called what?
Parabiosis
This organ can regrow to full size even after 75% of it is surgically removed. A) The kidney B) The skin C) The liver D) The pancreas
C) The liver
This war produced more medical innovations than any other conflict in history — including blood banks, plastic surgery, and skin grafting. A) The American Civil War B) World War One C) World War Two
B) World War One
Blind people who have never seen anything in their lives still do this when they experience strong emotions. A) Cover their face B) Make facial expressions C) Laugh louder than sighted people D) Experience color in dreams
B) Make facial expressions
In the US, if a patient refuses a blood transfusion for religious reasons and will die without it, can doctors legally override that decision and give it anyway? Yes or No?
B) No — competent adults have the right to refuse any treatment
SuperAgers have 4x more of this rare neuron linked to self-awareness
Von Economo neurons
Your brain generates enough electricity while you're awake to power this. A) A refrigerator B) A small light bulb C) A laptop D) A phone charger
B) A small light bulb
The first person to successfully describe hand-washing as a way to prevent disease was laughed out of his profession and committed to a mental institution. A) Ignaz Semmelweis B) Robert Koch
A) Ignaz Semmelweis
This painkiller that billions of people take weekly was only approved by the FDA in 1950 — and scientists still don't fully understand how it works. A) Ibuprofen B) Aspirin C) Acetaminophen
C) Acetaminophen
In the US you can legally sell your blood plasma for cash. Yes or No, Can you also legally sell your kidney for money?
No
What specific protein isolated from young blood shows the strongest evidence of reversing brain aging
GDF11
The cornea in your eye is the only tissue in the human body with no blood supply — it gets oxygen from this instead. A) Cerebrospinal fluid B) Directly from the air C) Tear ducts
B) Directly from the air
This imaging technology was inspired by bats — scientists reverse-engineered echolocation to image the inside of the human body without radiation. A) MRI B) CT scan C) Ultrasound D) X-ray
C) Ultrasound
A 2019 study found that surgeons who do this for at least 3 hours a week make significantly fewer errors and operate faster than those who don't. A) Play chess B) Play video games D) Play tennis
B) Play video games
Doctors are legally not allowed to share your medical information with anyone without your permission. Is this law called: A) HIPAA or B)ARBY'S
A) HIPPA