Organic Chemistry
A hydrocarbon with triple bonds is called an _____
Alkyne
Your eyes blink about how many times per minute?
A) 10
B) 15
C) 20
C
Define "global health"
‘an area for study, research, and practice that places a priority on improving health and achieving health equity for all people worldwide' (NIH)
What are "telebrigades," and where did USC do one in 2021?
In the wake of online education due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many educators and students updated traditional methods of teaching and extra-curricular activities. Global TeleBrigades are the highest impact international sustainable development volunteer programs, which also happen to be completely virtual.
Honduras
What is the official language of Ghana? Which other language did we learn about at our DEI event?
English, Twi
What functional group of organic compounds is made up of only hydrogen and carbon atoms?
hydrocarbons
How much blood do kidneys process daily?
A) 25 gallons
B) 30 gallons
C) 50 gallons
C
Where are the headquarters of the World Health Organization (WHO)?
Geneva, Switzerland
When did USC join Global Medical Brigades?
2005
What is the capital of Ghana?
Accra
How many electrons occupy the bonding molecular orbitals of a CN triple bond?
6
The adult human skeleton is made up of how many bones?
206
Between 2030 and 2050, climate change is expected to cause approximately ____ additional deaths per year, from malnutrition, malaria, diarrhoea and heat stress alone
A) 50,000
B) 100,000
C) 250,000
250,000
Name the six countries where we work (not including our new addition).
Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama
What is Ghana's form of government?
Constitutional democracy/Constitutionl republic
What percent of the human body is carbon atoms? If you guess within five percent, I'll count it as correct.
18%, Carbon atoms make up the backbone of many important molecules in your body- proteins, DNA, mRNA, sugars and fats.
What is the largest muscle in the human body?
Your gluteus maximus
Nearly ____ of the world's population does not have access to quality medicines and vaccines
A) 1/4
B) 1/3
C) 1/2
B
What are the three branches of the GMB holistic model?
Water/Sanitation infrastructure, sustainable health systems, economic development
In Ghana, there are ___ physicians per 10,000 people (approximations no greater than one person will be counted as correct).
1.6
What is the difference between organic chemistry and biochemistry?
We learned that organic chemistry is the study of compounds containing carbon. Biochemistry, on the other hand, is the study of chemical processes in biological systems. These two sciences often overlap as organic compounds play an important role in many chemical processes.
What is your total lung capacity?
About 6 litres
What is antimicrobial resistance? What causes it?
When certain bacteria or viruses can no longer be treated by antibiotics and can be caused by the overuse of antibiotics, poor hygiene, or lack of access to clean water
occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines making infections harder to treat and increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness and death. As a result, the medicines become ineffective and infections persist in the body, increasing the risk of spread to others.
In what year did GMB decide to expand its Holistic Model to Ghana?
2011
Which UNESCO World Heritage Site was built in Ghana by European traders in 1653? It was later used in the Atlantic Slave Trade.
Cape Cod Castle