Human Anatomy
What is the largest organ in the body?
Skin
What is the term for a formal proposal made in a meeting?
A Motion
What does HOSA stand for?
Health Occupations of America
What does the term rhinoplasty mean?
Who discovered penicillin?
Alexander Flemming
What is the smallest bone in the human body?
Stapes (in the ear)
What does "quorum" mean in a meeting?
Minimum number of members present needed to start a meeting (usually majority)
Who is the current executive director of HOSA?
Anna Feng
What does the prefix "hyper-" mean in medical terminology?
Excessive or above normal
Who is known as the "Father of Medicine"
Hippocrates
What type of joint is the knee?
Hinge Joint
What is the name of the guide most commonly used for parliamentary procedure?
Robert Rules of Order
What is the motto for HOSA?
The Hands of HOSA Mold the Health of Tommorrow
What is the medical term for a red blood cell?
Eyrthrocytes
What is the process of drilling a hole in the skull to let evil spirits escape used during primitive times?
Trepenation
Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?
Cerebellum
What does the phrase "Point of Order" mean in a meeting?
It is used to call attention to a rule violation or procedural mistake
In what year and month was HOSA founded?
November, 1976
What does the suffix "-ectomy" mean?
Surgical removal
Which nurse is known as the Founder of Nursing and is famous for improving sanitation and hygiene in hospitals during the Crimean War?
Florence Nightingale
What is the main function of the sinoatrial (SA) node in the heart?
It acts as the heart’s natural pacemaker, creating rhythm for the heart.
In parliamentary procedure, what is the term for ending a meeting?
Adjournment
Name the five competitive event categories in HOSA
Health Sciences, Emergency Prepardeness, Leadership, Teamwork and Health Professions
What does "tachycardia" mean?
What major medical breakthrough did Edward Jenner develop in the late 18th century?
Smallpox vaccine (first successful vaccine)