Biology
What molecule stores genetic information in cells and consists of a double helix structure?
What is DNA?
What term is commonly used to describe a nose job?
What is a rhinoplasty?
A healthcare professional who specializes in treating diseases of the skin is known as what?
What is a dermatologist?
What is the medical term for high blood pressure?
What is hypertension?
What handheld device is commonly used to measure body temperature by placing it against the forehead?
What is a thermometer?
The process by which species of organisms arise and develop through natural selection is known as what?
What is Evolution?
In medical shorthand, what does "BP" stand for?
What is Blood Pressure?
What healthcare professional is trained to dispense medications prescribed by physicians?
What is a pharmacist/Pharmacy technician?
What viral infection is characterized by a red rash, high fever, and is often associated with childhood?
Measles
What technology uses sound waves to create images of structures inside the body, often used during pregnancy?
What is an ultrasound?
These white blood cells are crucial for the immune response and can engulf and digest foreign particles. What are they called?
What are phagocytes?
A procedure involving the surgical removal of a kidney is called what?
What is a nephrectomy?
What healthcare profession is responsible for providing immediate medical care in emergency situations, often in pre-hospital settings?
What is a Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Responder?
What bacterial infection, often caused by consuming contaminated food or water, is known for its symptoms of diarrhea and abdominal cramps?
What is E. Coli
What term describes a substance that stimulates the immune system to produce an immune response without causing the disease itself?
What is a vaccine?
What is the name of the process by which cells convert glucose into ATP?
What is cellular respiration?
What is the term for the study of the effects and uses of drugs in the treatment of diseases?
What is pharmacology?
What healthcare profession involves working with physical rehabilitation, often helping patients regain mobility after injuries?
What is a physical therapist?
What disorder results from the insufficient production of insulin, leading to high levels of glucose in the blood?
What is diabetes?
What simple medical device is used to stop bleeding by applying pressure to a wound?
What is a tourniquet?
This process involves the programmed cell death that is essential for development and maintenance of tissues. What is it?
What is apoptosis?
What is the medical term for a sudden, temporary episode of neurological dysfunction caused by a disruption of blood flow to the brain?
What is a stroke?
A surgeon specializing in the repair of bones and joints is known as what?
What is an orthopedic surgeon?
What is the term for a genetic disorder that results in the inability of the blood to clot properly?
What is hemophilia?
What widely used medical product did Sir Alexander Fleming discover in 1928?
What is penicillin?