Anatomy
This organ pumps blood throughout the body
heart
This chronic disease is characterized by high blood sugar
diabetes
Prefix meaning “fast"
tachy-
Humans have this many pairs of ribs.
12 pairs
HOSA stands for this.
Future Health Professionals
This is the largest organ in the human body
Skin
This condition involves inflammation of the appendix
appendicitis
Suffix meaning “inflammation.”
-itis
This is the approximate percentage of the human body that is water.
60%
HOSA’s official colors
navy blue, maroon, and white
This part of the brain controls balance and coordination
Cerebellum
This respiratory disease causes narrowed airways and wheezing.
asthma
Term meaning “low blood pressure.”
hypotension
This organ can regenerate itself even after a significant portion of it has been removed.
liver.
India HOSA’s National Leadership Conference (NLC) going to be is held during this month.
January
This vessel carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart
pulmonary vein
This autoimmune disease destroys insulin-producing cells in the pancreas
Type 1 diabetes
Prefix meaning “above” or “excessive.
hyper-
The average adult has this many teeth
32
This leadership conference is held at the international level each year.
ILC (International Leadership Conference)
This structure separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities
diaphragm
This neurodegenerative disease is marked by memory loss and cognitive decline
Alzheimer’s disease
Term for surgical removal of the gallbladder.
cholecystectomy
This is the smallest bone in the body.
stapes
These are the four Core Values of HOSA.
Learn, Lead, Serve, Innovate