Easy Medical
What Instrument is used to measure body temperature?
Thermometer
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
What is the medical term for high blood pressure?
Hypertension
What does HOSA stand for?
Health Occupations Students of America
What organ pumps blood throughout the body?
Heart
What is the normal body temperature in F?
98-99 F
What blood cells help fight infections?
White blood cells
What is the largest artery in the human body?
How many lobes are in the Brain? (try to name them!)
4 (Frontal, Parietal, Temporal, Occipital)
How many lung(s) does a human have?
2
Lungs
What is the medical term for a broken bone?
Fracture
What part of the brain controls balance and coordination?
Cerebellum
How many blood types are there?
8 main blood types (A,B,AB,O) (neg and pos)
What is the largest organ of the body?
Skin
What does a stethoscope allow a healthcare worker to listen to?
Heart, Lungs, Body sounds
What is the name of the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen?
Hemoglobin
Which organ removes waste from the blood and produces urine?
Kidneys
What is the leading cause of death in the United States?
Heart Disease
What organ produces insulin?
Pancreas
What number should you call for medical emergency in the United States?
911
Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the rest of the body?
Left ventricle
Which part of the brain controls involuntary functions such as breathing and heart rate?
Medulla
How are identical twins made?
one fertilized egg splits into two identical eggs creating two twins!
What is the longest bone in the human body?
Femur