Bones
What is the largest bone in the body?
Femur
What common illness caused by a virus results in hundreds of thousands of deaths every year?
Influenza
What is a medication that you can get without a prescription called?
Over The Counter
What is the largest organ in the body?
Skin
What part of the body is affected by Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)?
Lungs
What is the average number of bones in the adult human body?
206
What is the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes?
Type 1 is usually a result of genetics and is when the immune system attacks cells that make insulin in the pancreas.
Type 2 is usually gained from unhealthy lifestyles, and is when the body becomes resistant to insulin.
What is the common name for acetaminophen?
Tylenol or Paracetamol
What organs detoxifies the body and produces bile?
Liver
What does the -itis suffix mean?
Inflammation
What is the smallest bone in the body?
The stapes
What is the medical term for high blood pressure?
Hypertension
What is the brand name of the medication used to treat Type 2 diabetes and is also known for its weight-loss effects?
Ozempic
What gland in the endocrine system regulates most of the other glands in the body?
Pituitary gland
What do the abbreviations Dx and Px mean in medical charts?
Diagnosis and Patient
What are bones in the foot called?
Tarsals
What disease is also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease?
ALS
What is the class of medications used to treat depression, including Prozac and Zoloft, called?
SSRIs
What does the thymus do?
Produces T cells that help the immune system fight infections
What is the surgical removal of the appendix called?
Appendectomy
What are the cells that build bone called?
Osteoblasts
What neurological disease is marked by tremors, muscle rigidity, and decreased dopamine production?
Parkinson's Disease
What are medications for allergies called?
Antihistamines
What is an example of a vestigial organ?
Appendix
What is the device used to measure blood pressure called?
Sphygmomanometer