Human Anatomy
What is the largest organ in the human body?
skin
Who is known as the father of modern medicine and is famous for the Hippocratic Oath?
Hippocrates
What is the medical condition characterized by a high level of sugar in the blood?
diabetes
doctor of dental surgery
DDS
A medical specialist who treats diseases and disorders of the eye
ophthalmologist
The femur is the longest bone in the human body. What part of the body is it located in?
thigh bone (upper leg)
Which scientist discovered the structure of DNA?
James Watson, Frances Crick, Rosalind Franklin
What is the condition where the body’s joints become inflamed and painful, often causing swelling?
arthritis
Veterinarian
VMD or DVM
A medical specialist who treats diseases and disorders of muscles and bones
orthopedist
Which organ is responsible for producing insulin in the human body?
The pancreas
Who developed the first successful polio vaccine?
Jonas Salk
Which medical condition involves the inflammation of the lungs and difficulty breathing, often caused by bacteria or viruses?
pneumonia
optometrist
OD
A medical specialist that provides information to individuals and families on inherited diseases or conditions
genetic counselor
mitral/bicuspid valve
Who discovered Penicillin
Alexander Fleming
What common condition is characterized by a persistent cough, shortness of breath, and wheezing, often triggered by allergens?
asthma
doctor of osteopathy
DO
A medical specialist that identifies and tracks diseases as they occur in a group of people and develops methods to prevent or control the spread of diseases
epidemiologist
The "circle of Willis" is a ring of arteries that supplies blood to which part of the body?
the brain
Who is the first woman to win a Nobel Prize in Medicine, and for what discovery?
Gerty Cori (1947 for carbohydrate metabolism)
A common infectious viral illness.
Flu
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
DPM
A medical specialist who specifies the knowledge and skills required of workers in health care careers involved with the documentation of patient care
Health Informatics Specialist