Miscellenous
What is the most common blood type?
O+
True or False: Medicine dosage does not depend on the patient's age.
False
Alzheimer's disease is the most common diagnosis of what broad category of brain diseases that cause a long-term and often gradual decrease in the ability to think and remember?
Dementia
What type of blood cells fight infections and diseases?
White blood cells
The largest bone in the body.
Femur
Where on your body is your skin the thinnest?
Eyelids
Ibuprofen, tylenol, and aspirin are all examples of ____ meds.
Over the counter
What is the medical term for the sideways curvature of the spine that most often occurs in young adults during a growth spurt?
Scoliosis
Glycogen is the way the body stores glucose - better known by what common name?
Sugar
How many chambers are there in the heart?
4
How many times does a heart beat over a year?
Around 35 million times
Does aging cause medicine to stay in your body for longer?
Yes
What is the three-word name for the disorder in which there's a strong urge to move one's legs?
Restless Leg Syndrome
What is the name of the pigment responsible for giving skin and hair color?
Melanin
What internal organ stores bile?
The gallbladder
How many square feet is the average adult human’s skin?
19 feet
The full name of Tylenol
Acetaminophen
In the US, basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of what type of cancer?
Skin cancer
Humans need oxygen to conduct which biological process?
Cellular respiration
What is the largest artery in the body?
Aorta
Around what percentage of Americans have diabetes?
12%
What is the name for the class of pain relievers that includes ibuprofen and naproxen?
NSAIDS
What is the process used to treat kidneys by removing excess water, solutes, and toxins called?
Dialysis
The blood is made up of four components. Red blood cells, platelets, white blood cells, and ____.
Plasma
What does cartilage link?
Joints and bone