Infectious disease/epidemiology
The virus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic
SARS-CoV-2
The longest bone in the body
Femur
After strong eradication efforts, very few cases of this disease are reported worldwide nowadays. This disease was known for causing paralysis in children.
Poliomyelitis (Polio)
An EKG measures the electrical activity of this organ
The main character of this medical drama is Meredith Grey.
Grey's Anatomy
The deadliest pandemic in history
The Black Death (est. death toll up to 200mil)
The biggest blood vessel in the body (by diameter)
Aorta
President Abraham Lincoln was suspected to have this syndrome due to his stature.
Marfan syndrome
One of the functions of this organ is secreting insulin and glucagon
The pancreas
This series (2004-2012) follows the life of a misanthropic, arrogant medical genius.
House M.D.
The 2014 Ebola epidemic happened in this region
West-Africa (Guinea, Liberia, Sierra-Leone)
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is located in your ...
Knee
This disease is caused by a mutation in the CFTR gene on chromosome 7
Cystic fibrosis
Erythropoiesis in adults (formation of RBC) originates from the
Bone marrow
This is the most common cause of death worldwide
Ischemic heart disease
This strain of influenza A caused a pandemic in 2009
H1N1
The longest muscle in the body
m. sartorius/the sartorius muscle
In people with Wilson's disease, this metal is not metabolized properly
Cu/Copper
Delta waves are seen during this phase of sleep
NREM 3 (and 4)
This public health official (currently serving as chief medical advisor to the POTUS) gained a lot of recognition during the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to numerous public appearances
Anthony Fauci
This lesser known virus -originating from the same family as Ebolavirus (Filoviridae)- has caused some minor yet extremely deadly outbreaks in the past (e.g. Angola)
Marburg virus
This organ situated in the anterior superior mediastinum (behind the sternum) is responsible for the maturation of T-lymphocytes, especially in young people
The thymus
This extremely rare disease is the only known disease in which one organ system turns into another (i.e. muscle into bone)
Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva/ Stoneman syndrome/ Münchmeyer disease
This nerve is responsible for the parasympathetic innervation of the heart
CN X, n. vagus
The most expensive medical drug (single-dose)
Zolgensma (2 125 000$)