MEDLIFE
What does the MED in MEDLIFE stand for?
Medicine, Education, and Development
Brufen, Advil, Motrin and Nurofen are different brand names for which drug?
Ibuprofen
What is the largest organ of the human body?
Skin
What is the term used for a biofilm that builds up on the teeth?
Plaque
Lyme disease is transmitted to humans by the bite of these infected creatures.
Ticks
What is the name of the fundraising event held by MEDLIFE called?
Moving Mountains
The machine that performs this process is also known as an artificial kidney.
Dialysis
What is the longest type of cell in the human body?
Neuron
At what angle should you tilt your brush while brushing your teeth?
45 degrees
This illness is spread to humans by mosquitos and is a type of fever.
Dengue fever
What kind of organization is MEDLIFE?
A nonprofit
A doctor may perform the needle type of this procedure to determine if a lump is a cyst, a benign tumor, or cancer.
Biopsy
What are the four main types of tissues in the body?
Connective, Epithelial, Nervous, and Muscle
What is the name for energy storage nutrients?
Fats/Lipids
Chronic acid reflux is also known as this 4-letter acronym.
GERD
Where are the communities that MEDLIFE partners with?
Latin America, Africa
Those who suffer from carpal tunnel or arthritis may get a shot of this 9-letter steroid to reduce inflammation.
Cortisone
Which muscle of the human body can exert the most pressure?
Jaw
What is the medical term for high blood pressure?
Hypertension
The most serious type of skin cancer is this deadly 8-letter type.
Melanoma
What are the dates of our chapter's Service Learning Trip this year?
March 2nd-March 10th
The American Cancer Society now recommends women have this breast cancer screening yearly beginning at age 45.
Mammogram
What two organelles contain enzymes?
Mitochondria and Lysosomes
What is the rarest blood type?
AB negative
Bacteria in the mouth produce an acid that eats away at this outer part of the tooth.
Enamel