Pre-Med Baddie
What element is the most abundant in the human body by mass?
Oxygen
Which medical professional specializes in pregnancy, childbirth, and the female reproductive system?
Obstetrician/Gynecologist (OB/GYN
This writer, actress, and producer created Abbott Elementary, celebrating Black teachers and communities, challenging representation in mainstream television comedy.
Quinta Brunson
This unethical study, conducted from 1932 to 1972, withheld treatment from Black men with syphilis to observe the disease’s natural progression.
Tuskegee Syphilis Study
Hailing from Nigeria, she brought Afrobeat to global audiences, collaborated with international artists like Drake, and is celebrated for blending African culture with R&B, pushing African women’s artistry into mainstream recognition.
Tems
Which type of bond forms between the amino group of one amino acid and the carboxyl group of another?
Peptide bond
Who was the first woman to earn a medical degree in the United States?
Elizabeth Blackwell
She became the first African-American woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, breaking historic barriers in a field long dominated by white men.
Ketanji Brown Jackson
This law mandates that patients must receive understandable information about medical risks, benefits, and alternatives before treatment.
Informed Consent
This entrepreneur and beauty mogul founded Fenty Beauty, a brand celebrated for its inclusive shade range that transformed industry standards for diversity in cosmetics.
Rihanna
What is the functional unit of the kidney responsible for filtering blood?
Nephron
Who is known as the “mother of modern nursing” and improved sanitation in hospitals?
Florence Nightingale
She became the first Black female self-made millionaire in America, building a haircare empire while empowering Black women through business ownership, philanthropy, and advocacy for racial uplift.
Madam CJ Walker
This scientist’s pioneering X-ray crystallography work revealed the structure of DNA, yet she did not initially receive full credit for her contributions, highlighting gender inequities in biomedical research.
Rosalind Franklin
This young poet gained national recognition after performing her poem “The Hill We Climb” at the 2021 U.S. Presidential Inauguration, becoming the youngest inaugural poet in history.
Amanda Gorman
What is the charge of a resting neuron’s membrane?
Approximately -70 mV
In 1967, she was the only Black woman in her class at UVA’s School of Medicine and later became a national leader in women’s health research. She has an academic hall at UVA named in her honor.
Dr. Vivian Pinn
She became the first Black actress to achieve the “Triple Crown of Acting” (Emmy, Tony, Oscar), using her platform to speak about representation, pay equity, and opportunities for Black women in Hollywood.
Viola Davis
These cells, taken without consent from a Black woman in 1951, became the first immortal human cell line, revolutionizing medical research while sparking debates about ethics, consent, and racial inequities in science.
HeLa cells (Henrietta Lacks)
This Harvard-educated lawyer and activist gained global recognition as a leading voice in the Black Lives Matter movement and co-founded the African American Policy Forum, focusing on intersectionality and social justice.
Kimberlé Crenshaw
A 2 kg object accelerates at 3 m/s². What is the net force on the object?
6 N
Who was the first African-American woman to earn a medical degree in the U.S.?
Rebecca Lee Crumpler
She co-founded the National Council of Negro Women and worked tirelessly for civil rights, education, and social justice, ensuring Black women had leadership roles in advocacy organizations during a time when both race and gender limited opportunities.
Mary McLeod Bethune
This mathematician calculated critical flight trajectories for NASA’s first U.S. manned orbital missions, yet her contributions were largely uncredited for decades due to racial and gender discrimination. Her story highlights systemic inequities in STEM, the ethical importance of recognizing Black women’s work, and the barriers women of color have historically faced in scientific careers.
Katherine Johnson
This American sprinter set the still-standing world records in the 100m and 200m at the 1988 Olympics, known for her lightning speed and signature one-legged racing suits.
Florence Griffith-Joyner (“Flo Jo”)