Meeting Memories
What was the March Meeting topic?
Nutrition
If someone has an abnormally fast heart rate this indicates that they have:
A. Bradycardia
B. Tachycardia
C. Hypercardia
D. Hypocardia
B. Tachycardia
What is the function of the liver?
processes blood and breaks down, balances, and creates the nutrients and also metabolizes drugs into forms that are easier to use for the rest of the body or that are nontoxic
Where is the carotid artery?
On the side of your neck
What would is the official term for a bone doctor?
orthopedist/orthopedic doctor
Where do we donate the toys from the Christmas Toy Drive to?
Matthew's Hope
What body system does amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) affect?
nervous system
What part of the brain is responsible for memories?
hippocampus
What is the main artery on top of the heart?
Aorta
What is the correct term for kidney doctor?
nephrologist
What fruit did we do surgery on?
A Banana
Tony is home from school. He is experiencing sudden appearance of fever, headache, muscle pain and weakness, dry cough, sore throat, and sometimes a stuffy nose. What does Tony have?
Influenza (the flu)
What toe helps you balance?
The big toe
A dog tore James tore his zygomaticus major. What can he no longer do?
A. Run
B. Kick
C. Wink
D. Smile
D. Smile
True or False: A perfusionist must pursue a graduate degree to be board certified.
False
In September we watched a video of Dr. Thaper speaking to us about his experience as a physician. What did he specialize in?
Geriatrics
Jamie is always tired and light-headed. She goes to the doctor to do blood work, and the results show she has a low red blood cell count. What is Jamie's condition called?
Anemia/She is anemic
Where are new blood cells made?
What type of joint is the knee?
synovial joint
Out of the 4 career's presented, which one had the highest salary?
Perfusionist
Name at least 3 of the officers of the Pre-Med Club
Tunmise, Diya, Japnaa, Valeria, and April
Mr. Robinson is in the middle of a lecture when he starts slurring his words and telling the class he can barely see. What is Mr. Robinson experiancing?
A stroke
Name one muscle used to kick a ball
psosas major, psosas minor, iliacus, quadriceps, rectus femoris
What is the most common broken bone?
clavicle or collarbone
What type of doctor is Dr. Anthony Fauci?
immunologist