Anatomy & Physiology
Which vitamin is essential for blood clotting?
Vitamin K
What medical device is used by doctors to check our ears?
Otoscope
What ancient Greek physician is often called the āFather of Medicineā?
Hippocrates
What disease did the first vaccine target?
Smallpox
What TV show features doctors working at Greys Sloan Memorial Hospital?
Grey's Anatomy
What hormone is primarily responsible for lowering blood glucose levels?
Glucagon
Which imaging technique uses magnetic fields?
MRI
Who discovered Penicillin?
Dr. Alexander Fleming
What disease type is caused by auto-immune attack on insulin producing cells?
Type 1 Diabetes
What is Dr. Gregory House's specialty in the TV show HOUSE?
Nephrology
What is the cranial nerve responsible for facial expression?
7th Cranial Nerve known as the Facial Nerve
What tool measures intraocular pressure?
tonometer
Which ancient civilization used honey as an antiseptic?
The Ancient Egyptians
Which neurodegenerative disease is characterized by amyloid plaques and tangles?
Alzheimer's Disease
Which famous artist's work is frequently analyzed in relation to mental illness?
Vincent Van Gogh
Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the rest of the body?
The left ventricle
What specialized tool is used to examine skin lesions with polarized light to help diagnose melanoma?
Dermatoscope
What early 20thācentury pandemic infected roughly oneāthird of the worldās population and caused tens of millions of deaths?
The 1918 influenza pandemic (Spanish flu)
Which blood test is commonly used to diagnose anemia by measuring the percentage of red blood cells in blood?
Hematocrit (Hct)
What 1990 movie starring Tom Hanks produced public perception about HIV/AIDS?
Philadelphia
What physiological mechanism causes tingling in the extremities?
Respiratory Alkalosis
Which surgical tool is designed to clamp blood vessels to control bleeding during operations?
Hemostat
What year was the first heart transplant?
1967
What genetic disorder is diagnosed using a sweat chloride test?
Cystic fibrosis
What memoir exposed inhumane conditions in 19th century psychiatric institutions?
Nellie Bly's 10 days in a mad house